hello artistel81 (@artistel81)
I was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis and was petrified of having the Reclast infusion. The more I read about Reclast, the more afraid I was, but I also read that breaking a bone with osteoporosis is life altering and painful. I am 65 and pretty active and have been for most of my adult life thinking I would age without a lot of health issues, but it is what it is. I had my first Reclast infusion on July 3rd. I did have side effects, flu like systems and fever, but I went out to dinner on 7/3 and 7/4. I did take it easy and rest and drank lots of water and Gatorade. Prior to having the infusion, I ate very light meals and drank a lot of water and by a lot, I had about 90 ounces a day. On the day of the infusion, I continued drinking a lot of water and also took a Claritin pill which the nurse recommended would help with the side effects. I was also on Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours. The side effects were not pleasant, but I believe I made the best decision for me. We are all different and all of react differently to medication but staying active is extremely important not only for my physical but emotional health as well. And that is what was the deal breaker for me. I am sure you will make the right decision for you.