Reclast and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Wil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2022

For Osteoporosis "Had Reclast infusion last Thursday. I was fine during the day. I even rode my stationary bike the same night. But oh boy!! At 1:30 am, I woke up with chills and body aches like I had just done a marathon. I could not lift my left arm up, it was so painful. Every part of my body hurt, especially joints and areas that I have arthritis (osteoarthritis). I am at day 5, and the body, muscle, and joint pain are gone, but I have no energy, I am so tired, and I have this headache for 4 days that is bothersome. I called the infusion center, and the nurse stated headaches this far from the infusion date is not the norm to call my primary care doctor. Made an appointment. I would not tell anyone not to take this medication. Each person's reaction can be different. I believe that if this medication works as it is stated, I can deal with the temporary discomfort. But time will tell. All I know is I would rather have these symptoms that are not great than to have the pain of a fracture or, worse, be debilitated."

• Too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2022

For Osteoporosis "Lesson learned. I didn't get instructions to drink water before my infusion, nor to skip the glass of wine with dinner that night. Day 2 (24 hours almost to the minute), and I feel like a truck ran me over. Headache, nausea, bone and muscle pain. I also had a hideous anxiety attack. Next one, I'll drink the water and take the Tylenol!"

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 31, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I was nervous to proceed with Reclast but happy to report my symptoms were mild and manageable. I’m 57 with a T score below -3, diagnosed about 9 months ago. Extra calcium, bone-building exercises with weights hadn’t decreased T score after 6 months. Needed additional intervention. Of options, Reclast seemed best. I hydrated well prior to the infusion and kept up with acetaminophen for about a week. The infusion was about an hour. The first 2 days had achiness in molars and jaws. Then had achiness on one side of my back, followed by more jaw pain and upper left arm achiness. None of this was too uncomfortable as I kept acetaminophen on board. A week after the injection, I had neck and head pain for about 5 days. On day 6, I had odd swelling in my right thumb joint. It receded, then left middle finger, then 2nd left toe, then ball of right foot swelled. This lasted only about 2-3 days. I am 2 months post now and okay. Hope it worked!"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2025

For Prevention of Osteoporosis "Had my first infusion 8/29. Was okay that day, but for the next three days, I was totally out of it. Fever, N/V, chills, worst headache, and every bone in my body hurt. Will not do this again."

• dal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2023

For Prevention of Osteoporosis "Horrible bone pain. High fever. 102... Very high heart rate... 128. Severe bone pain. Worst headache I ever had."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 4, 2022

For Osteoporosis "Within 24 hours, I had a killer headache, chills, muscle pain, bone pain, nausea, and dizziness. It's awful!"