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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BONIVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | yes | flu-like symptoms. severe back pain,arms & legs. chills, abdominal pain,diarrea, headache & general malaise feeling. | F | 81 | 2 days 1X M | 7/10/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | Severe pain and swelling and stiffness of knuckles in three fingers. Facial nerve (Neurologist thought I had trigeminal neuralgia) and burning tongue, strange sensations in mouth and face. Didn't associate this with Boniva until the facial and tongue problems went away after I stopped taking it. Still have very significant problems with hands. Hoping that will not be permanent. Don't take any other meds and didn't have these problems before Boniva. | F | 64 | 5 months monthly 1X M | 7/8/2010 | 1 | osteopenia, osteoporosis | Flu-like symptoms, headache and nausea hours after taking first dose. That night, severe heartburn that lasted several days. On third day, diahhrea and abdominal pain followed by pain in neck and shoulders. Side effects have not lessened since first dose. Will not take next month. | Prescribed Boniva after taking Fosamax and Actonel with very similar side effects. I suffer from joint pain related to osteoarthritis in lower back and hips so it was difficult to pin joint pain on Boniva although pain did increase. I also have IBS and the diahhrea made this condition worse. My doctor has suggested infusion therapy but at this point, I think I will continue to take calcium and vitamin D in an attempt to strengthen bones. This class of medicine just causes me to feel too badly to continue taking it. | M | 60 | 1 months 150 1X M | 7/8/2010 | 1 | Broke 3 bones within one year | I would rather do chemotherapy treatments. I took the pill as directed Tuesday morning. That evening, I was in the worst pain of my life. My temperature was 102 and I couldn't roll over in my bed without being in excruciating pain!!! Yesterday, I was in bed all day (except for the many times I had to visit the bathroom with disgusting diarrhea). My temperature wouldn't go under 100, despite Tylenol and Alleve. I feel better today, the pain has moved to my fingers and feet. I still can't eat and still feel like a truck hit me. This drug is toxic!!!! By the way, I am a tough girl. I am a breast cancer survivor (8 years), so I know what pain is. I am in great shape. I run marathons and I planning on doing a triathalon soon. I certainly was not ready for this. | Take this off the market!!!!! | F | 51 | 1 days 30 1X day | 7/8/2010 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Two days after taking drug, started having severd abdominal cramps, chills, headache, fatique, decreased urinary output | THis drug should be taken off the market. It is poison. I am a registered nurse and a fitness expert. I know adverse reactions when I see/experience them. I took my first dose of Boniva five days ago and within 2 days the symptoms started. My doctor gave me Boniva samples, advised me to take one a month, and never spoke of adverse reactions. I did read the insert and expected to have some abdominal discomfort and/or nausea but never in my wildest dreams did I expect to have such a violent reaction. Last night, when I was doubled over with pain, I told my husband that this drug needs to be taken off the market immediately. Today I visited this site and found that there is an overwhelming outcry but it seems that the docs and FDA are not listening. I wonder if physicians would listen better if this were primarily a drug used by men versus women. I challenge the medical community to take just one pill and then tell us that what we are experiencing is not related to Boniva. | F | 65 | 150 1X M | 7/7/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | I took this medication for the first time 3 days ago. I feel like I've been poisioned. I am 58 and in pretty good shape for my age. I went to bed the first night with three blankets, the top one a wool blanket. Now this is in Florida in July. I have horrible flu symptoms and a wooshie feeling in my head. Can't wait for all this to end and will never take this medication again. | F | 58 | 1X M | 7/7/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | I wish I had looked up the side effects before taking this drug. One day after my first dose I experienced chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe muscle aches and pain in my neck, shoulders. I attributed it to the physical activity I was doing as I was moving my mother from her home to an Independent living facility. I just took the 2nd dose of Boniva and am still experiencing sever neck and shoulder pain which radiates up into my