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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BONIVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | osteopenia | I took Boniva for 1 year at the request of my gynecologist. I took the medication as prescribed, drinking not 8 oz but 16 oz of water with each dosage. I stayed upright for 8 hours after taking it. I developed an erosion at the base of my esophagus and reflux. When my doctor discovered that I was taking Boniva, he took me off of it immediately and told me to never take it again. He said that he has had several patients with the same esophageal erosion that I had. It took 8-10 months for the erosion to heal. When it healed, the reflux disappeared. | F | 64 | 365 days | 8/27/2009 | 1 | bone density test showed osteopenic | Within 6 hours of taking, was having flu like symptoms. Took Advil which helped me get through the day. During that night, woke up with extreme chills, uncontrollable shaking and pain in extremities. Took advil that helped. Next day, still had pain and headache, but felt better. Do not want to take anymore. | F | 53 | 2 days | 8/24/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | I have to say, my comments are about ACTONEL. I did not see Actonel in this otherwise highly useful database. Took the medicine as directed. That night I had muscle pain so severe I couldn't sleep. I also had a nasty, lead-type taste in my mouth. I could not get up to brush my teeth as that would have been physical activity too taxing. My husband phnoned the office of the prescribing endocrinologist and they denied the symptoms!! So,he took me to primary care Dr. the next day, who was familiar with these side effects and prescribed meds to treat the symptoms. Good thing he did that, as I was curled in a ball of agaony in bed. | Three days later, feeling better, able to drive, etc. I have to say, listen to your consumer intutions! I took a free sample, they they had coupons for more free and disounts. What drug company turns away a profit?? That alone was fishy. Took one dosage, NEVER AGAIN. These anti-osteo[penia/porosis] drugs are POISON. Eat right, exercise, stop trying to "cure" aging with crazy drugs. | F | 53 | 1 days | 8/22/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | One week after 2nd dose, intense, unrelenting sacral and lumbar bone and muscle pain. Could not even get out of bed. I am unable to use my low back muscles. The bone pain is scary different. If I just touch my sacrum the bone aches. I walk like a stiff old, and I mean old, lady. This is way different than the pain I had from a slipped disc ten years ago. It's like my bone marrow is on fire. Could this go on forever? After a week now it is just as bad as it was at first. Advil, Opiates, Heat, Ice, nothing helps. HELP | Now that I know this is probably a horrible side effect of Boniva, I am devastated. How could my MD not have known? I was so excited to get a medication that would keep me from becoming what I am right now, severly crippled. My poor husband has to do everything, including helping me up so that I can walk a little. I just lay on my couch or bed for a living now. Guess I'll buy some fish oil and vitamins I saw recommended on this site. The FDA ALERT went out 01-07-08 on "Incapacitating bone, joint, and muscle pain in patients taking biphosphonates". It says health professionals may overlook this side effect, and their studies did not ask patients how bad their pain was, or for how long, just whether they had had joint pain. Guess that wouldn't have looked good in a study that shows 13% of patients taking these biphosphomygods had joint pain. | F | 58 | 2 months | 8/21/2009 | 1 | beginnings of osteo | I took my first dose of Boniva on Saturday morning.On Sunday I woke up like I got hit by a train. Temperature,severe muscle and joint pain and exhaustion! | I am really stupid! I thought listening to my doctor and taking this drug it was like a vitamin to stop bone loss. I am 52 years old and in great shape. Now three days later I feel like 100. Sally Fields should research a product that she puts her name too. I am nervous that this will never pass. How long does this drug stay in your system? I feel like I ran a marathon and was left at the side of the road. Help! | F | 53 | 5 days | 8/20/2009 | 1 | Ostioperosis | First time I took this drug (June '09)I felt definite joint and headache pain. It lasted 24 hours. The second time (July '09)I took it and the same thing happened--my entire body felt extreemly sore, like I had lifted heavy weights, or was punched all over my torso. The third time was the worst(Aug.'09), -I woke up 2:30am with chills (18 hours after taking the pill), and was writhing in pain. I was feeling like I had a fever too. I took an Aleve and it helped me calm down, and it took away the chills, I did not sleep, if at all. I still had a severe headache the next day and finally 38 hours later (after taking the pill) before bed I took two Advil and slept through the night. I feel