Reducing Reclast dosage.

I also have been told to try reclast - but I've asked to remain on Fosomax (taken for a year; a bit better dexa and very little seriously uncomfortable side effects for me). Doc isn't answering me when email if I can start back on Fosamax; we discussed this at a question and answer appointment in May (he was ok with it) when we had an appointment to talk about reclast, which he really wants me to do and scares me to death. I understand that really bad and long lasting side effects are unusual; but many people seem to have life altering problems with it. Would LOVE to try a lower dose; I see twice a year lower doses; a low trial dose to see how your body handles etc. Doubt my doc would be on board with this, so also very interested in anyone who has had any type of lower dose of reclast.

When will you have the Reclast infusion? And we would be so grateful if you could share your experience.

Scheduled for beginning of July.
Actually I will be getting Zometa which is the same drug that comes in 4 mg.

I am soon to finish my 12 month series of Evenity and Reclast is an option for the next medication. Would you be so kind as to share your sources of information regarding the lower dosage as I would love to also read them. Best of luck to you and take care.

I also have been told to try reclast - but I've asked to remain on Fosomax (taken for a year; a bit better dexa and very little seriously uncomfortable side effects for me). Doc isn't answering me when email if I can start back on Fosamax; we discussed this at a question and answer appointment in May (he was ok with it) when we had an appointment to talk about reclast, which he really wants me to do and scares me to death. I understand that really bad and long lasting side effects are unusual; but many people seem to have life altering problems with it. Would LOVE to try a lower dose; I see twice a year lower doses; a low trial dose to see how your body handles etc. Doubt my doc would be on board with this, so also very interested in anyone who has had any type of lower dose of reclast.

I had the Zometa infusion 4mg with absolutely no problems. The expected flu feeling lasted one day and was mitigated with tylenol.
Now, almost 6 weeks later no problem. Felt better than the 2 Prolia shots.

I had Zometa which is the same medication as Reclast just 4 mgm instead of 5.
I researched this and came up with 2 scholarly articles, which I gave to her, discussing the lower dose. The bone results were the same in this study as with Reclast. I brought the articles to my endocrinologist; she read them and prescribed the lower dose.
I did fine; it's been 6 weeks.
I'm a retired nurse anesthetist so I was able to educate her a little. I am 83 and was concerned about the higher dose.

Went for the Reclast week and a half ago, no lower dose, no slow drip. Saw 4 different doctors who treat osteoporosis they all said to do it. Read a lot of articles about a lower dose; even 2.5mg once/year or perhaps every 6 months. Found out how to prep from websites such as this, I asked my doctor how to prep, and he said to ask the infusion center, and they said maybe some Tylenol after. Got no direction about drinking 16oz. water before the infusion, per the direction from Novartis. Luckily no side effects to speak of probably because I prepped according to the information on this website. Will really have to think long and hard about doing it again due to the lack of information from the medical community. thanks for your info!

I agree. My doctor and nurse from hospital where i’m getting Reclast just said, “Ohhh just take some tylenol the day before and the day of, and drink lots of water. You should be fine”. They make it sound like “no problem, I don’t know what you’re worried about?. It’s been a year since my 1st Reclast. I was very tired for a couple months after my infusion. Now 2nd infusion is next month. I hesitate, but don’t feel i have other options.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4959627/