BONIVA Reviews (IBANDRONATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.3 (1605 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BONIVA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BONIVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | To improve bone density | I took the first pill in November 2010. I had no idea it was Boniva that made me sick. I thought I was coming down with the flu. Next pill was December, and oh man. Went to the doctor 3 times with flu like conditions. still did not make the connection. Missed January, February, & March. Took one April 1. I am laying flat of my back in bed. I've had fever, night sweats, diarreah, & vomiting. At times I thought I was having a heart attack. Now, I can't walk on my right foot because it hurts so bad. My stomach is killing me. I've been in bed for 3 days. Having to miss work today. Had a colonoscopy in November and an Endoscopy in January. But of course they found nothing. Please take this off the market. Oh yes. I also had trouble swallowing. | F | 63 | 3 months 30 1X M | 4/4/2011 | 1 | low bone density | Have not felt well since I started taking boniva. Flu like symptoms from the first pill. Next month took double the amount of water. However, extreme fatigue, body aches continued. Stopped taking it in March 2011. Experience fatigue an depression, weight gain and constant pain in leg muscles and shoulders. Difficulty walking, popping and cracking sounds from legs and shoulders when I get out of bed. Pain in upper legs makes it difficult to sleep on either side. Thought that symptoms would lessen after not taking drug but they seem to worsen. Now experiencing burning in legs. Wanted to see what others had to say. I know now that it is not just me. | F | 60 | 5 months 150 mg 1X M | 4/3/2011 | 4 | osteopenia | The first time I took it, I was extremely sick, really bad nausea, stomach cramping, cold sweats and dizziness. This condition lasted approximately 2 days. My doctor recommended that I stick with the treatment for at least two more months before giving up. Because I realized how negative the reaction was to my stomach, I tried a different strategy for month 2. I took it very early in the morning (6.30am), drank 3x the recommended volume of water (20 ozs) and then ate a proper breakfast after the 1 hour fasting period. No negative side effects this time - I was estatic! I continued this regime for the entire year and never had a repeat the first month's negative reaction. | SUCCESS STORY I felt it necessary to give a success story for BONIVA as there are so many users that experience negative reactions with this drug. Everyone is different so don't let other horror stories dampen your spirits entirely. After just one year, my follow up bone denisity test now puts my T score within the Normal range and I can now use something much milder. BONIVA for one year helped me tremendously - it could help you too. | F | 59 | 1 years 1X M | 4/2/2011 | 1 | osteoperosis | first night diarrhea nasea next day flu like systems severe musle an joint point havent been able to eat so far been in bed for 3 days dr said will last for at least a week this needs to be taken off the market | F | 50 | 1 days 150 1X M | 4/2/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | Flu-like symptoms, heartburn, diarrhea, weakness I can go up or down the stairs, , dizziness, bone/muscle/joint pains, , constipation, insomnia , very cold or hot hands and feet, I can’t feel the botton of my feet | Im unable to walk up or down stairs, or walk more the 10 steps I can get up the bed, toilet, or sofa I don't have energy, I cant use my hands . I took the pill March 15 and the doctors can't find out what is wrong with me. I can't take it amy more | F | 42 | 1 days 150 1X M | 3/31/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | Heartburn. Painful swallowing leading to several choking episodes. Pain in left shoulder and elbow. | I had some heartburn from the start for a few days after taking Boniva, but thought the benefits would outweigh this concern. Heartburn became painful all the time. I took the last dose 12/4/10. Now almost 4 months later, I am having swallowing difficulties, including choking episodes, that my doctor has attributed to the Boniva. I had a barium swallow test this past week, to be followed by an upper endoscopy. There is probably permanent damage to my esophagus. I followed all of the directions exactly. In addition, I am experiencing pain in my left shoulder and elbow. This drug is poison. | 54 | 18 months 150 mg 1X M | 3/27/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | Body aches, flu like symptoms, ache between shoulder bones, excrutiating headaches, stomache upset. | I decide to take the sample that my doctor gave me before I went out and spent a ton of money. I did not have any symptoms until 24 hrs. later. I felt cold and had a really bad headache. My joints hurt and I felt so tired . I'm just wondering how long the side effects are going to last and when does it get out of your system. I was really hoping for a positive result but I don't think I will be taking this drug anymore. | F | 48 | 1 days 150mg 1X day | 3/24/2011 | 1 | Osteoporosis | severe headaches, chest pains, pain between shoulders, dizziness, spike in blood pressure, weakness, difficulty breathing, chronic cough, acid reflux/indigestion, urinary track infections (never had them before I started taking Boniva) | I went to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack. After many, many tests, my doctor suspected that Boniva was the culprit for these symptoms. | F | 60 | 18 months 150 1X M | 3/18/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | I have experienced severe pain in my hips and left thigh. At night I have a hard time getting up to go to the bathroom. I'm walking with a limp and afraid I might fall down. I have also experienced chills. I've only had it in my system 4 days and last night the pain was unbearable. How long will this last. I will not be taking this drug again. | F | 55 | 1 days 150mg 1X M | 3/16/2011 | 1 | Osteopinia | I am having pains in my right upper are/ my left lower arm and my right hip. I was very reluctant to take this medicine