penny57. I don't know if this is relevant to your situation. Reclast causes uveitis in some people because it excites inflammatory cytokines. Uveitis is often mistaken as an eye infection. Uveitis needs to be treated because it can cause permanent damage to vision. The treatment is ocular steroid. A five day oral steroid pack would relieve some of the pain you are experiencing in your joints.
You are so right about our need to take care of ourselves.
I hope you are feeling better soon.