BONIVA Reviews (IBANDRONATE SODIUM)

Average Rating: 1.3 (1602 Ratings)

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BONIVA  (IBANDRONATE SODIUM):  Ibandronate is used to prevent and treat certain types of bone loss (osteoporosis). Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause, as you age, or if you take corticosteroid medications (such as prednisone) for long periods. This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Ibandronate belongs to a class of medications called bisphosphonates.   FDA Approval Date: 2005-03-24 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 1  OSTEOPENIA I took the once a month Boniva for only 2 months. The last dose was January 2007. I had all of the side effects, including bronchitis,acid reflux,severe back spasms, joint pain, root canals and crowns. For 2 years after quitting the drug, I continued to have problems. I have not had back spasm for over a year now. I still have the daily reflux if I don't take meds. Still some stiff joints but is better than it was. Just finished having 7 crowns done. My teeth have turned inward. But I am much better than I was. I don't know why it has taken so long to get over this junk. But I do feel it is finally leaving my system. I just want to encourage you that it does go away, maybe not completely but it is much better. F 57 2 months
1X M
5/17/2010
 1  osteoporosis T -2.7 I have mild pain from my arthritis but after my 6th dose of Boniva, I realized, things are getting worse..much worse..to the point of crying due to pain in my muscles and bones. I use to walk 3 miles with my hubby but I'm weak and I hurt to much to continue with him. Also had acid reflux While I was sleeping twice!! That was scary enough and the pain is awful..I'm 62 and feel so old and weak. Please tell me this will leave my system and I can be normal again??! Hope so. Calling my Dr. Monday and letting her know I've taken my last dose and we need to do something for this pain..I was going on vacation, but unsure now. I am the type to try and deal with my aches and pains myself..but, Boniva and the pain I'm in will make me very ProActive in my health and I hope to gain my strength and lessen my pain eventually! F 62 6 months
150 mg 1X M
5/15/2010
 1  osteopenia/osteoporosis 26 hours after taking the once monthly I had severe abdominal pain. Then some nausea and vomiting. The nausea went away but the severe abdominal pain continues. It's the third day after taking my first ever dose. Still have on and off severe abdominal pain and bloating. Also had headache first two days and chills. Calling my gastroenterologist first thing Monday morning! M 60 1 days
150 mg 1X M
5/14/2010
 1  osteoporosis Started drug October, 2009. By December was having muscle pain in both deltoids. MD first thought pain due to cholesterol lowering med and did CPK labs, which were very high. Stopped drug in January. After being off for almost 4 month continue to have extreme discomfort/pain in both shoulders. Have seen rheumatologist and am taking CO Q-10 three times a day with no improvement. As an RN,would not recommend. Wonder how long it takes for drug to totally be out of system?? F 61 3 months
1X M
5/11/2010
 1  osteoporosis pain and vertigo Took 1st dose and within 7 hours developed full-blown vertigo - even moving my eyes caused dizziness. This has lasted 4 days so far. Also, 14 hours in, developed lower back and hip pain, but this only lasted about 18 hours. Entire body was sore to the touch for about 48 hours. Numbness and tingling in fingertips and toes also for 48 hours. F 54 1 days
1X day
5/10/2010
 1  osteopenia I posted a comment on 2/11/2010 that I would like to update. I had terrible pain and disability as well as a fast heart rate. While getting a second opinion at a major university about my breast cancer treatment, the oncologist suggested prednisone. To her it was such a side issue that she did not even report it to my home town oncologist. At my next appointment, the last week in February, my home town oncologist readily prescribed prednisone, 40 mg the first day, then 5 mg for a month. Now I am down to 2.5 mg every other day. Within a few days of beginning prednisone the pain and disability were noticeably less. If I currently didn’t have (very different) pain from other cancer medicine, I could probably stop it completely now. Of course prednisone has side effects, but what medication doesn’t? Unfortunately my heart rate hasn’t gone down, despite having otherwise a healthy heart, so I would appreciate hearing about any successes in that area. Please don’t think you have breast cancer if you have Boniva trouble. So many problems are calcium related. F 60 1 months
150 1X M
5/10/2010
 1  Osteoperosis I took my first dose of Boniva at 5:00 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, and had a 'out of the clear blue' heart attack at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. I did not have a blockage, high blood pressure, or high cholesteral. I filed my 'near death' experience with FDA. None of the doctors understand why I had a heart attack because I am very healthy (was until the heart attack). F 63
1X day
5/10/2010
 1  Prescribed for osteopenia I suffered severe chest pain and tightness in chest for one week after taking, Also bone pain, joint pain and extreme stiffness and large bruises on arms and legs. After the first dose, the chest pain lasted about three days. After the second monthly dose, the severe pain in chest persists one week after taking Boniva. The deep bone pain in my arm lasted for days and I woke up with a huge bruise on one arm and multiple bruses on arms and legs. The extreme stiffness in joints is lasting longer this second time. I will quit taking this and think this dangerous drug should not be on the market. F 61 2 months
1X M
5/7/2010
 1  osteopenia I took the first dose, and later in the day started to experience severe joint and muscle pain, and severe fatique. I felt like I couldn't get out of bed. I also experienced severe depression. I do not choose to live like this. I will not take this medication. And I am saddened that we are being scared into taking such poisonous drugs. F 61 1 months
1X M
5/6/2010
 1  osteopenia Severe, stabbing jaw pain. In the last month, DIZZINESS. All scans, including CT of my brain, are negative. Doctor claims it's not the Boniva, having taken it for six months without dizziness, but with everything else ruled out, how could it not be? Anyone else have dizziness with this toxic chemical? Eight years ago I had aggressive chemotherapy--it feels like that!!! F 51 6 months
