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 (hips) | lower back pain; hard to get up from sitting position and straighten up | First time my lower back hurt slightly; second time it was severe and lasted one week. I had a difficult time getting out of bed or getting up from a sitting position. It happened within 24 hours. I had paid so much for this prescription, I took it the next month and actually did okay. Still, where there is smoke there is fire. These drugs have too many side effects and the risks are too great. I would not rcommend this to anyone. I just do not feel comfortable on these drugs for osteoporosis. I definately would not take them for osteopenia. | F | 63 | 4 months 1X M | 3/23/2012 | 1 | osteopenia | Even though it has been almost 2 1/2 years since I last took Boniva I still suffer from pain in my right hip. Sometimes it is hard to walk because of the acute pain. The joint is very stiff, tender and painful.I do find that stretching exercises along with hot showers and a heating pad help some. Pain relievers do nothing. I do wish I had never taken Boniva for that 7 months. It really ruined my quality of life! | F | 57 | 7 months 150mg. 1X M | 3/15/2012 Patient History | 1 | Osteoporosis | Strong fear of pain and suffering for the rest of my life! | I was diagnosed with having osteoporosis few days ago and my doctor prescribed Boniva. I am so glad that I decided to check it out and read the reviews first. Now, I finally decided not to take it even just once because ONCE is all it needs to get screwed for life! I was so conflicted the last few days trying to decide if I should give Boniva a try or whether I would be one of those who can end up with all the bad side effects! Even I paid $143 for just one single pill, which Costco would not take back, it's better than suffering permanent bodily damage! With so many people suffering from so much devastating side effects from the pill, I don't understand why the pill is still on the market? Are there currently any activists out there trying to stop the pill from hurting so many people? Doctors should be more informed of the potential hazards of prescribing this pill! They need to listen to the patients--the actual people-- who took the pills-- not just go by what the drug companies tell them! It seems like the bad is far worse than the good if so many more people seem to be suffering than benefiting from it! Yes, take BONIVA off the market! There is more than enough medical suffering in this world without having it add to it! Taking Boniva seems to me like assisted suicide or giving yourself a self-inflicted full body wound! Taking this pill is voluntary so for your own sake and like they say, "When in doubt, DON'T!. | F | 54 | 0 times 150 mg 1X M | 3/12/2012 | 1 | Osteoponia, stress fracture femur | Within 6 hours, had excruciating pain/stiffness around replaced knees down to feet. Bone pain traveled upwards to pelvis, femur, hips, ribs, sternum, shoulders & finally the skull. Do not recommend to anyone who has had joint replacements. | F | 61 | 1 days 150 1X M | 3/1/2012 | 1 | Osteopenia | Onset of left knee pain which is so radiating, it shoots up my leg to my hip. Cannot even step into my house with my left leg;must use right leg first and then follow with left leg. | Would not recommend and am telling my doctor the same. | F | 57 | 4 months 150mg tab 1X M | 2/23/2012 | 1 | OSTEOPENIA | BRONCHITIS,LOTS OF GAS, MUCUS, SWOLLEN CHECKS, SWOLLEN FEET (I CAN GET MY SHOES ON NOW BUT COULDN'T FOR TWO MONTHS)SWOLLEN LEGS, RINGING IN EARS, EVERYTHING IS LOUD, LEGS HURT - CAN HARDLY WALK. PAIN IN MY RIGHT KNEE. I HAD THE DIARRHEA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. STOMACH BLOATING. BACK PAIN. LOTS OF FATIGUE - TIRED ALL THE TIME. DRY MOUTH & TEETH FEEL STRANGE. LIGHT HEADED & BLURRY VISION AT TIMES. I TOOK MY LAST DOSE 12-12-2010 - THAT WAS 14 MONTHS AGO. