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Reclast report #SELF-3325
Female patient reported the following Reclast side effect(s): Severe joint and muscle pain, particularly of the shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands. Also, constant headaches even until today, two months after the infusion.
Event date: Wednesday May 13th 12:00:00 AM
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Age: 66
Weight: 197.
Other medications:
Diagnosis: I am 66 years old and have had rheumatoid arthritis for 36 years. Most of my joints are severly damaged and when I was diagnosed as having osteoporosis my Dr. insisted I have the Reclast infusion(unable to do Fosomax, etc.) because if I fell and broke a hip or something, it could be life threatening.I reluctantly agreed, because, if I didn\'t do it she didn\'t want to continue to see me (for not following her advice). Having the Reclast infusion was a gigantic mistake. I awoke during the night after the infusion and could barely move. The next two days were so painful I couldn\'t even get out of bed, my joints were so swollen. Now, 2 moths later, the pain in my wrists and hands is so bad that driving has become almost impossible. I will NEVER have another infusion.
Pre-existing conditions:
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No