BONIVA Reviews (IBANDRONATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.3 (1602 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BONIVA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BONIVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Osteoporosis | A terrible burning in esophagus and stomach. | It's been four months since I took one Boniva (see my post on June 14). I still get a terrible burning sensation in my esophagus and stomach EVERY time I drink or eat anything (even water), and the burn lasts up to an hour afterwards. I am really angry that I probably have been permanently injured by this chemical. | F | 54 | 1 days 150 1X M | 10/10/2010 | 1 | i'm not | never taken, just adding comment | thank goodness i found this site a few years ago. and thank goodness i was smart enough not to be badgered into taking this drug by my ob/gyn. she tried to scare the sh*t out of me by telling me i could break a bone just by walking if i didn't start taking the medication. i just got done reading the first page of reviews and only 1 was positive. ONE! i refuse to take any of these "miracle" drugs. when and if the manufacturers ever come out with a SAFE alternative then i'll consider it. until then i just take calcium chews and vitamin D supplements. i'm sorry to hear all of these people are suffering because of boniva. can you say LAWSUIT"? | F | 54 | 1X day | 10/9/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Before taking Boniva, I thought that side effects were something that happened rarely. Twenty-four hours after taking my first dose, I started having pain under my right breast. This pain quickly spread to my back and ribs. When I would barely move, I would get muscle spasms that were very painful. Went to the doctor - he could find no other reason for this other than the Boniva. It is now day 3 since my dose, and I still feel like I either fell off a horse or was in an auto accident. Hopefully, this will go away soon. | How can a pharmaceutical company put this medicine on the market, with these horrible side effects? I don't know what I'm going to do about my osteoporosis now. Would never take another dose of Boniva. | F | 63 | 1 days 30 mg 1X O | 10/5/2010 | 1 | Bone loss | Extreme soreness all over my body,so sore I felt like my own body weight was crushing me while lying down, had to crowl to bathroom, worse than the flu, took 3 days to feel better, I only took it once and will never again. | How a Dr. can perscribe this to anyone.... should be a crime. I wish I could rate this crap less than 1. | F | 63 | 1 days 1X day | 10/5/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | This is the 3rd bone supplement I've tried. I had a positive bone scan the first year and the second year I was right back to where I was. I have broken my back while snow skiing and I'm scared to death of growing old with bad bones. I decided to go a different route. There's a web site called saveourbones.com. You have to buy her book which is about $65.00. She has a theory on how to eat. Supposedly certain thing you eat and drink, take the calcium out of your bone. My back doctor, who is a bone specialist, says we have to take a good 1 a day multi vitamin (New Chapter Organic brand has been recommended to me, but not by my doctor) He says most of them don't desolve properly so you have to have a good brand. Plus 4 - 500 calcium + D3 pills a day ( which again New Chapter Organic Brand was recommed to me) Supposedly your body can only absorb 500 at a time so I take mine with meals and 1 at night plus 1 extra vitamin D. You are suppose to take more than enough calcium in your syste | ALTERNATIVE TO BONIVA | F | 57 | 456 days 1X O | 10/2/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Bone density showed that BONIVA did not work. | F | 64 | 2.5 years 1X day | 9/30/2010 | 1 | low bone density | From the first day, I suffered from pain in my back, shoulder, knee and neck. Chills. Loss of appetite. I spent part of the weekend in bed from the pain. | After talking with someone else and reading these comments, I will try to get a different med from my Dr. | F | 56 | 1 days 1X M | 9/27/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | Within 24 hours of taking the Bonia IV I experienced severe joint pain. I could not walk. I had pain in my neck, chest, knees, back and several fingers. I could not breathe without pain. I felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I was told that I may have some mild flu-like symptoms for 3-5 times and this was not mild. This is day 4 and it is still so painful to try to stand and walk. My knees are so swollen and painful that I have to hold on to the furniture to get from place to place. We called the Dr. and we just have to wait it out. No one knows how long. This drug is dangerous and the side effects can be horrible. Please research before taking this drug. I asked quite a few questions and I felt like I had gotten accurate answers and was told that there was very few side effects with the Boniva IV and that after the first IV the side effects were even less. There will not be another IV for me. | F | 59 | Boniva IV 1X O | 9/26/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | took 1st pill on wed. 9/22. felt like i got hit by truck by afternoon. very tired and achy all over. still not good today. probably will not take another dose. | F | 62 | 3 days 1X M | 9/24/2010 | 4 | osteoporosis | I haven't had any side effects but I am very concerned about osteonecrosis. I am in need of oral surgery and am considering going off it because of that. Does anyone know how long it takes to remove the drug from the system? | F | 59 | 1.5 years 150mg 1X M | 9/23/2010 | 1 | low bone density | extreme difficulty breathing and mucous side effects worsened for 2 weeks before doctors told me it was heartburn and/or asthma. The meds for this diagnosis control my symptoms and the drug seems to be leaving my body so I'm hopeful of getting off the meds in a few more months | F | 63 | 5 months 1X M | 9/21/2010 | 3 | Please disregard my rating of this drug. I have not yet taken Boniva, but I have a question.... | Has anyone here taken the Boniva infusion ? (once every 3 months) If so, what were the effects? I took Actonel for many years, had no side effects, but my osteoporosis has continued to worsten. Now my rheumatologist wants me to go with the Boniva infusions, but I am terrified after reading your comments here. I'm wondering if there is a difference in side effects between the infusion and the pills. I appreciate any help you can offer! | F | 57 | 1X day | 9/20/2010 | 2 | osteopenia | No symptoms until last Dec. when I had chest pressure radiating to my back like I had a band around my chest, about 2 or 3 weeks after taking