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Reclast side effects

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@susanfalcon52 heart issues with osteoporosis medications seems to be a crack that we fall through. When deciding between Tymlos and Evenity I saw three cardiologists (long story) and the only info they had was on Google. On the other hand endos and rheums don't know much about the heart.

Heart arrythmias are on the side effect list for Reclast. Bradycardia is an arrythmia I guess but I know my doc was more concerned with my afib, which happens dramatically once a year so far. In fact he did not prescribe the usual Reclast with my cancer treatment for this reason. He has since been satisfied it is safe in that regard.

Still I think it is kind of a case of where there is smoke there is fire and I don't think any doctor or NP can confidently tell you that Reclast is now slowing your heart rate. They simply cannot know.

The main thing is to assess and treat it and consider other causes. If it is really low that needs to be addressed regardless of cause!

I have had two infusions of 1 mg so far and no afib so far. Kidneys are stable. But I have had other things happen: increased tinnitus, pins and needles, GI. I cannot ascertain for sure if these are from Reclast either. My endo will no doubt express that he hasn't heard these (listed) effects from anyone else!

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windyshores,
Thank you for that reply. The bradycardia did get me admitted to hospital for one night. I had all the tests and they seemed satisfied and sent me home with a heart monitor which I’m still wearing. At the followup appointment with the NP, she did the deep Google dive into Reclast.
This is why I don’t say that I have no side effects to Reclast or Evenity or any of the other osteoporosis meds I’ve been on. I will say on this site that “I feel okay” or “I don’t seem to have any ill effects “ or “So far so good.”
Impossible to say what may be going on regarding long term effects or something they haven’t figured out yet.
I think I made the right choice to embark on Evenity and Reclast treatment. My mother had a spinal fracture that limited the last ten years of her life.