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Replies to "Hi Joanne, I’m sorry you had a really bad couple of days despite following the hydration..."
@pink0509 @contentandwell @jmanj thank you! To be clear, I really wanted @jmanj to know it may not have been missing the Tylenol that resulted in symptoms. The physician who wrote that for patients suggested it would reduce the risk of symptoms, but not that you wouldn’t have them.
I was pretty miserable for a couple of hours, but I didn’t have flu like symptoms for 24-48 hours and you’re right, for that I’m grateful. I’m still a bit tired, but I’m ok with that.
Interestingly, the doc I spoke with in the afternoon who was covering said it sounded like a classic reaction to Reclast and I might want to consider that and might not want to take it next year, which stunned me. I said I was thinking of it much the same as a COVID vaccine - which was the greater risk, having temporary side effects of getting COVID. That it seemed to me a fracture was the greater risk. When I thought about it I was angry and felt she was suggesting I might not want to continue, which would increase my risk.
I did stop the Alendronate because the side effects were so bad (still not completely resolved). But this experience would not stop me from getting Reclast next year. I agree with you that the hydration and Tylenol may well have kept the bone and muscle pain at bay. So far I’ve had no pain 🤞🏼 and very much appreciate your support.