Yes. Usually, people taking Faslodex should also take a medication to prevent bone loss, especially women who have already gone through menopause. This is because after menopause, you have a large decrease in the amount of estrogen in your body, which can cause bone loss.
In addition, medications used to treat your breast cancer will further lower your estrogen levels. This may increase your risk for bone loss. Medications such as zoledronic acid (Zometa) may be used along with Faslodex to prevent bone loss.
You may also need to take another medication if your breast cancer has spread into your bones. Denosumab (Xgeva) is used with chemotherapy to prevent and treat several types of bone problems in people with cancer.
Talk with your doctor about taking a medication to treat or prevent bone problems while you’re taking Faslodex.