Reclast infusion side effects?

@osteopatient2026 is oral Fosamax an option?

@lynnsusan
It depends on a lot of different factors but as it’s been stated here the last couple of years seems to be if you are in osteoporosis then starting with forteo, Tymlos Evenity followed by reclast, fosamax Prolia etc…many different variations for each patient …osteonecrosis happens rarely but again its patient dependent …if you hav3 healthy teeth and gums it’s less but still ther3 as a possibility nonetheless…ironically treated with Tymlos sometimes.
As many have said a fractured spine can be a whole lot worse than the alternative…it’s not an easy choice…

Hello,
I’m new to this forum.
I had a Reclast Infusion in May 2025. After a year dealing with knee pain issues my Dexa Scan results were terrible.
My endocrinologist had already suggested I’d need it, after doing some research I refused it for about 5 years.
Since the infusion, I’ve had digestive problems and pain on my left ribs. Strangely, on the first 24 hours after the infusion this is the exact place where I had intense sharp pain. It’s mostly during the night and in the morning.
Anyone experiencing the same?
Thank you!

@gently
That’s great information…now if I can get my doctor to follow it…I don’t yet know if reclast will be my follow up or Prolia…I’m 65 but good to know…you wouldn’t happen t9 have a link to that dr and statement?

Carole59, it is probably a good thing to wait those horseriding and biking activities until your lumbar spin is stronger. I'd wish you started with an anabolic drug, but once you were on Prolia the Reclast sequence was unavoidable.
When February rolls 27 around you might ask about Forteo or Tymlos.
Are you using bone markers?

Hello,
I’m new to this forum.
I had a Reclast Infusion in May 2025. After a year dealing with knee pain issues my Dexa Scan results were terrible.
My endocrinologist had already suggested I’d need it, after doing some research I refused it for about 5 years.
Since the infusion, I’ve had digestive problems and pain on my left ribs. Strangely, on the first 24 hours after the infusion this is the exact place where I had intense sharp pain. It’s mostly during the night and in the morning.
Anyone experiencing the same?
Thank you!

@osteopatient2026 I did what gently posted plus one extra day of 8 8oz cups of water, 650 mg Tylenol every 4 hours I think. Other than a bad headache (very short lived, on day 5) and maybe a little tired no problem. Asked doc for a slower drip; he told me to call infusion center. Infusion center said never heard of that. In and out in 30 minutes, start to finish, including time to make sure you don't have a reaction. I believe actual infusion was 15 minutes (that's what Novartis specifies on the drug literature). Just an FYI in case you do need to follow up with Reclast.

Hello,
I’m new to this forum.
I had a Reclast Infusion in May 2025. After a year dealing with knee pain issues my Dexa Scan results were terrible.
My endocrinologist had already suggested I’d need it, after doing some research I refused it for about 5 years.
Since the infusion, I’ve had digestive problems and pain on my left ribs. Strangely, on the first 24 hours after the infusion this is the exact place where I had intense sharp pain. It’s mostly during the night and in the morning.
Anyone experiencing the same?
Thank you!

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!

I was using Tymlos while still working but got terrible heart palpations so dr. switched me to Forteo which was great. Too expensive once I retired so switched to Prolia shots which were great. Moved out of state and specialist suggested I could have an infusion just once a year. My bad for not asking for more information. Had I asked the name, I'd have learned it was bisphosphonates which I NEVER wanted in my system. Too late. I had the infusion 3 weeks ago and had horrible flu symptoms for the next 3 or 4 days - thankfully no nausea. However since then I have had awful pounding headaches and neck pain since then. I'm living on Tylenol, sleeping a lot, and limited energy. Going for a contrast MRI next week and really don't expect any answers. Next year I'll go back to Prolia.