Denosumab for Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors User Reviews
Brand names: Prolia, Xgeva, Wyost, Jubbonti
Denosumab has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 reviews for the treatment of Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 14% reported a negative experience.
- Kim
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 8, 2019
Xgeva (denosumab) "I have been on Xgeva for the last three years, I have breast cancer stage 3. I receive the shots every 3 months and I take a calcium pill every day. I don’t have pain from the Xgeva. I only get a burning sensation with the shot. If I feel cramping in my legs I eat a banana everyday. I don’t know how long it is effective? Does anyone else know how many years or how long you can take it or how long it is effective for?"
- Unlucky
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 16, 2019
Xgeva (denosumab) "I had been having injections of Xgeva for 7 months; I never had any difficulty - after my eighth injection, after two days I developed horrific pains at the sites of very old bone and joint injuries - I cannot explain why the difference - even my hands hurt! I am very reluctant to take ay more of this drug."
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- Muggl...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 12, 2021
Xgeva (denosumab) "I have prostate cancer that metastasized to the bone. This would be stage 4 prostate cancer. The prostate was removed by surgery 10 years earlier. I have been getting Xgeva injections for about 14 months. The pain I notice is in both upper legs and my low back. Pain could be from cancer or Xgeva. Just don't know. The back hurts a lot. I have learned to pre medicate with Alive or Tylenol about 2 hours before going to bed. This usually works. I go to bed without pain but it comes on as I lay in bed so I catch it early."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- June 12, 2012
"I have breast cancer with metastasis to the bone. Prior to taking Denosumab, I was receiving Zometa, {approximately 2 years on monthly basis}. One positive element that this is being given sub-cut, saving my veins, also it is not so hard on my kidneys. I do experience itching and back pain, but this only lasts about 1 week after the sub-cut. I have been receiving the injections approxmately 6 months, every month. I also take Aromasin and was diagnosed in April of 2007, my tumor marker is low at 22, remains at that number after making the switch from Zometa to Denosumab ."
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- Anonymous
- March 23, 2024
Xgeva (denosumab) "I have been taking Xgeva for 1 1/2 years and the metastasis on my back has greatly improved with no side effects. I am taking vitamins C, D3, and Calcium. My oncologist and I are very satisfied so far. Thanks."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 23, 2024
Xgeva (denosumab) "I have been taking Xgeva for 1 1/2 years and the metastasis on my back has greatly improved with no side effects. I am taking vitamins C, D3, and Calcium. My oncologist and I are very satisfied so far. Thanks."
- Weezie
- June 20, 2018
Xgeva (denosumab) "Terrible side effects bone pain, weakness, groin and hip pain."
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Xgeva (denosumab) "I just had my third dose of Xgeva, I have them monthly for Metastatic Breast Cancer . The first 2 times I had some lower back pain and minor aches and just feeling yucky for 24 hours. I had my 3rd shot yesterday. I woke up after midnight in a lot of pain. My bones, muscles and joints hurt. I was able to fall back to sleep but felt awful the next day and had more localized pain where my cancer is. When I related this to my doctors nurse she was surprised because she had never heard of this. I've read quite a few reviews of other patients experiencing the same thing. I'm uncertain as to continue taking this medication."