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Reclast infusion side effects?
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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2 Reactions@tiza my endocrinologist sent me to Rheumatology; did blood test and x-rays and could not find anything out of the normal for a man my age, sent me to neurologist, who did more test and X-rays and found nothing and suggested I return to my primary for any follow up! I do not see my endocrinologist reporting anything because he supports the Reclast and sent me fishing for a potential issue outside the Reclast. It is also my understanding that participles continue to travel around inside the body. That being said, something could be bothering you today and gone tomorrow or move to a new location. I read this from some one earlier today and I agree with this statement!
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2 Reactions@daisy17 I agree with you. However, being a veteran I go through VA for treatment. I’ve thought a lot about seeking a community primary physician because the VA doctor seems to carry the attitude “ you need to do as I say or why are you here wasting my time “ attitude. The more I see doctors the more I want to Stay clear!
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1 Reaction@dannyandebbie are you going to take the shot again?
@dvargo No! I am not!
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2 Reactions@dannyandebbie so sorry the docs gave you a run-around…if you can, seek a doc who will be more a partner in health/healing…they do exist…good luck !
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2 ReactionsI had a reclast infusion in May of 2025 as well I didn't feel the effects in my bones or anything but I believe my bone density went down cuz I noticed I had a rib fracture on an X-ray and I think there was something in my pubic bone and I had increased bone density for 2 years after using for tail and my doctor told me to do the reclast and I completely regret it I think it hurt my bones. Side note my legs have become really really weak I believe it's from my herniated disc or something neurological but part of me is kind of questioning the reclast
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1 Reaction@serahjane
I’m sorry you’re going through so much. I also feel my legs have become weaker, but I’ve had these issues with my knee so I keep blaming it. This medication is very toxic and can cause harm, I wonder if it really is worth the risk.
Take care of yourself with exercise and positive thinking. Thank you for sharing.
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4 ReactionsThe nightbof the infusion I had fever and back and right rib pain. My knees a,so hurt plus my hands swelled up snd joints hurt. It is seven months noww and my knees still hurt some but the rib pain is just about gone.
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4 Reactions@nycmusic I have thought about doing this. However, I would then have to sign up for different health insurance to seek a new primary outside of VA. A friend recently shared that this Reclast Infusion can last and move throughout one’s body for up to 10 years. Guess the right way to look at that is to tell myself, I only have about 8.5 years left at this rate. For the most part I do pretty good. Once in a while when I am trying to do something productive and my shoulders really start to hurt it frustrates me because I am independent for the most part. I just try to give myself a bit of a break, take my two K9’s for a walk and walk off the frustration. There are times I think my wife is thinking that I am procrastinating and maybe once in a while I am but usually I am not, if that makes sense. I did not have these symptoms before the infusion. Having had bladder cancer 5 x , when someone suggests something I feel like I acted without research….a lesson learned. Honestly, today seems like one of those days where I feel totally frustrated and that is okay, we all deserve a break periodically.
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