Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time

Posted by cindydee @cindydee, Mar 20, 2018

I just had a reclast infusion last week and have had serious side effects. I had the worst flue like aching for 5 days then my lefty arm became full of inflammation in the wrist, elbow and shoulder which caused extreme pain and I lost the ability to straighten my elbow. Ultrasound showed huge amounts of fluid throughout the arm. The right arm is now starting to have the same symptoms. The pain is excruciating. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Neither the ER doctor nor the Dr. who prescribed the procedure knew what to do to ease the symptoms. Both arms from fingertips to shoulder are swollen and neither elbow will straighten. Anyone else have adverse reactions to the reclast infusion? If yes, how long did it last?

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lilaclady41 | @lilaclady41 | Feb 18 8:58pm

In reply to @beanieone "I see in several comments about taking Xanax prior to an infusion. Are those of you..." + (show)

My doctor told me take Tylenol prior and drink water, lots a water.

kgrainger | @kgrainger | Feb 19 7:48am

In reply to @lilaclady41 "My doctor told me take Tylenol prior and drink water, lots a water." + (show)

I did that also but it didn’t touch my spinal pain.

takady | @takady | Feb 19 8:25pm

Oh, me too! I'm happy for anyone that gets good results. Let us know your experience goes.

susanjane77 | @susanjane77 | Feb 20 8:00am

I am so sorry to hear of your awful reaction. I have been doing Reclast infusions for a few years and the only reaction I have had is a headache.

Any idea as to why the terrible reaction? Was this your first infusion? It just seems so odd and yet awful for you. Perhaps an allergic reaction?

I wish you a speedy recovery!

kgrainger | @kgrainger | Feb 20 9:54am

No clue why

kgrainger | @kgrainger | Feb 20 9:55am

In reply to @susanjane77 "I am so sorry to hear of your awful reaction. I have been doing Reclast infusions..." + (show)

And thank you

sbcarcht | @sbcarcht | Feb 21 3:26pm

Sorry to hear about issues you've had. I had Reclast infusions two years in a row, and now have them about every other year depending on what my endocrinologist sees in Dexa scores and lab work. I've never had any reactions to the infusions.