@susanjane77 I am sorry my post was not clear. My short term reaction to Reclast was not "terrible" or "intolerable" and I was trying to make that point. I expected to feel poorly for a few days. Up to 30% do. Small price to pay for someone who knows what fractures do. I am already planning my next infusion with my doctor.

Again,while I post about short term effects, I worry about people then feeling scared to take Reclast. That is not my intention at all. Reclast is the best way to lock in gains from other medications and stay safe. I am sorry if my post was misleading.

That said, sympathies to those who have longer term effects, which are rare but very difficult.

Hi @susanjane77,

I've been desperately trying to uncover the number of consecutive/lifetime doses of Reclast that are permissible. I had the recommended five infusions (2011-15) and two more around 2019-2020. My doc recommended a drug holiday after 2015, which was ended by the discovery of several compression fractures in 2017 and after.

I see you have had six Reclast infusions (in consecutive years) and wonder if you have any info to share about the subject. I just finished Evenity preceded by 8-1/2 months of Tymlos; my spinal T-score is now at -1.0. My doc wants me to get set up for Prolia, but when I mentioned Reclast, because I had good success with it in the past, he said (in a very noncommittal voice), "You could probably do Reclast." Wait, what!!??

Thanks for any info you can provide. Happy Fourth of July!! Cheers!