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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BONIVA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Osteopenia | None | I have taken Boniva monthly for just over one year. I have had no side effects. My bone density improved significantly after one year. | F | 55 | 14 months | 6/30/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | flu like symptoms, vertigo, difficulty swallowing, pain in joints of hands, chest pain and acid relux | I took Boniva for the first time in December 2008. The next day I experienced flu like symptoms. Two weeks later, I experienced the worst vertigo I've ever experienced...it took me three days to get back to normal. I also got to the point that I couldn't swallow. Thankfully, that got better but then I started having chest pains and acid reflux. I am now experiencing joint pain in my hands. I only took this pill once and I'm still experiencing side effects. I was a very healthy person until I took this dangerous pill! | F | 46 | 1 days | 6/30/2009 | 2 | research study | severe bone pain | M | 40 | 10 days | 6/24/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I have had fibrromylgia for the past 4 years, and with the medicine that my Dr. has me on I have been doing great. I just had my first boniva IV May 2009, the very next day my jaw hurt so bad I could not eat and the body aches have been really bad so bad that it feels like when I first came down with fibromyalgia, so painful that it takes my breath away just to get out of bed. Body aches, neck, shoulders, cramps, pins and needles, even just to talk is painful. If anyone has fibromyalgia you know what I mean, and for those of you that don't have it, just reading your comments will you just describe what it feels to live with fibro. I am a very strong person when it comes to pain, but, this pain brings out the tears. | I have been given Fosomax, Boniva in pill form, and another kind which I can not remember the name and now Boniva IV. they all are bad for my reflux and body aches, the Boniva IV has been the worse. | F | 51 | 1 times | 6/24/2009 | 4 | 56 and broke back snow skiing | I'm 56 and I have taken the once every 3 month injection for 1 year. I've tried fosomax,and evista and couldn't take either one . I do get 2 weeks of joint and back pain. I take a few Ibuprofen 600 and it takes care of it. Had my bone density scan 2 weeks ago and increased my spine bone density by over 10% and my hip is stable. I went from a T score of 2.1 to 1.7 in one year. Awesome !!!! I figure 2 more years and I'll have the bones of a 30 year old. Try breaking your back or hip. I was lucky but wish I would have gotten serious about it before I broke my vertibrae. Skiing next year but not the same. I have arthritis bad, cleaning my floors kill me. I'm thrilled something is working. | I think it's great and it's working. I'm glad I stuck it out for the year to get my results. | F | 56 | 1 years | 6/23/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | EXTREME weakness, nausea, racing heartbeat, insomnia, cramps in my calves and toes, upper back and neck pain, constipation. | I began taking this drug on June 1, 2009 at the advice of my ObGyn. The first day I seemed to be fine until around 1pm. Very suddenly, I became dizzy and nauseated and had to leave work, feeling rather like I had the flu. Over the next two weeks, I noticed that whenever I was the slightest bit stressed, my face and extremities would turn red and get hot to the touch. Despite menopause, I've NEVER had hot flashes like these. Today (day 20), I was at work and feeling fine until mid-afternoon. Again, I became very dizzy and faint. The nausea quickly followed. My family is due for an overseas vacation next week and I'm actually afraid the symptoms will 1) be bad on the airplane, and 2) incapacitate me during our trip. I had thought all of my symptoms would pass but, after reading comments on this site, I truly believe that they probably would worsen if I continued taking this medicine. NO MORE BONIVA FOR ME. It's just not worth it. | F | 50 | 20 days | 6/20/2009 | 1 | Bone Loss | THE ONE TIME I TOOK THE ONCE A MONTH BONIVA WAS MAY 22, 2009. WITHIN ONE HOUR I EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE JAW PAIN AND ACID REFLUX. 24 HOURS LATER I WAS HAVING HEART BURN. 36 HOURS LATER I WAS FEELING FLU LIKE AND SICK TO MY STOMACH. 48 HOURS LATER I WAS VERY SICK, PAIN IN THE KIDNEY AREA, VOMITING, SHAKING, COULD NOT GET WARM. I CALLED MY DOCTOR, WHO IS A FEMALE, EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING ON. SHE SAID I MUST HAVE A VIRUS. BY THE WAY SHE WAS THE DOCTOR THAT GAVE ME BONIVA. CURRENTLY I AM HAVING MUSCLE PAIN, A RASH, STILL PROBLEMS WITH MY KIDNEYS AND NOW FOR THE PAST WEEK I AM HAVING ABNORMAL HEART BEATS. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED AN IRREGULAR HEART BEAT. