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 | This drug affected nearly every organ in my body. There should be a "0" rating. | Please be careful if you take this drug. Look for ANY side effects! Better yet, do NOT take it at all! | F | 58 | 11 months 1X M | 9/27/2011 | 3 | osteopenia | F | 69 | 150 MG 1X day | 9/24/2011 Patient History | 1 | Bone density test werent good | I began headache, nausea, aching, bloating and gained 15 pounds in just over a week after just eating soups, drinking coke and anything that would help nausea. I took promethazine for nausea and it didnt help as it used to help me. I have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis and take opiates for my pain but now my low back and my hip and groin are hurting very badly. I have been sick almost 2 months and had no idea what was going on because I had injections of hylauronic acid in knee two weeks after taking boniva and I didnt know which med was causing this sickness but I didnt get to take the other 2 shots being afraid of what had been going on. I get so nauseated as soon as I eat soup even and weak, feel so bad, like I have a very bad flu. I see my doctor tomorrow and I want to be better, I cant take this awful feeling and huge tummy!!!! DONT TAKE THIS POISON!! | I will never take another Boniva tablet again, after reading what others have been through I know now for sure its from Boniva. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG! | F | 63 | 1 months 150mg 1X M | 9/22/2011 | 1 | bone health | fever - higher at night. (in addition to the common side effects). They don't list fever as a side effect, but that's the only variable in my life that has changed in the past few days. Has anyone else experienced this? | f3 wasted days being too ill to do anything. I only hope I'm seeing the end of it. | F | 64 | 1 days 150 1X M | 9/21/2011 | 1 | arthritis | diarrhea, nausea | I'm on natural cures now, especially vitamins B3 and C and the honey-apple cidar vinegar alkaline diet. Ti's all at doctoryoursel.com. 'Just say no to drugs' [Nancey Reagan] | M | 56 | 1 days 1X M | 9/13/2011 | 1 | I was diagnosed with Osteopenia | The next morning after taking Boniva, I felt sick and weak like I had the flu. Pain all over my body, and my throat was hurting enormously. I became short-breathed and my chest was hurting. The chest pains worsened and on the 7th day I asked my husband to please take me to the ER. Thought I was having a heart attack. Doctor on call couldn't find anything. The chest pains subsided, but the esophageal pains remained. A few weeks later I noticed that my Tinnitus, which wasn't bad, had worsened. I also became very sensitive to every day sound. Later I found out this is called Hyperacusis (never heard of it before). I became hyper sensitive to electromagnetic fields. I couldn't use the cell-phone, PC, TV, radio, but also electrical appliances, such as the microwave, dishwasher, dryer, hair dryer, ceiling fans, etc. Everything electrical was hurting my body. My whole nervous system is out of whack thanks to Boniva! I haven't taken any other medication at the time, but for vitamins. | I took only one tablet of this drug last year December 13, 2010. It was ONE TOO MANY! Please, do not take this poisonous drug. My advice: take calcium tablets, any other supplements for bone health, and exercise regularly. i would not wish what I've been going through (and still do) to my worst enemy if I had one. Stay away from this drug!! | F | 53 | 1 days 1X M | 9/13/2011 | 3 | Osteoporsis | nausea, knees aching, stomach tied in knots, severe lower pack pain, feeling full, and loss of appetite, I also developed a rash. | My doctor recommended Boniva because you only have to take it once a month. I am going to give it a few months to see if my body adjust to it and the symptoms go away. | F | 49 | 6 days 150 mg 1X day | 9/6/2011 | 3 | recommendation of doctor for osteo | chest pains | I am stopping taking Boniva today. I have been having chest pains that have increasing worsened. Never connecting Boniva with chest pains, my husband mentioned it today. I feel sure this is the case. I am a healthy, 62 year old female. I has a nuclear stress test one year ago. All appeared ok. Chest pains continued for another year. Thank God my husband made the connection