Reclast infusion side effects?

Posted by ladybugnc @ladybugnc, May 26 2:38pm

I had the Reclast infusion 5 months ago in my left arm. I have started having pain in that arm now, with loss of strength. Has this happened to anyone else?

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Sorry to hear this! I too have had issues since having my Reclast infusion! And still experiencing it 11 months later!
There is a lot of information online on Reclast side effects- drugs.com, the FDA and Pfizer's own drug insert: https://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?format=PDF&id=4676
In addition to the brief info below, Pfizer has a thorough chart with every side effect and frequency reported. Not sure why doctors don't look at this.

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I’ve been in here a million times describing the horrible side effects I’ve had from Reclast. It’s been six months and still having problems.
I did see my Endocrinologist and all she would say is how sorry she was that this happened to me and that this is a very strong drug and she would not have me do it again. As if I would even consider it!
So she did not specifically admit this drug caused me all these issues. But she didn’t deny it either.

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The document that you have a link to describes patients with cancer metases to bone side effects. Don't know if it makes any difference.

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@annar

I’ve been in here a million times describing the horrible side effects I’ve had from Reclast. It’s been six months and still having problems.
I did see my Endocrinologist and all she would say is how sorry she was that this happened to me and that this is a very strong drug and she would not have me do it again. As if I would even consider it!
So she did not specifically admit this drug caused me all these issues. But she didn’t deny it either.

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If you feel that you are suffering from these medications long term to report that to FDA.
For on-line reporting to FDA: https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program
For phone reporting: 1-800-FDA-1088.

There is a lot of information online on Reclast side effects- drugs.com, the FDA and Pfizer's own drug insert: https://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?format=PDF&id=4676
In addition to the brief info below, Pfizer has a thorough chart with every side effect and frequency reported. Not sure why doctors don't look at this.

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@dannyandebbie

If you feel that you are suffering from these medications long term to report that to FDA.
For on-line reporting to FDA: https://www.fda.gov/safety/medwatch-fda-safety-information-and-adverse-event-reporting-program
For phone reporting: 1-800-FDA-1088.

There is a lot of information online on Reclast side effects- drugs.com, the FDA and Pfizer's own drug insert: https://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?format=PDF&id=4676
In addition to the brief info below, Pfizer has a thorough chart with every side effect and frequency reported. Not sure why doctors don't look at this.

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I have already reported my experience to the FDA. If more of us who have had these awful experiences file a report, hopefully they will listen.

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