Many of you have already read some of my posts-but for those for those of you who have not read them-
I had a Reclast infusion a year ago this month. My first side effects were horrible bone pain throughout my body. I could not sleep -all I could do was pace the floor. I had this horrible bone pain for 2 weeks. Side affects did start to subside but it did not go away completely. I had horrible headaches, insomnia, jaw pain, night sweats, fatigue, chills, a rash, feet and hands swollen, and back pain. By last September I was experiencing less severe side affects but as of now I still have many of them but to a lesser degree.
I can handle pain-I have had two knee replacements and was not able to take any pain pills as I am allergic to anything that is morphine based. I had a hard time handling all of the above symptoms.
I am still not sleeping and one symptom they do not discuss is the possibility of developing Hypoparathyroidism. I have just been diagnosed with the same. I am 75 yrs. old and have now decided to live with osteoporosis as losing 6 months of activity is not for me. I was working out 2 hrs a day before Reclast and I am just now getting back to a scheduled work out.
I understand not everyone has such a severe reaction to Reclast-I normally have a difficult time with any medications-but just be cautious.