I have been unable to take any of the osteoporosus drugs for the past several years. Reclast is working for me both as an easier application, once a year, and better health. One thing I have noticed is that my fingernails no longer break and are becoming hard. The same with my toenails. I took Reclast 2 months ago and so far so good. My veins are very tiny and hard to find so I take the IV in the chemo room at my local doctors clinic. Not bad at all. I also seem to have more energy. Perhaps it's a release from anxiety that I'm not going to become a hunched over old lady. Published: January 11, 2008 ::

Haven't really been able to see if the injection works. I just got a shot in Feb. I am having stomach problems and still not sure what is causing it. I am very carefull what I take because of stomach side effect. Published: March 26, 2008 ::

I was an active 54 year old female that took the Reclast IV 4 months ago and in 4 months my life has changed dramatically. The first night I took it I was in so much pain that nothing helped me. I ran a fever of over 102 for one week. I needed help to walk and to move. My family physician called in two types of pain pills to no avail. Again, nothing helped me. Most of my bones felt as though they were broken. I was not told of these severe reactions that were possible. Even my family physician was shocked that I was so ill. One month later I took one antibiotic pill, the same type that I had used only three months prior to the Reclast injection. One hour after taking the antibiotic pill, I went into anaphylactic shock and almost died. At the hospital, we were told that if we had waited 10 minutes longer, I wouldn't have made it! Now, I have to carry an EpiPen because I am allergic to a whole family of that type of antibiotic. After lots of research of the internet about Reclast I found that this is one of the Reclast side effects. It has been four months since the injection and I feel worse that I ever did. I have trouble walking for any length of time and most of the time I am short of breath and my heart races. These are some of the other side effects I learned about later. I have also read the side effects that cause possible jaw rot.I am worried all the time of what side effect that may come next. I'm even afraid of getting my annual flu shot due to a possible reaction. My family has seen a dramatic change in my deteriorating health. I have lost so much energy since I've had the injection. Maybe women should age gracefully and not be used as experiments for new medicines. Ladies, please research all medicines before trusting the doctors. Published: October 16, 2008 ::

I received my first Reclast infusion in November of 2007. I had previously used the oral drugs, but experienced severe digestive side effects and my doctor recommended I try the infusion. The day of the Reclast infusion I drank several glasses of water beforehand, and more during the day. I had flu-like symptoms that day, but by the second and third day I had only a mild headache. In June, seven months later, I had my annual bone density test. My hip had improved 7.6% and my spine 18.9%. I realize that all drugs have side effects and have the potential to be damaging, but brittle and crumbling bones also have side effects and can be damaging to ones way of life. Perhaps at some point in the future I will regret having the infusion, but today I made an appointment for my second infusion. It's hard to argue with the improvement I experienced. Published: November 01, 2008 ::

I had my injection of reclast on Wednesday this week. While I was receiving the i.v., I was experiencing an icy cold sensation in my arm, asked if they thought we should stop, and the nurse said it was just positional from keeping my arm still. It's been over four days, and that arm hasn't stopped tingling! Within one hour of the i.v. I had a terrible headache in the back of my head. Shortly after that I started to get a fever, chills, nausea, bone and muscle pain, and confusion. Even my eyes hurt! By midnight I awoke with vomiting and a fever of 103.5! My husband rushed me to the E.R. where I was given Demerol for the pain and fever, Zofran for the vomiting, an i.v. bag of fluids, and sent home with a prescription for more demerol and some steroids to take for a week! It is now Saturday night, I still have a fever of 100 to 101 degrees, muscle and joint pain, while taking all the meds I'm required to take! If I miss a dose of tylenol, I start to get worse! This was the worst drug reaction I've had since Levaquin! If you have allergies, please don't take this drug! I feel as though I have been used as a guinea pig by my doctor for a drug that didn't go through enough testing! I'd love my doctor to pay me back the fee for my emergency room visit since he could have sent me home with two prescriptions that cost under ten dollars, in case I had a reaction! As an adult over 50, I know darned well that the fever of 103.5 degrees was very dangerous. I urge anyone considering this drug to look for something else to take for bone loss. Published: June 28, 2008 ::