I was diagnosed in 2025. I'm 76 and have tried both fosimax and prolia so far. Both had a lot of side effects for me. Prolia's lasted the whole six months. Endo wants me to try reclast but I'm scared the side effects will last a whole year! I just couldn't handle that as I've had ibs since I was 18 and that with other conditions are bad enough! What had reclast been like for all of you? I don't want to spend my retirement feeling like crap!
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I’ve been on Reclast now for two years. I had done well on Prolia but my doctor did not want me to stay on it. I am scheduled for a DEXA scan on August 11. It will be my first one since the Reclast infusion. I can honestly say that I did not have any side effects from either of those drugs. I take supplements every single day.
I had a terrible time on Reclast. Intestines felt like they were shut down and symptoms lasted a year and a half. I did have statistically significant improvement in my spinal bone density but I'm avoiding taking it again even as my spine is once again in the osteoporotic range. I also suffered my IBS for 10 years and avoid anything that interferes with my digestive tract.
Happy for you!
I was on Actonel for a couple of years and it was o.k.,but my doctor relocated and the new one recommended reclast infusion only have to do it once a year. I always read up before taking any new drugs mostly on the Mao Clincic or any other website that discusses side effects for medication. Two websites said to drink 2 8 oz glasses of water just before reclast. I had no side effects.
That's me, too worried. I've heard many things about Prolia and others that I refuse to try them.