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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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dannyandebbie | @dannyandebbie | Dec 7 6:15pm
In reply to @suzyr54mayo "I had a Reclast infusion in mid October (2024). First few days were fine. At about..." + (show)
@suzyr54mayo

I had a Reclast infusion in mid October (2024). First few days were fine. At about 10 days to 2 weeks my right knee joint began swelling and it was quite painful. As that eased my left knee started swelling, then my left ankle and the tissue above it became somewhat mottled. A week or so later my left thumb joint started swelling. I saw my primary Dr.'s PA and her first words were: We cannot flush this from your system and we don't give pain meds. I DID NOT ask for pain meds. When I asked her how long these symptoms would last she told me there was no literature on long term side effects. I now have moderate nausea and asthma as well. I went to a trusted accupuncturist and she told me I literally had a systemic allergic reaction. Yesterday, I went back to her for the asthma and she did a treatment and sent me home with a powder to mix with water and consume 3x a day. I'm experiencing a lot of fatigue as well. This is my experience. I've read on a couple of other sites that some women are having symptoms as long as 3 years later. If this drug is so good why is it feel like I have been poisoned?

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Not trying to discourage you but have you reviewed the potential side effect to the Reclast infusion? I did, only after receiving the infusion and feeling awful sore; both shoulders, right forearm, left foot and nausea.

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candy209 | @candy209 | Dec 8 9:54pm
In reply to @katgirl "Have you now recovered. My doctor has recommended this for me and I am scared!" + (show)
@katgirl

Have you now recovered. My doctor has recommended this for me and I am scared!

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My endo says eventually I will need it. My primary care doc said NO WAY!!!

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katgirl | @katgirl | Dec 9 8:27am
In reply to @candy209 "My endo says eventually I will need it. My primary care doc said NO WAY!!!" + (show)
@candy209

My endo says eventually I will need it. My primary care doc said NO WAY!!!

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But did the symptoms eventually pass? How long did it take to recover?

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candy209 | @candy209 | Dec 9 8:45am
In reply to @katgirl "But did the symptoms eventually pass? How long did it take to recover?" + (show)
@katgirl

But did the symptoms eventually pass? How long did it take to recover?

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I have never had reclast. They are talking about after tymlos. My primary doc doesn’t use it fir his patients. They all have different opinions on these drugs.

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