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Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time
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This past Friday I had my first round of Recast infusion due to severe osteoporosis. I was concerned about the side effects but assured by both my endocrinologist and the nurse who administered the IV that the most common side effects were mild flu like symptoms- some nausea, fever, body aches etc. I thought it would be no big deal and was something I could handle. I felt nothing Friday afternoon or evening, however at 3:00 am Saturday morning I had the most excruciating pain through out my body-legs, arms, shoulders, could barely walk and had a headache worse than anything I've ever experienced. The past three days I could do nothing but sit and rest and take extra strength Tylenol every 4 hours to help relieve the pain. Today I am a bit better but now I also have a horrible stiff neck and some itching. Could this also be related to Recast? Who knows! But this experience tells me I will not be doing Recast again next year. I called my endocrinologist today to discuss what happened to me but so far I have not received a call back.
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Yes, the stiff neck can be from Reclast. I had that but it went away by about day 5-6. Just kept alternating Tylenol and advil until it was gone. Then I felt fine. The first week reaction is common.
I had my first infusion on Halloween. I felt good the first day and was in bed for a full 3 days following with chills, sore neck, and basic muscle aches. I have lower back problems anyway, so figured that was part of muscle aches. I then got a bad headache, which lasted for about 3 more days. I messaged the nurse and told them I was religious about the Tylenol that they suggested. It is worthless for me, and did not work on the headache at all. The doctor told me to quit the Tylenol and that I could take an Aleve. That worked a bit. In a week, most of the symptoms went away, except the neck ache (I took Tramadol). I still have neck pain today but had an x-ray the other day and it was seen that I have arthritis in C-7. I still will get a Bone Density test in a year, and repeat if I see any good results. Don't give up....
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@smiles349 I expected to be sick after my first infusion. The "acute phase reaction" is common with the first dose. This can last up to two weeks (for me it was 8 days). It is unlikely to happen again.
It helps to hydrate and have a slow infusion. Hope you feel better, that this becomes clear as the "acute phase reaction" and not a long term side effect, so you can maybe do more. Let us know!