even after reading up on it, my doctor told me that I really should so that I could continue my active lifestyle. In fairness I was having a minor issue with my upper arm and felt like maybe I should take the pill because my body was trying to tell me that I needed to start this therapy. I am feeling so much worse that it is a little frightening. I am praying the pains leave and I will not continue with the therapy. My primary doctor seemed a little perturbed that my GYN did not get my vitamin D levels prior to prescribing Boniva. That is pretty essential, I will be taking increased doses of vitamin D 50k per month and also calcium. | Make sure you get your vitamin D levels checked and find out if there is an alternative. | F | 54 | 1 days 150 mg 1X M | 3/16/2011 | 1 | minnor bone loss | diarrhea, extreme fatique,severe burning in legs and feet especialy at night, insominia, flulke symptoms, stiffness,very depressed because of not living a normal active life as I have all my life | Will not take this drug again | F | 81 | 1 months 1X M | 3/13/2011 | 1 | Osteoarthritis | Horrible cramping and diarrhea all night into next day. Joint pain. Flu like symptoms. Terrible chest pains... like running in very cold weather, actually burning cold. Headaches, weakness. I had read about Boniva and side effects but thought I would take a chance. Like others have commented, I feel like I have been poisoned!!! | I will not be taking Boniva again. I felt just fine before and will deal with OA in some other way. Advice to others. Read about it before you take it ... Then don't take it! | F | 75 | 1 months 150mg 1X M | 3/11/2011 | 1 | BAD BONES | CHOKING, DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING, EXCESSIVE SALIVA, DRY EYES | THE COMPANY WILL NOT RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS. THEY DEVELOPED THIS PRODUCT BUT REFUSE TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION ON HOW LONG THE EFFECTS WILL LAST OR IF THEY ARE PERMANENT. THEY REFER YOU TO YOUR DOCTOR, WHO ALSO HAS NO INFORMATION ON ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS. I'VE BEEN TO 2 DOCTORS AND NEITHER OF THEM ARE AWARE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS OF BONIVA. I'M SCARED TO DEATH I'M GOING TO CHOKE TO DEATH. I'VE CHOKED 5 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS AND THE LAST TIME WAS EXTREMELY SERIOUS. | F | 58 | 6 months 1X M | 3/11/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | I took the 150mg dose, followed the direction in taking it, i took it on my day off work, and was off the next day as well. Thank goodness i was off the next day, should have taken the next 2 days off thereafter. The adverse effect kicked in 12 hrs later, and boy did it kicked in. I thought I was going to die. Diarrhea episode 12 times, afte the 7th time i took an anti-diarrhea (imodium, 2 of that, then 1 more after another episode, total episodes of 12, plus few more the next day. Also flu-like symptoms of fever, severe chills, severe body aches. I could hardly move the next day, and days after that. I slept with 6 layers of clothing plus blankets over me that night. I felt so bad, never have i felt so sick in my whole life. Also vomited twice. | F | 52 | 1 times 150mg 1X M | 3/9/2011 | 1 | Doctor recomended | I am filling this out on behalf of my wife. She took two pills, one on January 23, 2010 and the second on February 23, 2010. She then comitted suicide on March 26th. During that two month period she expressed the follwing symptons: Arthralgia, influenza, back pain, abdominal pain, flu like symptons, dyspepsia, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, extremity pain, gastritis, myalgia, insomnia, dark tarry stools and depression in the form of random anxiety attacks leading to suicide. | F | 48 | 2 months 150 1X M | 3/8/2011 | 1 | Within a couple hours of taking my first dose, I began to get a headache. After 24 hours, I had a severe headache for 2 days, my body ached and it actually hurt to take a deep breath. Was in bed for 2 days unable to move. I will look into alternative ways to increase my done density. I cannot imagine looking forward to being completely incapacited and in severe pain for 3 days each month. | F | 54 | 1 times 150 mg 1X M | 3/7/2011 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Severe pain in back, shoulders, arms, hips and legs. Flu-like synthoms. Swollen bone joints | My last dose of Bonviva was on December 5 2010. Today, three months later and after a strong treatment for this side effects, I still have pain. Don´t take this drug!!!!!! | F | 47 | 7 months 150 1X M | 3/2/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | Nausea, Fatigue, Flu-like symptoms, malaise | I tried Boniva after trying Actonel once a month for 6 months and getting miserable side effects. At first Boniva didn't cause side effects, but the second time and after I have flu-like symptoms for a week after I take it. Actonel caused the flu-like symptoms and severe bone pain. I am now ready to not take any of these drugs and just increase my calcium intake. | F | 56 | 4 months 150 mg 1X M | 3/1/2011 | 1 | Ostopenia | I truly felt as if I had been given poison. My symptoms were Severe headache, flu-like symptoms, feeling very faint and weak, went from having chills to sweating, had a fever of 100, basically disabled from doing anything for 3-4 days. | If you are considering Boniva, I suggest you try the 2.5 mg daily dose (possibly just get a sample) as opposed to the once monthly dose of 150 mg. I wasted over $200+ for 3 months worth and will never take it again. I have also been told by a dentist that it causes bone damage in the jaw. I'm happy to say I lived thru the experience because I wasn't sure that I would, and I am a very healthy 67 year old. | F | 67 | 1 days 150 mg 1X M | 3/1/2011 | 1 | mild osteoporosis | flu like symptoms, aches and pain, terrible headache on left side of face, tingling in fingers. thought I was having a stroke | willnever ever take again. Took actonel for 3 months. Each time ended up in bed for 3 days. Dr. changed to Boniva. Same symptoms although this time excruciating headaches. Will stick to calcium and vtamin d. | F | 67 | 1 days 1X M | 2/25/2011 |