Reclast infusion long term side effects

To be honest, you simply can’t rely on any doctor’s recommendation alone. I read that a doctor spends an average of twelve minutes with a patient in a given appointment. I’ve never spent more than seven personally. It is impossible to be a thorough clinician regarding complex conditions in such a short period of time. The long term side effects of these pharmaceuticals are extensive. You have to research other patients experiences and literature and make the best decision you can for yourself. The trials are often run or funded by the pharmaceutical companies themselves and physicians are grossly underreporting adverse effects due to routinely dismissing patient complaints as “not caused by the medication.” None of this serves public health.

@aberg Not sure what doctors one might be seeing. I just had a consultation with the chief of endocrinology at HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) NYC. He spent and hour with me after having gone over my bone density and blood work. It was a very detailed consultation and I decided on Evenity for two months before a reverse shoulder replacement. Yes, there are problems in the system with amount of time spent because of how little medicare pays doctors. We need to be active in our behalf. Ex, I saw two physiatrists before I settle on the one I continue to see because he is smart, skilled, kind and I never feel rushed. I understand that it is frustrating but we need to be with doctors who are the best.

@sstopalian
You’re lucky!
Please send his/hers info?
I am in NY and my endocrinologist is not a bad Dr. but she swears my Reclast infusion was a good thing, even now with my terrible side effects. I’m about to see her in 2 weeks, I’ll try to argue once again in my behalf that this was a bad decision. But we only have so much time together!

@aberg Not sure what doctors one might be seeing. I just had a consultation with the chief of endocrinology at HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) NYC. He spent and hour with me after having gone over my bone density and blood work. It was a very detailed consultation and I decided on Evenity for two months before a reverse shoulder replacement. Yes, there are problems in the system with amount of time spent because of how little medicare pays doctors. We need to be active in our behalf. Ex, I saw two physiatrists before I settle on the one I continue to see because he is smart, skilled, kind and I never feel rushed. I understand that it is frustrating but we need to be with doctors who are the best.

@sstopalian, that is a great idea, 2 months of Evenity before a shoulder replacement! I will do that if I ever need orthopedic surgery. Thanks for posting.

@sstopalian
You’re lucky!
Please send his/hers info?
I am in NY and my endocrinologist is not a bad Dr. but she swears my Reclast infusion was a good thing, even now with my terrible side effects. I’m about to see her in 2 weeks, I’ll try to argue once again in my behalf that this was a bad decision. But we only have so much time together!