Zometa and Fever: What Users Say

• jak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2019

For Osteoporosis "For four weeks, I had little to no appetite and periods of tiredness. For the first 3 weeks, I was also in a stupor, tired, and weak every day, with nausea daily. Along with these symptoms, for the first 2 weeks, I had on and off fever, chills, headache, no energy, sweats at night. I felt like I was drugged and was weak, unstable, and sick. I would never, never take Zometa again, and I do NOT recommend it."

• Jan...
• December 11, 2016

For Osteoporosis "Had the infusion - 15 minutes - 4 days ago. On the day, felt fine. The next day, thought I was dying, chills, fever, nausea, whole body/bones/joints extremely painful. Woke up every hour and had to drink water. Day 3, felt a lot better and managed to go to work. Day 4, I feel fine. Not sure how effective it will be, will have to have a bone scan in a year's time!"

• dch...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I am 65 and consider myself strong and overall healthy. I will never have this infusion again. My side effects included vomiting, diarrhea, fever, severe neck pain, joint pain including thumbs and knees, and my nose hurt. On my oncologist's suggestion, I had a COVID test, and it came back negative for COVID or the flu. Now, after 17 days, I am still experiencing flu-like symptoms, late-day fatigue, and just an overall blah feeling. I had a breast cancer lumpectomy in August and 4 weeks of radiation. I do not see any benefit of this drug and will try something else to get the calcium in my bones as the side effects are absolutely horrible."

• Nan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2021

For Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors "My oncologist, for some reason, changed my medication from Exgiva to this medication. I have been having the worst side effects ever. I have bone pain, stomach pain, fever, and chills. I am on the 5th day, and I’m still experiencing chills and fever. I would never take this medication again. I just wonder how long this is going to last. If I ever get better."

• Sed...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 17, 2021

For Osteolytic Bone Lesions of Multiple Myeloma "I was placed on Zometa by my oncologist as a preventive medication to avoid bone lesions and fractures. I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma earlier in the year. I fortunately do not have bone issues at this point, however, my doctor thought it might help with prevention. After my first infusion, I developed severe chills, fever, and terrible calf pain 24 hours later. The fever, chills, and pain fortunately disappeared about a day or two later, but the fatigue lasted for days. Before my second monthly infusion, I drank more water. This did seem to help with avoiding chills and fever, but 24 hours later, I again developed bad calf pain and realized I had edema in my legs. A day later, it is better, but again, I have horrible fatigue and bloating. The side effects of this medicine are worse than those of my cancer meds. I will have to talk to my doctor, as I am not willing to do this every month unless I really have to."

• t12...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2024

"Just had my first infusion, will need 2 every 6 months for 3 years. Make sure you drink lots of water, my side effects were mild. I did have a high temperature which I took paracetamol."

• rob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 22, 2015

For Osteolytic Bone Metastases of Solid Tumors "IV Zometa yesterday. Woke up this morning, body aches, headache, fever, slept all day."