head. I was going to make an appointment to see a doctor, but after reading this site, I realized it's from the medication. Will not be taking it anymore. | F | 53 | 2 months 30mg 1X M | 7/4/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | Took 1st monthly dose on Saturday AM. Woke up in the middle of the night with weird pain in rib cage (on scale of 1-10 it was about a 5 at this point). Got up and took Excedrin and went back to bed. Woke up in AM and went to church. Began to hurt worse and had to leave early. After returning home pain continued to get worse. By 2:00 PM it had progressed to a "10". Asked my mom to take me to the hospital (hurting too bad to drive myself at this point) so I could get something for pain. I thought maybe I had pleurisy, I had not connected it with the Boniva at this point. At the hospital they found my normally low bp (normally 115 over 75) to be 200 over 125. They asked me about what meds I was taking. It was at that point that I began to wonder if the Boniva could be doing this. Had only heard of stomach problems with it. Anyway, long story short, spent the night in the hospital on a heart monitor, lots of tests (ekg, mri, cat scan, echo,...) My symptoms ended up b | Spent 3 months in gradually diminishing amounts of pain (also had weakness in wrists, would drop things easily) and was on a cane. 3 weeks ago I had a cortisone shot in my hip. It is much better now. At this point (3 months post Boniva), I can honestly say that I almost feel like my old self. Will NEVER take Boniva or any bisphospate again! | F | 55 | 1 days 30 mg 1X M | 7/1/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | my skin became very inflamed hot and swollen large area around the injection site, very sick cramps,aching, wouldn't reccommend taking the drug to anyone.. | F | 60 | 1 months 30mg 1X day | 7/1/2010 | 1 | osteopenia | pain in hips very bad,would scream out loud when bending over ,knees,shoulders,neck,feet. | I kept getting worst,but didnt know it was the Boniva till my Mom heard it on Tv. I stop taking it.I feel better in hips.I dont scream out loud ,just a loud ouch now.But pain the other places still have too,but better. before taking Boniva I used to be able to walk ,stand and sit along period of time. That is all over for me it has been for years. I so wish I research it. But I trusted my doctor. I feel it ruin my life too. Im not the same as I was before.I cant believe they gave such a drug to us women,making us worst. They shouldnt be able to get away with that.Boniva should be tooken off the market.So other women dont go threw this. | F | 52 | 5 years 30mg 1X M | 6/30/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | THIS PILL IS POSION!!IAM 36 AND HAVE EARLY STAGE OF OSTEOPOROSIS BCUZ LACK OF VITAMIN D AND EARLY HYSTERECTOMY.I WAS TOLD BONIVA WAS THE BEST,BEST PILL TO MAKE U SUFFER!!FIRST DOSE WAS TAKEN ON 6/24 FIRST 20 MIN IN FELT LIP GET A LITLE PUFFY AND ITCHY BUT WENT AWAY AFTER I ATE.6/25 AT 1:15 PM MY HELL WOULD BEGIN. I FELT PAIN ALL OVER IF CEMENT HAD BEEN POURED OVER ME 3:15 CALLED DR HE SAID O IT WORKING BUT KIND OF FAST AFTER 3 DOSE SHOULD GO AWAY( I SAID YOUR CRAZY IF U THINK I WILL TAKE THIS AGAIN)3:30 LIP AND TONUGE STARTED GETTING SWOLLEN AND MY CHEST WAS GETTING TIGHT,WENT TO ER THEY GAVE ME A EKG TO RULE OUT HEART ATTACK WAS NORMAL GIVE ME BENADRYL AND PEPCID STAY UNTILL 7:00 PM CAME HOME WENT TO BED AT 9:15 ALL SYMPTOMS RETURN WORST BUT NOW WITH FEVER OF 101 AND CHILLS FELT FAINT SO MY HUSBAND TOOK MY BACK,THEY DID BLOOD TEST AND URINE WAS ALL NORMAL SO WAS TOLD HAS A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION TO BONIVA SO NEVER TAKE AGAIN OR ANYTHING SIMILAR.GOT OUT 4:30 AM SATURDAY GOT HOME WITH | PLEASE DONT TAKE THIS PILL IT IS POSION,ITS NOT WORTH THE PAIN AND SUFFERING U WILL GO THROUGH!!!! | F | 36 | 6 days 150 1X M | 6/29/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | Severe lower chest pain and difficulty breathing; shortness of breath, dry cough, gravel like throat, coughing. Symptons began 24 hours after 1st dose. Tried to tough it out until finally had to call doctor who referred me to Emergensy where I was promptly seen, put through rigorous testing for cardiac, pulmonary thrombosis, Cat Scan, chest X-rays, blood work, heart monitor through the night. Pain and difficulty breathing, coughing, shortness of breath continued through 2nd day after hospital admittance. Third day after taking first dosage I am finally feeling better. All test results were negative for blood clot, cardiac problems. | I will not take this drug. Will insist on taking simple Calcium and Vitamin D, period. | F | 68 | 1 days 1X M | 6/29/2010 | 1 | was told i was started osteoporosis | I took my first dose on 21st of june and have