150mg 1X M
5/5/2010
 1  low bone density Within 24 hours I had severe muscle spasms to the back, shoulder and neck. I could not get out of the bed without screaming. I also am in pain when I sit down and have a hard time getting up. I can not believe I am having such severe pain within 24 hours after taking Boniva monthly dose. This medication will stay in the body for 37 to 154 hours. I am drinking water to flush Boniva out of my system. I spoke to the FDA and asked about taking Predisone to minimize the discomfort and was told it has another set of side effects. Be aware! So I hope that my pain ends sooner instead of later. F 55 1 times
150 MG 1X M
5/5/2010
 1  osteopenia severe explosive, liquid diarrhea for 2 to 3 days each month after taking medication, episodes of atrial fibrillation requiring coumadin and sotalol, swelling of feet, ankles, wrist and hands , Bone density tests show improvement , but the side effects, especially the atrial fibrillation are severe, my cardiologist has recommended going off the boniva for several months , and maybe permanently. The improvements to bone density have been very small, and I'm talking about 5 years of taking this drug! F 62 5 years
150 1X M
5/4/2010
 1  DIAGNOSED WITH OSTEOPOROSIS O my gosh! I was supposed to start taking this May 1st. Decided to research it first. Thank goodness I did. I babysit my grandchildren, both under 3yrs., 5 days a week. Pretty sure I cannot do that if I were to take this drug. It sounds horrible! I hate taking meds anyway, so I will stick with the vitamins and strength exercising. Whew, feel like a dodged a bullet! F 52 0 days
150 1X M
4/29/2010
 1  Osteoperosis Joint pain, pain in hands, fingers swollen, leg & feet pain. Teeth loosening, neck & shoulder pain. I could go on & on. This has been going on for almost a year. I used to be very active. This drug for osteoperosis or osteopenia has dehabilitated me. F 57 3 years
1X M
4/29/2010
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 1  Osteopenia Exteme and excruciating pain in neck.........no range of motion; could barely drive. Progressed into right shoulder - excruciating pain directly on the bone, and including inflammation on X-ray; saw an orthopedist, received cortisone shot, 2 MRI's and P/T.........then, my veins in both hands and calves/feet started bulging and throbbing continuously (almost like varicose veins, but all popped out at once) and bottom of both feet became like pins and needles, numb, freezing. Very, very painful. Some pain/soreness also on left side of jaw I have had pain in my life before and have my share of medical issues, but this all happening consecutively and right after I began the Boniva regimen, is all too disturbing to me. I would never, ever recommend this drug to anybody...........I personally cannot wait and do hope that this poison works it's way out of my system quickly. My only saving grace is that I only took 2 months worth and not the yearly Reclast infusion that my doctor wanted me to take. I would rather take Vitamin D and Calcium along with working out and take my chances. Go with your first instinct; I wish I had. F 44 2 months
150 mg 1X M
4/27/2010
 1  Osteopinia Within 45 hours I started with pain that continued for over a month until my doctor prescribed prednisone to clear my system. I experienced severe pain in my joints. I could not even lift one arm for 48 hours. Jaw pain only started 4 weeks after taking the Boniva. Even now after I am almost through the prednisone regimen I still have stabbing pains in my jaw. I don't know what will happen when I stop the prednisone. Be very aware of the side effects. THEY HAPPEN!!! F 65 1 months
150 1X M
4/26/2010
 1  osteoporosis Heel fractures (off work for 3 months), severe muscle and joint pain, fatigue, excessive weight gain, flatulence, lower back pain, fingers hurt, thought it was arthritis, have trouble getting up and down, I feel like I need a walker. Severe swelling of knees,lower legs, ankles, & feet. Could not get shoes on. Terrible acid reflux. My body hurts so bad, I feel like a 90 year old. I was very healthy before I started taking Boniva. It's too bad it took a year for me to figure out what was making me feel so bad. I did not want to take Boniva, but my OBGYN Nurse Practioner got very nasty when I told her I didn't want to take the drug. I have had every test (since April of 2009), and everything came back normal. My family Dr. thought it was Gall Bladder, but turned out it wasn't. One Doctor even said that there was nothing wrong with me except I was too fat, go on a diet!! (Because of Boniva, I am 40 pounds over my normal weight). I have spent a whole year being miserable, I took my last dose in April, and I will not take Boniva again. F 57 1 years
150 mg 1X M
4/25/2010
 1  osteopenia/osteoporosis OK at first, then lower back pain, joint pain, very painful right knee, problems with the roots of my teeth. I already had reflux problems after taking Fosamax for about 6 years then developed severe bone pain and changed to Bonviva on doctor's advice. Bonviva for about 2 years and now experiencing problems listed. My teeth are again a problem, crowns falling off, roots shrinking. There is no doubt these problems are all caused by this bisphosphante drug. Too many drug companies interested only in profit and either not researching properly or not bothering about the long term side-effects - and even worse - hiding the long term effects - as happened with Fosamax. F 80 2 years
150 1X M
4/19/2010
 1  Osteopenia chronic diarrhea,back and joint pain, swollen feet and fingers, weight gain,nauseau,couldn't get out of bed and walk in the morning. Walked like a 90 year old person. Still after 4 months of taking Boniva I got a fracture in the second Mt on the left foot. Itook it for 7 months. F 62 7 months
150mg 1X M
4/18/2010
 1  osteopenia lower back pain, constant burping, indigestion, gurgling gas in stomach, leg pain, loss of appetite, heaviness in chest, bone pain, joint pain. I took Actonel for several years without any side effects; switched to Bonova as this was recommended by new insurance company. Just don't feel good for last 3 weeks since taking drug. First time I took it and have been feeling sick ever since. Will NOT take it again. F 73
150 1X M
4/17/2010

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