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 | Osteopenia | Day after taking Boniva woke with fever, chills, chest pain, severe cough, joint pain...flu symptoms. I felt absolutely terrible. Dr. told me it was a virus. Following month when I took Boniva the same thing. | I registered a complaint. A nurse called me to take information. Told me to discontinue taking Boniva. Two years later I had jaw surgery yesterday. Necrosis of bone in my jaw. My surgeon does not understand why this has happened and cannot believe taking Boniva two months could cause this, but is now thinking it did. | F | 57 | 2 months | 8/1/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | The first time I took it I thought I was having an appendix attack. I ran a fever for 3 days - I had burning in my stomach & very bad cramps. I took it a second time because I was told it would not cause those side-effects - I have run a fever for three days & my cramps are worse then the first time. I am off it for good! | don't take it! | F | 59 | 2 months | 7/30/2009 | 1 | Osteoporisis at -3.7 | After 3 months of taking this pill I have constant stomach problems, and for the last 7 days I have been unable to breath properly, especially in the mornings. | I have now been advised by my GP to stop taking this pill immediately, she said that she has found that more people cannot tolerate this pill than it actually helps. I cannot wait for this to get out of my system so I can feel well again. Never again... | F | 56 | 90 days | 7/29/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Painful joints, especially hip. | You can have your Boniva, Sally. I'm an RN and current with healthcare concerns, especially women. After taking a third Boniva and experiencing escalating joint pain with each dose and feeling like I was 100 years old, I'm done. After some serious research decided Boniva is not for me and would caution anyone about to start on the medication. I'm opting back to my vitamins and supplements and planning to continue researching. I'm not overweight and do weight bearing exercises. | F | 60 | 3 months | 7/26/2009 | 1 | bone | lets keep this short and to the point "flu". My poor mother is always in the bathroom. | This JUNK has made my mother sick. She took in the morning and within 12 hours was sick. Does anyone know how long it takes to get out of the system? We are leaving in 30 days for vacation, its an 8 hour flight, we hope she will feel better by then. My mother will NOT take this JUNK Boniva again. It was her first time and the last time. Concerned daughter PAT. | F | 66 | 1 days | 7/26/2009 | 1 | bone loss from chemo | I took my first pill that morning according to directions. The next morning, I woke up with severe chest pain, and consided calling 911, as my father died of a massaive coronary at my age. I waited till the next day, called my MD, and he sent me directly to the ER. I stayed there, and was tested for heart problems for 2 days, but my heart was fine. It is now 10 days later, and I still have heart burn and chest pain. I just hope it wears off after 30 days. I did take Fosomax for 6 mos. but switched because of severe joint pain. I think I'll be checking into something natural to help with my bone density. | I just took one Boniva pill. | F | 61 | | 7/25/2009 | 1 | osteoporisis | Extreme bone pain, muscle pain. | Since my initial post of 4/28/2009, I haveonly taken the 1 dose and since then I have had more pain pop up in places that I never had before. Last night I had severe foot pain, the muscle hurt and spasms that I could not sleep. Never had this before. Anybocy experience muscle problems with this stuff? | F | 57 | 1 days | 7/22/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | It has been over 2 years since I took 2 Boniva pills. I am just now really getting over all the pain I experienced. I still have one spot in my lower back that hurts but no longer goes into spasms or cramps. I have discovered that fish oil supplements really help. I no longer have to take pain killers or even an aspirin. It took about 2 weeks for the fish oil to take effect. I hope this helps someone as I just discovered this about a month ago. | FDA !!! Please take this terrible drug off the market. | F | 56 | 2 times | 7/22/2009 | 5 | pre oesteoporosis and brittle bones | None | So far I like the Boniva, however, I hate the costs. | F | 44 | 1 times | 7/21/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | My arms, legs and back hurt and all of my joints throb. I thought I had developed RA or cancer or something. After reading the Bonvia package before my third dose I decided it might be the Boniva. I have been experiencing abdominal pains and am scheduled for a hysterectomy, but now I am wondering if that ailment was caused or exacerbated by the Boniva, as well. I hate to think about what long-term effects of this drug may be discovered. | F | 33 | 2 months | 7/20/2009 | 2 | Osteoporosis | bone pain | F | 61 | 6 months | 7/16/2009 | 2 | osteoporisis | Pain in all my joints, chest, neck stiffness, hard to take a full breath, sneezing is OUT of the question, as is raising my arms over my head. Forget exercise! Started Jan 10 2009, stopped and did not take the July 2009 after conferring with the Doctor