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MEDICATION TO ANYONE. THEY SHOULD TAKE IT OFF THE MARKET. | F | 67 | 4 months 1X M | 2/19/2012 | 1 | osteopenia | Two days after taking my first dose I experienced hives, burning esophagus and mouth, excruciating shoulder, arm and leg pain. Discontinued the drug after the first dose. | This occurred four years ago and I am still suffering the effects of this drug. I had previously taken Actonel and Fosamax off and on for five years with minor muscle aches and digestive problems. My Dr. switched me to Boniva, I took one pill and am still experiencing extreme muscle problems, mostly in my legs. Initially, my pain symptoms were so severe that I was unable to lift my arms or walk up steps.a visit to the ER showed nothing. My mouth and throat felt like they were on fire, but no doctor or dentist could see any evidence of infection or trauma. These symptoms lasted for several weeks then gradually improved a little. I continued to have severe pain in my mouth and have lost my sense of taste. I then developed a frozen shoulder, and my legs and hips are stiff, tight and painful, making walking difficult. I've gone through neurological testing, MRI's, many visits to oral surgeons and dentists, and no one can find a cause for any of these symptoms. I was a very healthy and active person with no other medical conditions and taking no other prescription drugs. I am convinced that four years later I am still living with the effects of this horrible drug, and probably always will be. If anyone is still having side effects years after, I would appreciate hearing from you. | F | 62 | 1 days 1X M | 2/17/2012 | 1 | After 3 months- I have gone to hell and back. 1 week after first dose, day 1 stomach cramps, day 2 stomach cramps they are weird like when my appendics were ready to errupt, day 3 stomach cramps went to right side and shoulder then went to back it was weird thought I was coming down with some body flu. Day 4 woke up back of neck and left shoulder and bone arm pain by that night I called MD on call. Day 5 hard time getting out of bed backache arms so weak and painful I could not get out of bed. Left arm would not go all the way down. i had to force my painful arm down with other arm. Next day MD said go to ER. ER chest pain left side hard to breath because shoulders arms hurt so much. Took all heart tests were fine. Have irritated imflamation of lung/heart called pluerisy. Next day pain upper neck and back pain. It is so hard to get comfortable afraid to sleep can not get out of bed so painful I was screaming , crying, praying to Jesus and all the Angels to help me. This h | F | 58 | 3 months 1X day | 2/16/2012 | 1 | osteopenia | Extreme heartburn treated with Omemprozole Severe hip pain off and on treated with cortizone inj cramping of legs and feet. Muscle weakness Anemia. asthma-like symptoms Flu-like symptoms trouble sleeping | I was taken off Boniva in March 2009. The hip pain has been constant. Trouble walking,extreme muscle weakness.When will the symptoms go away? | F | 75 | 5 years 150mg 1X M | 2/14/2012 | 1 | osteopenia | irregular heartbeat, weakness, joint pain | dont take it. I went to the emergency room with a terrible irregular heartbeat. Thought I was having a heart attack, I had lots of chest pain. Nothing was found out of the ordinary. Went through 24hr monitor, etc, the usual. Now I am very weak, and I am having joint pain that I never experienced before. Does anybody know how long this will last and should I exercise or bed rest. | F | 59 | 3 weeks 150mg 1X M | 2/12/2012 | 5 | osteoporosis | None | My bone loss has improved from -3.0 to -1.5 | F | 61 | 5 years 150mg 1X M | 2/8/2012 | 1 | Osteoporosis | After 4 months of taking this poison called Boniva, I found myself with extremely weakened legs. I could barely walk! I needed a cane to get around. My doctor (they are all so pompous) kept telling me it wasn't due to Boniva. I stopped taking it. Guess what? Within a month or so I was back to being able to walk, ditched the cane, etc. It WAS the Boniva! I have read others who experienced similar problems. This poison should be banned! Sally Field can stick her Boniva you know where! The ads, pamphlets and on-air advertising do not tell you NEARLY all the side effects this poison can give you. I will NOT take it again! | Just don't take it. It's poison IMO. | F | 59 | 4 months 150 mg 1X M | 2/3/2012 | 1 | osteopena | I thought I was having a heart attack and had severe pain in my upper chest and back and was having a hard time breathing. Never took it again and now a few years later I keep getting fractures in the roots of my teeth (Is this from the Boniva???) | Horrible stuff don't take it!!! | F | 57 | 1 months 1X M | 2/2/2012 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Back pain, pain in the shoulders, arms & legs, headache, and muscle pain. | This sight was so enlightening, I thought it was just me. I just started to take this drug and soon after started suffering from severe back pain and muscle pain, the other symptoms came soon after. What a horrible drug, I feel much worse then when I didn't take anything. I was a little skeptical to