Zoledronic acid bone infusion via IV

[Joseph260268]

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you are all keeping as well as can be. Tomorrow I am seeing my bone specialist at hospital to have a Zoledronic acid bone infusion via IV to help my Osteoporosis.

I have been taking alandronic acid tablets for the last 5 years but now I need something stronger to help my bones, because of all the steroids/prednisolone I have had to take over the years.

Has anyone else had this? Am I to expect many side effects?

Kind regards as always

Joseph x

[peege]

Im sorry i don't know Joseph but i do wish you luck with it. P

[Joseph260268 in reply to peege]

Thank you for your reply. x

[sassy59]

Hope the procedure goes well Joseph. Xxxx

[Joseph260268 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you for your reply. x

[Alberta56]

Good luck. I hope it all goes well. xxx

[Joseph260268 in reply to Alberta56]

Thank you for your reply. x

[Patk1]

All the best

[Joseph260268 in reply to Patk1]

Thank you for your reply. x

[AngieB72]

Hi - I had this once a year for three years which is the usual dosage. I can not take the tablets as it doesn’t mix with my other medication. It is a quick process once the IV is in, only takes about 30 minutes to infuse. The first one really made my bones ache especially my hips. I was tired after each one but only for about a day. I had no other side effects. The second and third time I just had the tiredness.

[Egpa]

Morning Joseph, ive had 3 zerendoric infusions, only takes about 25 mins to run through, just goes through a canula, cup off tea thile it going through and its all over no problem. I haven't had one this year yet as i have been waiting for my dexta scan since January, still not come through to go, Rhumatolagy say im still on the list running a but late, lol 10 months so far. Good luck.

[bikergrove]

Hi Joseph, I am having the same infusion as you sometime in November. I was told it may cause aching and you may feel off colour for a day or two.

[Joseph260268 in reply to bikergrove]

Thank you for your reply. x

[gedney]

I had these infusions once a year for 5 yrs. Infusion lasts approximately 1 hour and dead easy and I had no after effects. Infusions stopped after 5 yrs as my bone density had improved!?

[watergazer]

sorry can’t help but hope all went well x

[primrose71]

I had this done was not a problem and no after effects hope all went well for you.