Does anyone have a solution to help manage Reclast side effects?
Does anyone have a solution to combat Reclast side effects. I had the infusion a year and a half ago and the side effects started shortly after I had the infusion. I still have weak legs, swelling in feet, pain in bones, dizziness (serious dizziness), cold sweats, tired all the time and nervous twitching in bones. Any suggestions?
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Very true. I had no issue with Evenity. I am preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Thank you!
I'm going for my first reclast infusion on Wednesday and now after reading everyone's comments I am NERVOUS!!! I was on prolia and now with the copays being $900 2x a year vs reclast copay $154 once a year I am going to have to at least try it. I just can't afford those copays anymore. Keeping my fingers crossed. Should I bring my warm snuggie to cover up with while the infusion is going??
jovigirl1969, yes, bring your snuggie and a bottle of water. What I've heard is tylenol, zyrtec and hydration. If you can get a longer infusion it is easier on your kidneys giving them more time to process the bisphosphonate.
You might plan on taking it easy for a couple of days of feeling fluish. Some don't have that experience, I hope you are one of those.
The doctor who ran the clinical trials tells his patients to take two regular strength Tylenols with dinner and at bedtime the day of the infusion, with all 3 meals and at bedtime the day after the infusion, and a final dose with breakfast the 2nd morning after the infusion.
He also tells the infusion nurse to dilute the zoledronate and infuse it over an hour with the equivalent of two Tylenols, which you might take instead beforehand.
I'm glad you are getting off Prolia and in the safest way.
Curious as to how your Reclast infusion went and how you are doing today, being a few days after infusion? Hopefully you had little to no side effects?