been so sick with headaches, tummy cramps, muscle pain, tiredness , just feeling terrible, this tablet should be taken off the market immediately, i was feeling perfect until i took it and NEVER AGAIN WOULD I TOUCH IT . | get rid of it !!!!! | F | 62 | 1X M | 6/27/2010 | 1 | osteopinia | severe muscle and joint pain,horrible chest pain,difficulty walking and moving,fingers are swollen,disfigured and red,feet are swollen, | F | 60 | 6 months 150mg. 1X M | 6/27/2010 Patient History | 3 | Osteoporsis | Muscle pain, bone pain, muscle spasms, reduced energy, fatigue. Almost felt like a had Fibromyalgia. | Unpleasant side effects were most pronounced when I first started taking Boniva. Practically no side effects felt now. I believe effects get less as time goes by. I would be interested in any others opinion on this. | F | 54 | 7 months 1X M | 6/26/2010 | 5 | osteopenia | I have had great luck and success with this drug! The very first pill gave me slight stomach problems, but that effect faded within 24 hours and subsequent pills did not bother me. | I have had nothing but great test results since taking this drug. My doctor told me she had never seen anyone improve so much from one bone density test to the next. I am fortunate in that I have none of the side effects that I see on this forum and just wanted to let everyone know that not everyone encounters problems. The people with good results probably do not bother to comment as the drug works as it should and they take it for granted that everyone has the same experience. In most instances people with problems are those that wish to comment as they are living with adverse effects and I can completely understand that. However, since I have seen such tremendous bone strengthening from this drug without any ill effects, I will take Boniva for as long as I need it and/or my doctor advises it. | M | 56 | 2 years 150 1X M | 6/25/2010 | 1 | Osteoarthritis | I noticed that I had slight flu symptoms after the first 2 doses of Boniva but figured that I would adjust. By the time I took the forth dose I could hardly walk, my legs hurt so bad. My thumb joints are so bad now that I need surgery to correct. I have been off Boniva for 2 months and even though I am doing a little better I have to wonder if I will ever get back to where I was 6 months ago. My hands are so bad I cannot even turn the key in my car. Thank GOD my fingers are feeling better. | It was almost overnight that I started to deteriorate. My 83 year old mother is in better shape that I am because of this drug. Don't take it. Let mother nature take her course and handle what you have to. | F | 57 | 4 months 1X M | 6/25/2010 | 3 | osteoporosis | Upper backache and abdominal pain.Started breaking out in hives about two weeks after taking the first one.My allergists said to get off of it because of my hives and stay off for three months and then try again.We'll see how it works then. Took Fosamax and got chest pains.Took Actonel and did not seem to have any problems. | F | 75 | 4 months 150 MG 1X M | 6/24/2010 | 1 | osteoporosis | Chest pain started 12 hr after 1st dose, then bone pain with general malaise at hr 15. Bone pain woke me up all night 1st night. Difficulty breathing, walking, unable to lift rt. leg, bone pain worse in sternum, entire vertebrae, & ribs. Night two was even worse due to inability to turn due to pain plus pain woke me every 20 min. At 48 hr post 1st dose, pain is moving to other bones/joints, i.e., left elbow, rt. thumb, rt toes. Back pain is almost unbearable--feel like I have been in car wreck. | I will not take 2nd dose of Boniva as I can not live with these side effects. I pray my symptoms will subside soon. | F | 56 | 1 months 150 mg 1X M | 6/23/2010 | 1 | Osteopenia | I originally started Fosamax weekly to treat osteopenia, but digestive problems forced me to change. Once a month Boniva was easier on my stomach, but since I started the Boniva my previously well-controlled high blood pressure has gotten out of control, putting me in the ER at one point. My inner ear has also been affected, with dizziness and light-headedness constantly giving me problems. My health was good and my blood pressure well controlled before starting Boniva, and there is little doubt in my mind that it is the reason for my current troubles. I stopped taking the drug two months ago and my blood pressure has slowly improved. I only hope the remaining side effects go away over time. | The osteoporosis drugs have some serious side effects that are not always made clear beforehand. Do yourself a favor and research any drug you are prescribed. Educate yourself on what to watch out for and protect yourself. Your doctor will not always do it for you. | M | 39 | 10 months 150mg 1X M | 6/22/2010 |