Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time

I received my Reclast infusion last Wednesday. I started with the typical flu like symptoms but they have progressed to isolated and severe muscle/connective tissue pain with generalized weakness. I am experiencing terrible muscle soreness and tenderness from typical movements I do daily. I ran errands Friday and by Saturday morning I had terrible pain on my anterior right shin (driving foot). I did light house cleaning yesterday and today I can't grip with my hand due to pain/weakness. I am a physical therapist and I'm nervous to handle my pediatric patients because I can't trust my strength and I'm afraid of the pain that might follow. Has anyone found treatment techniques to address these symptoms. I am hydrating religiously,

I have osteoporosis which was diagnosed in 2022. I cannot belive the side effects from the drugs that I am seeing. I am reluctant to even think about it. Please pass on anything that actually works. I would appreciate your comments. Hugs to you all dealing with this !

I have osteoporosis which was diagnosed in 2022. I cannot belive the side effects from the drugs that I am seeing. I am reluctant to even think about it. Please pass on anything that actually works. I would appreciate your comments. Hugs to you all dealing with this !

Well when my nurse called back she said to take Claritin. I was shocked. But I did read on the mayo clinic site about taking it. I'll keep you all posted in 2-4 days

@linda1974, dow did the Claritin work for you? I hope you are getting some relief!! I am a 8 days out and my pain is tolerable with tylonol but still can't resume typical activity. I was afraid to take the claritin on top of everything else but would try if you had success.

@sillyblone and others, these side effects are still within the time frame of the "acute phase reaction" that happens mostly with just the first infusion. @linda1974 @basole8 can you let us know if they fade out?

@sillyblone in my experience fractures are worse than any side effects I have encountered, but that's me. Pain and disability from fractures are life-altering.

I have done 5 years hormonal meds for cancer, 2 years Tymlos, 1/2 year Evenity and now 20% Reclast every three months (due to kidneys and afib I have low doses).

I liked Tymlos and got onto it by starting at a low dose and moving up.

Many of my friends, who never come on this forum, do fine on all these drugs. I am sensitive but most aren't.

Of course respect anyone's choices as long as the doctor, and even the forum, have made clear what the different medications do and how they function to increase bone.

The Claritin works fantastic, along with ibuprofen or Tylenol. I felt good yesterday, but today I'm back to normal. Highly recommend it for Reclast

I just felt achy for a few days; not bad at all. The nurse at the infusion center suggested that administering the drug through the IV for a longer amount of time / slower drip is sometimes helpful in addressing the side effects after. (I'm not sure if this is verified by science.) I drank a few extra glasses of water beforehand. Tylenol helped after also!

I had 2 Reclast infusions over 2 years, then went back to osteopenia. The third year I was on a drug holiday, with a bone density scan scheduled for the end of the year. But then 10 months after my second Reclast infusion I fell and fractured my pelvis and hip (non-displaced fractures; healed on their own in 3 months). Now my endocrinologist wants me to start taking Forteo (self-injecting shots every day for 2 years), followed by another drug.

It's very hard to make these decisions as to what to do, even though my doc has an excellent reputation!