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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@windyshores

@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!

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