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Reclast Infusions: Side-effects & Recovery time
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 9 8:45am | Replies (644)Comment receiving replies
Along with learning in 2021 that I have osteoporosis, I learned I have MGUS & stage 2 CKD. I have no symptoms and while the osteoporosis can be part of MGUS, my nephrologist said the kidney problems aren’t related.
I have hypertension that is now better controlled with medication.
MGUS is a benign plasma cell disorder that I get labs yearly to watch- very rarely it can progress to cancer.
So- I have a small amount of protein in my urine and eGFR in 60s-70s. Hopefully it won’t be something I need to worry about - watching my weight & exercise is key, he said.
I was concerned about Reclast but decided to go ahead and take last November after Evenity was done. ( my nephrologist okayed it).
It didn’t seem to affect my renal function any.
I don’t want to take anything else unless I must- hope this is helpful information.
I am grateful for the information shared here. 💗
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@leslie2121 your kidney function is still in the reference range. I don't know why they call it stage 2. I have been in stage 3 for years and my PCP has never even mentioned it and I paid little attention. Unfortunately for unknown reasons my eGRF dipped from mid 50's to 36 last month. Drank a lot and got it up to 41. So I am now stage 3B.
My endo is going to do a 20% dose of Reclast to test how I tolerate it but I consulted McCormick, the author of two books including "Great Bones", and am seeing a second opinion endo after nephrologist (finally!) to see if Evenity is an option. Then a bisphosphonate.
I am amazed you saw a nephrologist with such high GFR's. Noone has referred me while in the 50's and I referred myself once it hit 30's and 40's.
I am reading up on the best kidney diet!