for me today because the chest pains have gradually -- gradually -- increased and intensified. Be warned, women! | F | 62 | 2 years 150 mg 1X M | 9/4/2011 | 1 | Osteopenia | I had been taking Actonel monthly with just a few days of stomach upset. My insurance plan changed and would not pay for Atonel and said they would pay for part of the Boniva. The diarrhea began within hours after I took my first 1 monthly dose of Boniva on July 30th On August 22, after no relief with Imodium or Pepto and still having diarrhea every day, I saw my doctor hoping he had some medication to stop this. I think he was dubious about the Boniva being the culprit so he ran blood tests and had me give him stool samples. While waiting for the results (both were negative), he put me on Lomotil to slow my bowel and Noroxin an antibiotic. The Lomotil did not work. Needless to say, I am 8 pounds lighter due enduring 36 days of diarrhea. I am wearing pads, because I don’t always make it to the bathroom. Rather debilitating and humiliating at work and when it happens in the grocery store. Plus trying to work with lower tract cramps that make you double over. | I also remembered something I heard a long time ago on the Peoples’ Pharmacy about eating Archway macaroon cookies to stop diarrhea. So I bought some cookies and some coconut milk since the coconut oil was suppose to help. It did not work right away, however after 3 days of macaroons, I am seeing some relief. The relief could also be due to the duration of the date since I took Boniva. I WILL CONTINUE TO TELL WOMEN TO STAY AWAY FROM BONIVA!!! | F | 63 | 1 days 1X M | 9/4/2011 | 1 | Osteopenia | hip pain, lower leg burning and deep pain, insomnia and inability to sleep because of pain, lower energy levels, overall achiness (like I'm 100 years old) | I think that I have actually been on this drug for more than 10 years. I asked for a scan, because I felt hip pain. I started on Fosamax because of osteopenia and also began exercising. The hip pain went away and my scan showed improvement. I was switched to Boniva because of the ability to take it only once a month. I don't remember when the leg pain started or when my hips started hurting again. I assumed it was because I was shirking on my exercise and on taking my calcium. I assumed the fatigue I started feeling last year was just aging, stress from working, improper diet, etc. I am now retired at 61. The stress is gone, I am eating well and taking supplements regularly, and exercising. I should be feeling stronger, but I'm not. At various times I have researched aging, restless leg syndrome, poor circulation, and fibromyalgia. I finally have the time to think about and look for information, and I was astounded to find every one of my symptoms listed on this board. I have also realized that the worst of my pain comes just after I have taken my monthly dose. (I don't know why I've never made this connection before.) After taking my pill 2 days ago I have had insomnia for 2 nights and have had extreme burning I'm my lower legs and pain in my hips. I will not take one more dose of this medicine, and I just hope that any damage done is not permanent. A WARNING to those who think they are safe because they have taken this for a couple years with no side effects. | F | 61 | 10 years 1X M | 9/3/2011 | 5 | Got osteopenia after gastric bypass | NO negative. WONDERFUL increase in bone density in the three years since starting Boniva. Almost back to normal levels. | F | 54 | 150 mg tab 1X M | 8/31/2011 | 1 | THE FDA IS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL!!! | Considering that the lowest rating one can give a drug on this site is a 1, it is DEEPLY DISTURBING that this drug's average rating is a 1.3 based on over 1,300 reviews. That is absolutely horrific, and reading peoples' stories confirms why. WHY IS THIS POISON STILL ON THE MARKET!? WHY WAS IT APPROVED IN THE FIRST PLACE!? WHAT IS GOING ON AT THE F.D.A.!? THIS IS CRIMINAL!!! | F | 58 | 1X day | 8/24/2011 | 1 | osteoponia, osteoporsis | four hours after taking boniva exactly as proscribed I began vomiting. I called the doctor to see if I could take pepto to calm my stomach. The pepto helped but I could not eat for 2 days.That night I had the chills and severe sweating as if I had the flu. The following morning I