Reclast was suggested by my endocrinologist. This was before I was diagnosed with BC. I’ve had osteopenia for years and avoided meds, but finally took Fosamax/alendronate after I moved to another city, dropped down into osteoporosis, changed my PCP doctor- and was convinced by her that I needed to see an endocrinologist about my bones. Fosamax (that first line med that insurance companies love) caused some minor stomach irritation, some diarrhea . . .and conjunctivitis, a lesser known side effect but evidently one that is important.
The endo then recommended the Reclast, we didn’t discuss bone builders. Maybe because my numbers were mostly still osteopenia with two areas in osteoporosis? Not sure. It seems a life time of decisions ago.
Before I could get the infusion scheduled, I was diagnosed with BC. I now have an MD Anderson rheumatologist following me. He agreed that Reclast was a good solution and would help protect my bones in case I have a cancer recurrence that is invasive and possibly metastatic.