Xgeva for Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors User Reviews
- Kim...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 8, 2019
"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 every day. 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?"
- Unl...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- November 16, 2019
"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 any more of this drug."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 23, 2024
"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."
- Mug...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 12, 2021
"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 Aleve 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."
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- March 23, 2024
"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."
- Wee...
- June 20, 2018
"Terrible side effects: bone pain, weakness, groin, and hip pain."
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"I just had my third dose of Xgeva, I have them monthly for metastatic breast cancer. The first two times I had some lower back pain and minor aches and just feeling yucky for 24 hours. I had my third 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 doctor's 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."