better now but still have joint pain in my back and hips. I called my DR. to discontinue use. This stuff is bad, and I would not recommend it. | F | 56 | 3 months | 8/19/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Severe chest and back muscle pain. I took the pill on Saturday at 0530 and by Saturday night, I could hardly move. Pain in my chest and back. I went to Urgent Care to get pain meds. | I will NOT take this medicine again. My Mother who is 79, however, takes it once a month with no problems - go figure. | F | 54 | 1 days | 8/16/2009 | 1 | bone loss | Started taking Boniva , Oct. of 2007. March of 2008 noticed both arms were aching but didn’t relate it to my taking Boniva since I had been taking it for 5 months. Instead , I just thought it was related to my work which I use my arms a lot. Finally in Oct of 2008, (one year of taking Boniva) I realized it was what was making me hurt and quit taking it but the pain has still been there. After narrowing it down, I have found that when I eat vegetables and fruits (especially those that are high in antioxidants) the pain in my arms are almost intolerable. Also whole grain products do the same. Spices also are something that makes it hurt. It usually takes about 4 to 8 hours after I have consumed the food or drink. When drinking (like grape juice for instance) it seems to hurt quicker than the food. I guess it goes through faster. | In other words things that are supposed to be good for you are what brings on the pain. When I stay away from them I am pain free. I have also found some medications make it hurt also. Hope if anyone out there that is hurting can either try this or maybe you will find what it is that brings on your pain. Yours may be something all together different. Just keep trying and maybe you will narrow it down as I have. Hoping for relief soon. | F | 65 | 1 years | 8/14/2009 | 1 | starting of bone loss | One day after taking Boniva for the first time, I woke with stiffness, soreness, and pain to just move. I had chest, sternum, back pain that continued to get worse throughout the day. | The doctor wants me to take it again next month to confirm it is indeed the Boniva. I can't imagine going through this again. I just want to recover from this one time. | F | 59 | 1 days | 8/13/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Severe chest pain, back pain, pain in arms and legs, muscle pain, fever and flu like symptoms. (See comments for ways to get over/through these side effects.) | Do not take Boniva! The side effects are far worse than the benefits. Instead, increase your intake of natural sources of calcium and do weight bearing exercises for Osteoporosis! I made the mistake of taking ONE 150mg Boniva tablet Saturday morning at 7 AM (August 1, 2009), and by 10 PM that evening, I thought I was going to die. The chest and back pain was debilitating and would not go away. My doctor said to go immediately to the ER. I did not, and instead started researching the Boniva side effects on the web. I found this great web side, and the recommendations here helped me immensely (plus saved me from a wasted trip to the ER and useless hospital stay). If you've already made the mistake of taking Boniva, here's what helped me through the pain: (1) Aspirin, Advil, Excedrin (rotating usage to minimize side effects), (2) Omega 3 Fish Oil, (3) Calcium tablets, (4) Multi-vitamins, and (5) a lot more dairy products (milk, yogurt, etc.). I would have tried including individual Vitamin D & K tablets and natural progesterone cream (as recommended by someone on 4/29/2009) , but I couldn't find them in my local stores. It's been almost 2 weeks, and I'm able to control the pain. I've been drinking a lot of water, too, so that I can try to rinse Boniva out of my system! I highly recommend that you read the many side effects and comments listed here. Especially read the comments from 4/29/2009 that start "To the 57 year old F ..." Thanks to ask | F | 61 | 1 days | 8/13/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Experienced every side effect described. Felt ill for three days after taking one dose of once a month boniva. | Do not recommend taking this drug. I certainly will not take it again. | F | 63 | 1 days | 8/12/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Took Boniva for first time EXACTLY as prescribed early on Monday Morning. Tuesday afternoon had upset/crampy stomach. Woke up Wednesday Morning with fever & such excruciating neck & shoulder pain was almost unable to even get up out of the bed.Called Dr. told him I thought I was having a reaction to Boniva. He said it was probably just flu like symptoms that would go away. Next day it had gotten worse. Went to see Dr. My neck & shoulders were frozen-had very little movement of my head. Dr offered to hospitalize me if I was not improved the next day. | First 3 days were almost unbearable with the pain & stiffness. This is my 7th day & slowly improving daily. Other than 'inflammation' in my neck xrays & blood work being normal, it's