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 | osteopenia | flu-like sypmtoms after taking for four months-actually didn't think I would be able to get out of the bed the next day. | F | 45 | 4 months | 6/14/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | Had to stop taking ibandronates because of gastic distress: never had heartburn before taking ibandronates; also caused pain in deep muscles, joints, bones; even my teeth and jaw ached; very scary; I figured it could be slowly killing me from inside out, and stopped taking it. The med pharm community only cares about making money, and not about patients; they seem to think that we are so dumb as to fall for slick ads featuring beautiful celebs who can easily pay for the best health care when things go awry. We of limited means have to be much more careful. Now I have wised up and am taking chelated calcium; plus mag, copper, and other bone building mins. with vit b, d, k, silica and strontium; omega 3s, etc.; plus reducing caffeine, sugar and salt; started exercising regularly; and I feel so much better, and younger--the severe stiffness, body aches, and joint pains have gone; my arthritis is not as bad; I have more energy and less fatigue; I feel like a new person and will never, ev | F | 53 | 7 days | 6/18/2006 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Extreme discomfort in the jaw after 4 months on Boniva. No health problems whatsoever, exercise daily, eat well, do not smoke. Discomfort went away once I stopped the medication. | F | 55 | 5 months | 6/24/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | jaw and tooth pain,metalic taste in mouth,abd pain,joint pain,sore tongue,facial pain with cold sores,increased heel pain. | This medication made me feel as if I were having chemo.it gave me a bitter,metalic taste in my mouth,sore tongue. I had to have a root canal which got infected,the first antibiotic did no good.the pain in this tooth was the worse pain I have ever felt,I took a second antibiotic that finally took the pain away.I still have jaw and tooth pain.My md told me to stop the boniva for a few months.I'll never take this medication again. These side effects were not on the boniva printout. I am a nurse and could not find out about these side effects until I found this web site. | F | 58 | 6 months | 6/27/2006 | 1 | to prevent osteoporosis | Severe heaviness in chest. Hard to take a deep breath. Fatigue. Neck and shoulder pain. An overall feeling of sickness. | I only took one dose but will not take another. It has been almost one month and the symptoms have yet to subside. | F | 54 | 1 months | 6/27/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | well. I think all has been said. Just wanted to add that I am now using fortical and I feel much better. Encourage everyone to talk with your doctor about this safe alternativ! | F | 56 | 4 times | 7/4/2006 | 1 | osteopenia | severe bone pain in legs, ribs, shoulders, fingers...felt like a truck ran over me. Stopped taking it because of this...I still have pains after 2 months of dsicontinuing and it is making my life miserable. I was active playing tennis etc and can not do this presently. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION | Reported to the drug company....needs to be removed from the market... | F | 58 | 4 months | 7/5/2006 | 1 | Osteopenia (pre-osteo) | After first dose had pain in both hips (deep in the bone), progressed to lower back pain. Continued to worsen as time went on. After second does, pain continued, now chronic, xrays showed nothing, going to physical therapy this week but after reading others' comments I'm convinced Boniva is the cause of the pain. Can barely stand straight or sit. Pain in both hips is still prevelant as well as the back pain. Hard to sleep too. Feel like I'm 110 yrs old with arthritis in all my joints. July 2006 | Like others, I want to know how long it will take to get this drug out of my system. I cannot go to work because of the constant pain. I was taking the montly does (once a month). Is anyone thinking class action suit? | F | 45 | 3 months | 7/5/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | Severe pain in legs, hips, back and feet. Left arm became weak and both elbows tender and painful. Stepped out of bed one morning and left leg was totally numb and almost fell. Trouble sleeping--pain constant. Life totally changed-no energy, constant fatigue and depresssion increased. Also swollen fingers and feet. Recurrence of mytril valve prolapse symptoms. | I reported this to my dr. and she said the side effects should only last 3-5 days. Mine have lasted 1 month and have only started to subside. Then she suggested that I try Fosomax in a couple of months. I am finished with these medications--I want to keep walking and be able to move like a 52 year old--not like I'm 152. | F | 52 | 3 times | 7/6/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | Did not take after reading reviews. | Had taken Fosomax before and experienced joint and muscle pain and decided to check into Boniva before taking. After reading experiences of others I am very grateful to have found this web page. Thank you. | F | 61 | 0 days | 7/6/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | Severe pain in legs, hips, back and feet. Left arm became weak and both elbows tender and painful. Stepped out of bed one morning and left leg was totally numb and almost fell. Trouble sleeping--pain constant. Life totally changed-no energy, constant fatigue and depresssion increased. Also swollen fingers and feet. Recurrence of mytril valve prolapse symptoms. | I reported this to my dr. and she said the side effects should only last 3-5 days. Mine have lasted 1 month and have only started to subside. Then she suggested that I try Fosomax in a couple of months. I am finished with these medications--I want to keep walking and be able to move like a 52 year old--not like I'm 152. | F | 52 | 3 times | 7/6/2006 | 2 | ostopenia | The first time I took this drug I experienced severe pain in my left leg and hip. The pain was such that I could not ambulate and was taken to emergency. The doctors there did not know of Boniva and resorted to looking it up on the computer. Although they told me the x-ray did not show any damage, they thought I should cease taking the drug. My primary physician stated that the x-ray showed bursitis (never had this before!). The pain subsided the following day. I am still on the drug and each month I notice bloating, mild nausea, fatigue and overall aching in my bones. It took me several months to realize that this was not related to my fibromyalgia. | Anyone else out there who is on Boniva and finding that your fibromyalgia is worse? | F | 59 | 7 months | 7/9/2006 | 1 | Osteopenia in my right hip. | My doctor put me on Fosamax. I took this for approximately 3 months. After the 2nd month I started noticing pain in my collar bone. The more I read about Fosamax the more I was convinced that the source of my pain was from the medication. I stopped taking the medication and after 2 to 3 weeks the pain went away. I reported this to my doctor and she put me on Boniva. | After taking Boniva for 4 months the bone/joint pain started. I am miserable. I woke up one morning and I felt like a truck had run over me. My legs, arms, hips, thighs, back, shoulders ache constantly. Needless to say, I have not taken any more doses. I was due to take one July 1st. I want to know how long it will take for this medication to leave my system? | F | 53 | 4 months | 7/10/2006 | 1 | osteopenia | 6 days after taking my first dose, I am miserable with generalized bone pain, but very severe pain in my ribs, front and back, and severe pain in my fingers. It is painful to type this and 800 mg of Ibuprofen didn't touch the pain. | I had tried Actonel in the past one time but got severe chest pain. Then this...will never try any of these drugs again | F | 57 | 1 months | 7/12/2006 | 1 | osteoporosis | My tongue has a very strange feeling, like a burning sensation. | F | 54 | 1 times | 7/15/2006 | 1 | dr rec | I am posting again...took last of 4 months of Boniva on June 8th..by now I would think it would be out of system. Right knee in front and back plus calf is cramped and back of thigh is in constant pain...now taking Vicodin and arthritis meds and it STILL hurts...extreme pain when getting out of bed in morning or for that matter any other time I sit down. I talked to DR and he pretty much laughed it off and said...oh that's only a couple of women with side effects...I don't care if it is 1 or 1 million...this should not be happening. | I say class action or doing everything possible to get it off market. I am only 55 this should not be happening to me...my lifestyle has had to change with this pain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | F | 55 | 4 months | 7/16/2006 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I've been taking Boniva for 10 months. Before that, Fosamax. On Fosamax, I began to bloat, gain weight, have headaches. I switched to Boniva thinking less side effects as taking it once per month. However, as time goes by on Boniva my stomach is extended, gastric problems increase and more so lately, more dramatically...more gastric reflux, burning throat, burning tongue, burning from top (mouth) to bottom and I mean bottom, trouble swallowing feeling like something is stuck in my throat, aches in right hip and spasms in toes on right foot. Immediatley after taking my last dosage I felt acid flow right up to the left side of my head and felt foggy and headachey, and my tongue burned. I also developed cold sores. | My chemistry is apparently way off. I've been to chiropractors due to hip pain, had MRI (no observable reason for hip pain), and physical therapists. Taking apple cider vinegar helps the acid reflux but I'm finally going off Boniva. I've expercised all along and will continue. Tried alternative methods before Fosamax and didn't make gains like I did on Fosamax. So, what to do next??? OH YES: I heard that Boniva has a real bad rebound. That's scarey! I'm going to another alternative practitioner and will see what he says. | F | 55 | 10 months | 7/18/2006 | 1 | severe osteoporosis | discomfort from gastric bloating and indegestion and elevated blood pressure; but the flu-like symptoms did not occur until one month after i stopped taking the pill when i developed a fever that ranged from 103.7F to 99.8F. it's feeling like the flu and is definitely gastric distress. At this point, the fever is ongoing for three days. has anyone else experienced this? now on the fourth day of the fever 100.4F, i've started experiencing nausea--is this a cumulative thing? also, in the past six months i have been ill for a week twice, a highly unusual event for me--the last time i remember illness was for one day five years ago. i would love some feedback from those who came off the drug. | i'm off the pill now, but wonder how long it will be before i'll get my body back. | F | 59 | 6 months | 7/19/2006 | 1 | thinning bones | flu-like syptoms, very tired, jaw ach, gastric problems, and many like i have read about now. i will never take any drug even similar to this again. | i wish they would also explain why some people have the serious side effects. it is scary ti know you are having trouble with a drug and do not know why. | F | 52 | 3 days | 7/19/2006 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Deep bone pain in lower legs, knees and feet along with swelling of knees materialized after a few days from my first and only dose. Some hip pain occurred with general aching of my body, especially in the morning. | I will never take this drug again after suffering severe pain in legs. Had to miss work, used massage and whirpool therapy to help alleviate the discomfort. I wish the doctor was honest and told me about these side effects before taking this awful drug. | F | 53 | 1 days | 7/20/2006 |