My turn ~ Another view on Reclast [Zoledronic acid aka Zometa]

@daisy17 I had my 1st compression fracture T7 lifting my father off the toilet. My father had a diamond Lou Geherigs disease so he list the use if his legs I went to lift him and heard a bone break I thought at first it was his ribs then I felt the severe pain in my chest. The 2nd compression fracture was at T8 I'm not quite sure how i did it either lifting a piece of equipment at work or help lifting a dresser at first I had a severe pain in mid back for a few weeks then I bent over awkwardly to be picked up up a bag of groceries.. so both of my fractures came from lifting heavy objects that I will not be lifting anymore..

@jimmy05: My endocrinologist said once you start, you shouldn't go off because you can suffer more bone loss than when you first began in a short amount of time. You are taking reclast for bone growth and then Prolia "locks it in" (endocrinologist talk) as the Prolia slows bone break down. I have been on it for almost 6 years and never had a side effect until I went for my bi-annual injection and was told that on that particular day I wouldn't be receiving the Prolia version of denosumab but the new-on-the-market biosimilar, Jubbonti. I had terrible bladder pain that kept me in bed with a heating pad most of the day. I also made a video visit with my primary care doctor and got an antibiotic. I informed my endocrinologist that I would never have another Jubbonti injection. She got permission from my healthcare organization to allow me to continue with Prolia. But as an advisory, always drink plenty of water after your injections if you go that route. Glad to hear you are doing better.

@jimmy05 Thanks for that information. My OP is most severe in my back and I've chosen not to take any meds at this time. Two meds (Tymlos and Forteo) are not an option for me anyway because I have parathyroid issues. So, I am very cautious about lifting or moving anything.

Did you get any kind of treatment for your fractures, or start on any bone meds to prevent future fractures?

Thanks again!

@gabby56 what side effects did you get from your reclast infusion? So far ny side effects were body aches, chills and fever.. yesterday was awful but today seems a lot better! Chills are gone and fever broke for now, hoping it's gone.. I still have body aches..

@mkoch It is my understanding of Prolia and Reclast that it is the Prolia that builds the bone and Reclast that stabilizes you after stopping Prolia. I took Prolia for 5-6 years and now I am on Reclast.

@daisy17 for both of my thoracic spine fractures at t7 and t8 were the same. For the first 8-12 weeks I wore a back brace with 3 metal rods on the back of it to prevent me from bending forward. I wore it from the time I woke up until I was ready for bed. I then started physical therapy twice a week after orthopedic surgeon said that the fracture was healed. I just had my forecast infusion on 2/12. Daily I take 600 mg of calcium and 2000 IU of vitamin D, I drink 1 full glass of milk, 1 full glass of orange juice with vitamin D and calcium in it, I eat 1 Greek yogurt. Rheumatologist wanted 1200 mg of calcium daily 600 from pill and 600 from eating and drinking. That more than covers me daily..

@ginger1957 thank you!!!! Yesterday was awful!!! I just woke up at 3:30 pm today from last night. My chills are gone and fever has broke!! I still have bad body aches hopefully they subside soon..

@jimmy05 Thank you. What is a "forecast infusion"? It sounds like you are doing okay now, hopefully.