now time for physical therapy.Don't think Dr is convinced it was caused by Boniva. He had never heard of anything so severe. I AM TOTALLY CONVINCED. That was my first & LAST dose. | F | 64 | 1 days | 8/12/2009 | 2 | osteopenia | Pain in both hips with pain shooting down legs at night; painful enough to wake me up from deep sleep. Legs ache during the day like having the flu. Stomach is bloated with tremendous amount of gas. Appetite is suppressed (although that might not be such a bad thing for me). Had waves of nausea about one hour after taking the pill, but it passed by lunchtime. Took first pill a week ago at 7:00 a.m. exactly as directed. | Not sure if I will take this again, especially after reading comments from others. Would appreciate e-mails from others who are experiencing same symptoms. Will be talking with ob/gyn before taking another dose. | F | 50 | 7 days | 8/9/2009 | 1 | osteopania | It's been eight monts since I took my only dose of Boniva. The first five months were hell. I experienced nearly every side effect. My doctor told me there was nothing wrong with the drug, that I was just allergic even though I have no other drug allergies. I am nearly back to normal but symptoms still linger. My upper stomach is upset almost constantly. My blood pressure, previously on the low healthy side is still high. My hormones were thrown way off and still are not balanced. The headaches are at least weekly and I have early stage cataracts. Yes, I experience severe blurriness for about two months. My weight and my body fat are nearly where they were pre-boniva and I can get an occasional good night's sleep. The twitches and bone aches are gone (I hope). For the most part the overwhelming exhaustion is gone but I do have isolated days where I can barely move because I'm so tire. Prior to boniva I was the picture of health even at 56. I run three to 4 miles a day and walk three mi | F | 56 | 8 months | 8/9/2009 | 4 | Osteoporosis | None. | I thank God I don't have side effects from this medication. I was already taking Evista for 5 years with no side effects, for breast cancer and osteoporosis. My bone density continued to slide so my Dr. added the Boniva to my regimen. I can't wait until Feb 2010 when I get my next DEXA scan to see if it's helping. | F | 54 | 18 months | 8/8/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I asked my dr. what the side effects were he said, oh one of my patients got indigeston. So I thought that's not bad, I can live with that if the medication will help. So there I blindly go, popping a pill that has side effects are an arm long. The first month I had really, really bad indigestion, but didn't connect the dots till the next month when I took Boniva again. It seemed like the first two weeks after taking Boniva I was suffering from nausea and indigestion, and the two weeks before taking Boniva again I was fine. So I took Boniva for the 3rd time, on a Sunday, by Tuesday I felt really, really, odd. I also forgot to mention the first time I took Boniva, I started getting twitches in my right eye that lasted for almost a week. ok so 3rd month on Boniva, a few days after taking it I felt so odd. I couldn't even describe to my husband what was wrong. My calf muscles were very sore and they were twitching. Oh, and this time my left eye was twitching. I almost felt like | Needless to say I will NEVER take Boniva again!!! After reading all these comments I feel fortunate to have just had what I have. It's sad that we believe the FDA is looking out for our best interest, because they certainly aren't doing a good job. Yea, Sally and me used to be BFF's but not anymore. Bye Sally!!! | F | 53 | 3 months | 8/8/2009 | 1 | Total body bone pain-incapacitating. nausea, headache | Received first Iv dose on Tuesday at 4pm, by 9pm had sternum and rib pain. 12 hours later-lower back pain that progressed up entire spine. Within 24 hours the only bones that didn't hurt in my body were my toes! Pain was incapacitating, Today is Saturday and I still have pain. How long will this last??? | F | 58 | 1 days | 8/8/2009 | 1 | osteosporosis | terrible back pain, flu like symptoms and stomach cramps. | F | 53 | | 8/6/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | severe joint and muscle pain. gi complaints.. gerd and chronic constipation | I have had muscle and joint pain for 18 months,the acute phase lasted 3 weeks,I have seen numerous physicians..er visit,family md.ortopedic,chiropracter, GI,endocrinologist and rhematologist. there is no other explanation for these symptoms. doctors are skeptical, i advise anyone who asks me not to take this drug! | F | 56 | 6 months | 8/5/2009 | 1 | poor bone density scan | after 12 hours of taking my first and only dose, started feeling tired. Woke in the middle of the night with severe chest pain, flu like symptoms including fever which got worse the next day. I will take my chances with calcium and vitamin D. I only wish I had read this site before taking this poison. | F | 55 | 1 days | 8/5/2009 |