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Reclast infusion long term side effects

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Reading through all of these posts describing your side effects from Reclast is frightening. I feel for each and every one of you. I am on the cusp trying to decide whether or not to try Reclast. Fosomax gave me miserable nausea and vomiting. I am a 78 year old small boned female and I have had osteopenia for a long time and only recently moved into the actual osteoporosis diagnosis in my femoral heads. I have already had 4 fractures not caused by osteoporosis. I have CRPS, a chronic pain disorder which makes the choice for an osteoporosis drug very limited. My endo has chosen Reclast and Prolia as a second choice. He sent me to a second endo who specializes in osteoporosis and bone density disorders. They are both recommending Reclast. I am going to talk to my pain management specialist about the Reclast but I am very strongly leaning towards saying no. This is a really hard choice for me as I have a number of other comorbidities making exercise a poor option. I am limited to walking which I am already doing. It seems that I have to make a decision about whether to take a chance on a medication that could make my pain problems worse or take my chances on more fractures. I don't know how to decide. What are those of you who have decided against any more Reclast infusions doing? Have you tried any different drugs or are you simply hoping for the best? Getting old shouldn't be this hard!

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@llander1966, you might ask about Forteo. It is particularly effective in the femoral head. It is seeming as though patients with autoimmune diseases are particularly susceptible to Recast's side effects long term.
People who do have side effects with Forteo can just quit taking the medication, because it leaves the body quickly.
There is a common wisdom spreading among endocrinologists that it is better to start treatment with a bone building medication. You might ask because the medications suggested to you are both antiresorptive.
While once a year or every six month treatment is tempting, it has the risk that you mention-- long term side effects.
You probably already know that because we are small boned our dexas overstate our bone loss.
I'm 75 on my fourth year of Forteo without any side effects.
If you do decide on Reclast ask for a lower dose and slower infusion.
Bless your choice with luck.