Joints

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Hi.
Please could you advise.
Don’t know if it’s just down to my age 61 or after effects of treatment, but have stiff joints, mainly knees.
Thought about taking Vitamin D supplement, just checking it will be ok for me.
Have 4 more Zoledronic Acid Infusions to go.
Many thanks.

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If you are taking Anastrazole or letrozole the recommendation is to supplement vitamin D. The NHS will prescribe ADCAL but the best way to take it is in liquid form vitamin D/K2.

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Thanks

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Hello kar3n

Thank you for your post.

We hear from many women who experience joint symptoms such as pain and stiffness and it may help to know that joint aches and pains are a very common side effect of zoledronic acid.

You don’t mention what treatment you’ve had for your breast cancer or, may still be taking alongside the zoledronic acid infusions. Joint symptoms can also be a common side effect of other treatments like hormone therapy and some chemotherapy drugs.

Symptoms may affect the hands, arms, knees, feet, pelvic and hip bones, or back. They often affect daily life.

It’s always important to talk to your treatment team as soon as you can about the joint symptoms you’re experiencing. As they have all the details of your individual breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, they are best placed to discuss how your knee symptoms might be managed and whether a vitamin D supplement is appropriate for your individual situation.

Regular pain relief and regular exercise such as walking or swimming may help to relieve pain and joint stiffness for some people. Physiotherapy can be helpful in some cases, you can discuss this with your GP or treatment team who can refer you if appropriate. Others find that complementary therapies such as acupuncture can help.

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