begin with and now even more nervous about continuing it. I started taking more calcium with Vitamin D hoping it helps. My next step if this doesn't work is trying a Holistic Practitioner. I think doctors today don't care as much for their patients and I find that they just hand you a prescription without really advising you of alternatives. If you border line anything, right away they give you a prescription. | F | 56 | 1 months 1X M | 1/29/2012 | 1 | osteopenia | Horrible jaw pain, muscle pain, thigh and hip pain also. I don't recommend it to anyone. This is poison! | Best advice is to take calcium supplements early on before you go through menopause and after as well and continue a healthy diet. I have always hated taking any kind of pills so I strongly believe is the reason for my bone loss. I also didn't consume dairy products like I should have. I regret not taking better care of myself. | F | 60 | 6 months 1X M | 1/27/2012 | 1 | osteoporosis | jaw pain sore throat chest pain acid reflux shoulder pain stomach pain | I have rheumatoid arthritis and take prednisone plus other medications for the pain including methotexrate and my side effects were osteoporis because of the prednisone. My rheumatologist put me on Boniva. I started with sore throats that were so bad I almost went to the emergency room one night. Then I felt like my jaw dislocated several times. My dental hygenist said my pockets were getting bigger and asked me if I was taking medication for bone loss. I still had no clue. Heart burn is getting worse so took prilosec. Antacids no longer working. I love milk and it was tasting awful - took several back to the grocery store and told them it was spoiled. Chest pains getting worse and having hot flashes again so blaming it on side effects of arthritis meds. Still no clue. My MD did an EKG and asked me if I had ever had a heart attack and sent me to a specialist. Had a CAT scan. It was ok. Had to have five teeth pulled. Stomach pains so bad at night now Iam sweating and doubled over in excruciating pain. Noe the pain is also happening during the day. My granddaughter is in labor and cant go for the birth because I cannot drive because of the pain. My MD wants to do an upper GI the same time I have an colonoscopy. They tell me I have a herniated esophagus and it is inflamed. Still no clue. All these events occured five years ago and I will have esophagus problems the rest of my life. I have to eat small meals several times a day. If I eat a normal meal I wll get diarrhea, heartb | F | 66 | 1 years 30mg 1X M | 1/19/2012 | 1 | bone loss | well i already had a nervedisorder and acid reflux. also EBV. i have no clue what my doc was thinking! i am in alful BONE pain EVERYWHERE!my hips are the worst. dissy and liteheaded and afraid to drive. the worse last bout 1/2wks. it graudully gets better then iys time to st all over again. i have yet to regain my strength back and thats bout all i had going for me.GLAD to here i am not CRAZY! I AM DONE WITH IT!NOOOO MORE FOR ME.I sure hope i regain strength n stamina as i truly believe i have lost muscle mass. plan to try the new muscle milk out there n take loads od calcium n hope not to get kidney stones as that was the reason for taking this POISON in the first place. less u love PAIN...DONT TAKE IT!!! | F | 61 | 6 months 30 | 1/15/2012 | 2 | Osteopenia | From day 1, I have had stomach problems, feeling of fullness, pain, difficulty swallowing. After two years I started having flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, joint pain. | Mild imrovement on subsequent bone scans. | F | 59 | 2 years 1X M | 1/10/2012 | 2 | bone loss | I did not have any negative side effects. My bone loss has decreased but this may be from the calcium I started taking when I began taking drug. My bone mass has not increased. | I stopped taking the drug two months ago. I am taking more calcium and vitamins now. | F | 54 | 2 years 1X M | 1/6/2012 | 1 | osteoporsis | I took this rx one time and by the next day I had stomach problems, severe gas and feelings of nausea. That night I couldn't move having the worst back spasms in my life. Called the doctor at midnight and mentioned I started taking Boniva the day before. She claimed that she never heard of that before, there must be other things going on. I started to investigate myself and relized those symtoms were indeed a side effect of this drug. I had 3 children, all natural childbirth and this pain was by far worst. I would not recomend this drug! | F | 61 | 1 months 150 1X M | 1/5/2012 |