med. about every month or so. (Stress test and EKG normal). In July experienced mild stomach cramps for 2 days after taking the med. I had taken Actonel the prior 5 years with no problems but the drug company switched me. I don't see many long timer users in your comments so I'm adding my belated experiences. While on these meds. I began taking BP meds - didn't need them before. My scan reports were always "no change". | My final Boniva was July 1st. The doctor is ready to put me on a yearly IV or subcut. drug. No thanks! I feel fine now - no problems - and I want to stay that way. | F | 73 | 4 years 150 1X M | 9/20/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | Malaise, flu-like symptoms, headache, stomach cramps, diarrhea, joint and muscle aches, reflux, fever. | I have taken Boniva for four months, beginning in June 2010 and each month symptoms increase and worsen. I will NOT take this any longer. I will search for a more natural alternative and continue taking Calcium, Vit. D and Magnesium. | F | 55 | 4 months 150 mg 1X M | 9/19/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | Nausea, pain, gastointestinal problems | This was the worst experience of my life, I was first on fosamax for 3 months taking it once weekly, being extremely careful to measure out exactly 6 ozs of water and remain in a prone position for at least 1 hour. Too many gastro problems including bloating, pain and diarrhea. Doctor advised I should switch to Boniva IV, apparently the nurse, punctured the vein, the vein rolled or missed the vein entirely. Extreme pain, arm feels like someone cut off an inch of muscle, rubbed broken glass into it and then poured acid over it. The burning was the worst lasting 3 days, now I am left with extremely weak arm muscle, pain and so far the inability to completely extend my arm. Seeing an orthopedic doctor next week. | F | 52 | 365 days shot 4X O | 9/16/2010 | 1 | OSTEOPENIA | Flu like aches & pains, gastrointestinal upset/cramping, general fatigue all that last for days to a week after taking dosage. | Questioning whether it is worth it, or if there might be a less severe way to prevent further bone loss. | F | 56 | 2 months 150 1X M | 9/14/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | The afternoon I took the pill I began feeling tired and weak. The next morning I felt just like I had the flu, just no runny nose or cough, the tired achy stay in the bed all day, all over achy blah feeling the flu gives. The 3rd day after taking the drug, most of those symptoms had passed to be replaced with stabbing pains in my stomach, no nausea, but recurring - maybe every 20 minute sharp pains similar to the feeling of labor pains sometimes severe. Today the 4th day after taking the pill I still have the stomach pains, not as bad but very uncomfortable and a slight headache. I spoke to my Dr. who did not seem concerned, actually brushed me off and said well she'd haveto change me to something else. Today I'm drinking coke to try to get my stomach to stop hurting and wondering if the cure is worse than the disease. | F | 59 | 3 days 1X M | 9/13/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | I took my first dose the third of August. Within 48 hours I was experiencing significant flu like symptoms and fatigue. They lasted about 12 hours and I was basically bed ridden during that time. I thought the symptoms might have been due to something else so I tried again Sept. 8. The same thing happened. Within 48 hours later I had severe chills, muscle aches, fatigue and stomach upset. I went to bed and then I had a severe burning sensation from the inside out for several hours. Even though I was burning up I wasn’t running a fever and still shaking with chills. By this morning the symptoms had subsided and I am feeling okay. Not trying again. | I contacted my doctor today and told her about the situation. She really didn't offer much help other than recommending another medication in the same family. I think I am going to try something more natural. | F | 61 | 2 months 150 MG 1X M | 9/10/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | First time I took it I had muscle pain on my back from the neck to my legs but not too severe. I also had a slight headache. The second time I took it felt like I was cramped on legs, my back, my chest, and I could hardly move. I was in severe pain and a terrible headache on the back of my head from the neck to the top of my head. All my joints were hurting really bad. It was as though it was affecting my nervous system. I was very close to having my husband take me to the emergency room. I could not stand the pain. My mother in law and sister in law also went through stomach pains to the point that they stopped taking it after the first pill. I cannot believe that Sally Fields would promote this drug with so many people reporting multiple dangerous side effects. It should be taken off the market. I am going to see if I can report it to the FDA. | Would not recommend it, I would report it to the FDA as a dangerous drug, and try to get it off the market through awareness. | F | 62 | 2 months 150 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | dry mouth,finger,knee and backaches,high blood pressure, high cholestoral | After taking 1 dose, I noticed immediate dry mouth. I went to the dentist for a checkup in January, had 2 cavities plus needed a root canal. I have not had a cavitiy for years and get my teeth checked and cleaned twice a year. I contacted my physician after reading the alerts re mouth and jaw problems while taking Boniva. She indicated I had a choice risk of fractures or mouth concerns. The root canal went fine and I continued with the Boniva. Today, I went again for my dental checkup and I have 2 more cavities, dry mouth syndome and I need oral surgery on a tooth that had a root canal and crown 15 years ago. The dentist is aware of my Boniva usage and made the oral surgeon aware. I am concerned the Boniva is going to cause me to get the Osteonecrosis of the jaw "dead jaw". I have been reading about this problem for women who take Boniva. I am a little frightened of what I will be told tomorrow. Also in July I had to increase my Cozaar for blood pressure from 50mg to 100mg a day and increase my cholestoral medication Liptor. Interesting, since I went on line and found Boniva can increase blood pressure and cholestoral. I also, have had arthritis had and finger disfigurement along with left knee and lower back pain. I have been taking naproxen this past week which is a no no while taking Boniva but I am receiving relief. I find it sad my physician didn't put the two together from taking Boniva. I am not going to take this medicine again and only hope | F | 54 | 14 months 150 MG 1X M | 9/8/2010 |