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!
Answer Summary
Members responded to a question about Reclast infusions with a mix of personal experiences, ranging from one member who had no side effects... Read more
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.
That's me, too worried. I've heard many things about Prolia and others that I refuse to try them.
Wow we could be twins! I'm glad you feel like do about it. Sometimes you just get so worried.
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.
Thank you so much for your kind answer. Sometimes I really feel alone in this and it doesn't help. I don't trust pharmaceutical companies after the covid fiasco at all either.