had severe bone and muscle pain in my chest and upper arms. I felt as if I had broken a rib. The pain was so severe that I took 2 naproxen and that took some of the pain away. I still have pain in my shoulder joints and it has been 3 weeks since I took boniva.I spoke with my doctor and she does not think that boniva caused these symptoms but I know better. I told her I would not take it again. I wish I had seen this site before I had taken this pill. I am an active 58 year old and now I am tired and achy. | F | 58 | 1 days 150 1X M | 8/24/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | SEVERE, debilitating joint pain; weakness; nausea. | Within 24 hours of taking Boniva for the first time (and following instructions exactly), I began to feel ill. My condition worsened and I was bedfast for nearly 48 hours. The next day I had less joint pain but the fatigue was and still is overwhelming. DO NOT take this poison. The manufacturer needs to be ready to settle a huge lawsuit for what they have done. | F | 55 | 1 days 150 mg 1X M | 8/19/2011 | 1 | osteopenia | After about 18 months my terrible bone pain had gone away or so I thought. Now it has returned with a vengence in one leg to the point that I can hardly walk. This "medicine" ruins you for life. This should definitely be taken off the market. | F | 56 | 8 months 150 mg 1X M | 8/18/2011 Patient History | 1 | osteopenia | muscle cramps, bone and muscle aches, fatigue | I have taken Boniva for a year and after reading the other reviews, I am going to stop. I thought the fatigue and aches was from arthritis or age. I had stopped taking it in 2010 but my dr insisted I start again. I am tried of being fatigued after doing minor chores around the house. I wish I had seen this site before. | F | 63 | 365 days 150 mg 1X M | 8/13/2011 | 1 | osteopinea | Joints/muscle ache all over continued and got worse the longer I took Boniva. SEveral times the pain settled in a bad knee and kept me from walking for a few days. | After 1 year of discomfort I told my doctor that I was not going to take anymore Boniva. Now I have chills and general fatigue. Hopefully, these two symptoms will go away. | F | 57 | 1 years 150 mg 1X M | 8/7/2011 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Severe pain in joints an muscles. Synthoms like arthritis | I stop taking bonviva 8 months ago and I still have pain. My densitometry was exactly the same as one year ago. !!!Garbage!!! | F | 48 | 8 months 150 1X M | 8/5/2011 | 1 | osteoporosis | The drs. finally called and the receptionist said the doctor doesn't think heartburn is from the Boniva. Keep taking your prilosec and then your next dose of Boniva in a week (she prescribed 1 month). Ummm, I had reflux but never the symptoms so this burning feeling was new. So I waited and then had to call dr. back. Prescribed 6 days of prednisone, benadryl, and double up on the Prilosec. She didn't want to give anything for the pain. I think she just read the insert or side effects. I hope only six days of Prednisone helps since it is a monthly dose of the Boniva. Currently, the Prilosec has not helped with the heartburn and the skin burning has only eased off. Pain is still coming on strong. | F | 48 | 150 mg 1X day | 8/5/2011 Patient History | 1 | osteoporosis | heartburn, hurting in lower back, both forearms hurt, hips hurt, coughing, fever | I am doing this for my husband we had read the effects of the fosomax especially the GERD and we went back to the Doctor and told him about our concerns and he said to try Boniva and said that since it was once a month it would be better. Then I found this website and seen everyone here having the same side effects and plus my husband also has COPD and that makes the coughing worse and his breathing so needless to say that the one and only pill that he took this past weekend will be his one and only pill going into his body ever. I just hope that these side effects go away soon and very quickly. It is just a shame that the drug company's can't put something out there that will help not cause all the effects of problems. But it all comes down to the money and not the people that are taking them. He told me yesterday that he hasn't lived this long to have these kinds of effects for the rest of his life. | M | 68 | 1 days 150 1X M | 8/3/2011 |