who said she would review with me at the 8/18 appt. This pain follows a fractured pelvis, sacrum and back ribs in 2/08 due to a fall at work. I started rehap therapy April 2008-June 2008, and back again beginning Sept 2008 due to the back ribs cracking (which was not originally diagnosed). The pain is so severe I thought I had bone cancer. I've blamed Workmen's Comp for failure to send me to a competent doctor, and that still may be the issue, but this drug certainly did NOT help one bit. Back to calicum and lots of exercise which is what I was doing before. | Stop taking it if you experience ANY kind of bone pain. | F | 63 | 6 months | 7/12/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | Within 24 hours of my first dose, I started feeling achy and felt like I was getting the flu. 8 hours later, I was in so much pain that I could not move. The pain was in my upper torso--my ribs, sternum, back, shoulders hurt worse than anything that I have ever experienced. The pain lasted for 48 hours and has just recently let up. I was taking tylenol with codeine every four hours for the pain, and it really did not help that much. I just sat in the recliner and cried. | I will not ever take this drug again. | F | 56 | 1 days | 7/8/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Severe chest, sternum and rib pain within 24 hours of taking my first dose. | I took my first dose July 5 AM being sure to follow directions. That evening my chest was slightly sore but the next day July 6 as the day went on the pain became severe. By afternoon I was in a chair not moving. Today is July 7 and I am about 50% better but it is still there. I only pray it does not increase as the day progresses. No more Boniva for me! | F | 55 | 1 days | 7/7/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | I had no side effects until I had taken it for a year and a half. Then my bones started aching (especially forearms and shins) and I started experiencing nighttime neuropathy in my feet and cramping in my hands. During that time I also had an elevated white blood cell count which my dr could find no reason for; it returned to normal when I went off Boniva. | I stopped taking the drug in January of 2008 and though the bone aches and finger cramps have subsided I have recently started having cramps in my feet at night. I believe I read that it take 5 years to get completely out of your system and women who have had no symptoms so far should remain vigilant. My bone density did improve, however my dr won't prescribe Boniva for any other patients until she has more data. | F | 56 | 18 months | 7/4/2009 | 2 | Osteoporosis | After taking my dose last month and this month I have experienced flu like symptoms. I am extremely tired and cant seem to get going.I just sleep. Last time this lasted about 3-4 days. | Looking at other medications I just think there is no way of getting around it. Six of one ...half a dozen of another. The once a month dosage is great. | F | 62 | 4 months | 7/2/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | I have had severe bone and muscle pain with Boniva, once monthly dosing. The pain is so severe I have trouble combing my hair, walking and just moving from place to place. I talked to my physician and was told to stop it for a month and retry it...Won't do that--I could hardly get to her office the first time.. | F | 70 | 2 months | 7/2/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Terrible reaction to Boniva. First two days had severe nausea & diarrhea. Then came flu symptons- chills & low fever, then came terrible body aches. The aches were so bad that I laid in bed couldn’t move for hours. After 6 days seemed to lift. Then in day 7 or 8 it came back again. Shivers, face flushed, nausea & aches. Couldn’t eat. Went to the pharmetctical web site which said it takes 155 hours to get thru your system - that’s at least 6-7 days! After being so sick with Boniva, other problems started. It is an evil drug. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG. When you swallow a pill that lasts for a month, you can have symptoms for a long time. THere are much better alternatives. I took it for 6 months before this reaction, so even if you are okay with it now, beware. | F | 61 | 6 months | 7/2/2009 | 2 | osteoporosis | Flu like symptoms severe headache stiff neck no appetite | I took one dose 36 hours ago felt fine, now I wonder if the cure is worse than the disease. Wish I would have found this site BEFORE I took the dose. No more Boniva for ME! | F | 57 | 1 days | 7/1/2009 | 1 | Ostheoporosis | BAD, REALLY BAD ACID REFLUX, WEIGHT LOSS, JOINT PAIN. FELL LIKE I AM DYING. | OK. I am the caregiver of my mother, an 86 yr. old woman diagnosed with Osteoporosis. The Orthopedic doctor prescribed her this BONIVA that I didn't give it to her for 4 months, until the day that I took her to her regular doctor; (3 months check up -March/2009-). She made me promise her I WILL GIVE BONIVA TO MY MOTHER, BECAUSE, ACCORDIDNG TO HER, "THE STUDIES HAVE PROVEN THAT THE BENEFITS ARE MORE THAN THE SIDE EFFECTS." STUPID ME. I DID gave it to her. RESULT? She is bad, really bad. The worst acid reflux, loss of apetite (I found out today, (July 1/2009), that she lost 18lbs; and | F | 86 | 1 days | 7/1/2009 |