Reclast and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ari...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I'm a healthy 57-year-old female. I normally have a high tolerance to pain. I rarely get sick. No body aches or pains in the past. Had a 15-minute Reclast infusion 36 hours ago. During the infusion, I fell asleep. Driving home, I fell asleep at the wheel. My mother woke me and took over driving. I got home and went directly to sleep. I woke 6 hours later in head-to-toe excruciating pain in my bones and joints. Severe headache. Eyes swollen and painful. Hand so swollen can't bend fingers. Nausea. Vertigo. Sore throat. Now I can barely walk. I have developed blurry vision on top of everything else. Pain scale = 7 to 8. Shooting pains in shins periodically, as well as a burning sensation in my upper right arm. I also feel like something is tied tightly to both arms just above the wrists. My doctor just told me these are side effects and could last up to 10 days. I read comments here and saw reports of long-term pain. I'm very angry with my doctor. No mention of preparing for infusion or possible side effects. Can't take 10 days like this."

• Amb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I am 55 yrs old and had my first infusion a week ago. Later in the evening, the pain started, and I woke up during the night with the worst bone pain and headache I have ever had. I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, so I have a high pain tolerance. A week later, and the headaches, bone pain, and nausea continue. Hoping it ends soon. Will never take this medication again!"

• CBe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 28, 2023

"Received Reclast intravenously. First, the registered nurse gave me Tylenol. After 30 minutes, she administered Reclast by IV, which took 15 minutes. I experienced flu-like symptoms during that evening: cough, muscle aches, and weakness. By morning, I was a little nauseous, and by afternoon, I was getting back to normal. The only lingering side effect was pain in my right shoulder and arm for about two days. I hope it prevents back fractures, which I had 3 compression fractures. Time will tell. I would suggest continuing to take Tylenol for a few days after."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I am 64 and in good health otherwise and fairly active. I had my treatment, which lasted around 1/2 hour around 2 p.m. I am also small (under 5 feet and around 106 pounds). I took an NSAID before the treatment —was not warned to stick to Tylenol. By evening, I felt so sick —horrible shaking chills, bad heartburn, muscle and bone ache, light nausea, etc. Started taking Tylenol instead. Today is Tuesday —4 days later and I am still not feeling great. I get low-level chills, sweats, and have a headache now. I guess I am just one of those people who doesn’t agree with the med. I keep hoping each day I wake up this will be the day I will feel okay, but has not happened so far. And, in this age of COVID, despite being triple vaxxed, I would guess I could have COVID except the timing with the infusion is too coincidental. I agreed to play tennis on Thursday, assuming 6 days later I would be okay, but ???? Hope it’s worth it. Will dread the infusion next year."

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2022

For Osteoporosis "66 y/o female with recent diagnosis of osteoporosis. Have had osteopenia for years but unable to take Fosamax, etc., due to reflux. Took first Reclast July 18. Everything was fine for the first 24 hours, then had chills, fatigue, nausea, achy muscles, headache, and dizziness. All symptoms resolved in 3 days except dizziness, which continued for almost 2 weeks. The flu-like symptoms were bearable, but the prolonged dizziness scared me. I still get dizzy if I turn my head a certain way and have to sleep sitting up. I hope it helps my bones, but I don’t think I will take this drug again."

• 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!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2022

For Osteoporosis "I am a 71-year-old female who has resisted taking anything for my osteoporosis. But my lumbar number got to -4.4, and after trying other things to improve my numbers, I decided I needed something more. I had my infusion Monday morning with no prep. Felt fine until that evening. Then the diarrhea and cramping hit big time! Some nausea but no vomiting. My gut hurt, my teeth ached, my neck was stiff, and I couldn’t sleep for several nights. By the third day, I was feeling better. I don’t know if the prep would have helped, but I have several friends who had no issues with Reclast. Not looking forward to the next dose but will do with prep."

• 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!"