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Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time
I just had a reclast infusion last week and have had serious side effects. I had the worst flue like aching for 5 days then my lefty arm became full of inflammation in the wrist, elbow and shoulder which caused extreme pain and I lost the ability to straighten my elbow. Ultrasound showed huge amounts of fluid throughout the arm. The right arm is now starting to have the same symptoms. The pain is excruciating. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Neither the ER doctor nor the Dr. who prescribed the procedure knew what to do to ease the symptoms. Both arms from fingertips to shoulder are swollen and neither elbow will straighten. Anyone else have adverse reactions to the reclast infusion? If yes, how long did it last?
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After years of postponing this, I had my first Reclast infusion on March 25.
I had gathered all the information from this site for several months! I hydrated well 2 days before the infusion, day of, and 2 days after. I took Claritin once a day and Tylenol every 6 hours during that time frame. I had the endocrinologist order a one hour infusion followed by a 30 minute saline drip. I was very fatigued that night. I don’t know if it was from the Reclast or from the anxiety I felt leading up to that day!! I experienced no other symptoms and have my fingers crossed that none will happen in the future!
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Reclassified causes flu in 3% of patients, can be mild or moderate, severe. Flu weakens the body making it susceptible to infections.
I have stool retention because of my diet. i want to get 80 grams of protein every day, fruit and fiber. I have high fiber Cheerios or oatmeal. This causes me to have hardened stools. I take dulcolax at night and by morning am able to pass my stool, but it is still difficult.
I avoid butter and oil. But I do eat raw salmon, cut very thin with some ginger for flavor. The result was a weight loss of 10 lbs per year, bringing me to my best body weight.
I am starting Reclast too, as I have osteoporosis. I will have it infused by a nurse annually to prevent breaking a hip. If an older person breaks a hip, they need to go into assisted living. I prefer to risk the short term flu to a broken hip that never heals.
I was a researcher on Reclast for 2 years, learned all the pros and cons. I moved to a single story home to prevent falls, but older folks do fall. I saw it in my own family. I would rather die than live in pain.