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE BONIVA. | I TOOK THE 150-MG ONCE A MONTH BONIVA ONE TIME. | F | 62 | 1 times | 6/19/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Severe cramping of toes and calves. Flu-like symptoms. Extreme pain in neck and upper back. | After bad experience on Fasomax (developed severe reflux, coughing, and felt like I was developing an ulcer), I took Actonel for two years. I now wonder if the cramping of my calves and increased reflux causing me to constantly clear my throat was related to the use of Actonel. My insurance company took Actonel off their formulary. When I requested a prescription for Boniva, my physician gave me two monthly sample packets, suggesting I try it before getting a prescription. I took one monthly dosage of 150 mg, following directions closely as I am being treated for reflux (daily Previcid). Within the first week I began experiencing excruciating nighttime cramping of my toes, feet and calves...reducing me to tears and requiring me to get up out of bed to stretch and relieve the cramping almost every night. Now, during the second week since taking the 150mg of Boniva, I am experiencing ongoing flu-like symptoms daily. For the last three days I have been incapacitated with excruciating pain in my neck and upper back. I have obtained little relief from frequent rotations of heat/ice. I am now experiencing sleep deprivation due to the pain, despite the use of Advil. I am a very healthy, active woman (skied 3 days a week all last winter, regularly hike and kayak). This is very disturbing. Decided to research Boniva and went looking for consumer feedback; found this web-site AFTER experiencing all these distressing side-effects. No more Boniva for me! | F | 71 | 2 weeks | 6/16/2009 | 1 | ostopenia | I took the Boniva for the first and last time. I experienced severe diarrhea, shoulder and back pain and felt like I had a temp. I would not recommend this drug for anyone and have told several people my age not to take it. | F | 51 | 1 days | 6/15/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I started taking my 1st Boniva in January 2009. I felt okay just some tingling in the arms and burning under my skin. I thought this was a mild side affect. Took the pill January, Febuary,april,May and June. I lost my Mother in March I didn`t took my pill. The May and June pill is really what mess me up. May was the worse my muscles and joints hurt so bad I would scream in pain trying to get up. I hurt from my head to my toes my musle and joint hurt would almost kill me.It would take me 30 minutes to get out of bed and then I was bent over from the pain in my back and hips. I couldn`t get my arms up to fix my hair. I had itching like under my skin.I was so afraid I really didn`t know what was happening. Really a scary feeling. Its been 4 days now that I have felt alittle better. Mentally I am still foggy my heart still races at times and I am still in pain but not as bad. I did have flu-like sympyoms and a headache for over a month. I pray I will get back to my normal self. | Do Not Take Boniva. | F | 65 | 4 months | 6/15/2009 | 1 | OSTO | wENT TO er BECAUSE OF SEVERE CHEST PAIN. | eVERY JOINT, MUSCLE AND BONE HURT. | F | 63 | 5 months | 6/14/2009 | 4 | osteoporosis | After the first infusion really I was in a really bad mood for several days. I said things to my elderly father that I could not believe had come out of my mouth. Additionally I felt quite sick and had no appetite for about a week. My doctor believes that itchy areas on my scalp and back may be related to the drug - other than that no ongoing symptoms. | F | 60 | 15 months | 6/13/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I took my first injection of Boniva a week ago. I had been feeling great before the injection.Two days after the shot, I noticed joint pain and an upset stomach. Today, I nearly fainted and my stomach is bloated and I feel cold.My stomach is so big and hard that I look as if I'm pregnant. I have a severe headache and my calves are cramping. God, how long will this last? My doctor knows that I have acid reflux. He assured that the injection would bypass the stomach and I should not have any problems with my stomach. God, I hope that these symptoms go away, soon. | F | 64 | | 6/12/2009 | 4 | ostopena | none | F | 53 | 1 years | 6/11/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I had extreme nausea, waves of stomach cramps, bloating, burping, nasty diarrhea, insomnia, muscle and joint pains, feverish, flu-like aches, great pains in upper stomach area and behind breat bone, and a general weakness all over. | I almost called 911 because I was so uncomfortable and scared. I couldn't eat or drink anything. Just the thought made me sick to my stomach. The side effects lasted for days and my upper stomach is still sore. I feel like this medicine is poisonous! | F | 56 | | 6/11/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I took my monthly dose last Sunday 3rd time and have burning sensation in my stomach and throat, it woke my up during the night. Also had terrible stomach flatulance, will go back to Drs and insist on 3 monthly injections even if I have to fund them myself! | F | 60 | 3 months | 6/11/2009 | 2 | Osteopenia | Just took my 11th monthly dose. First six months or so were OK, other than some joint discomfort the day I took the medication; after six months, began getting burning sensation in my esophogus and stomach. At first it lasted a short time; as months progress it seems to linger. I took my dose on Sunday, and today(Wednesday), still have burning. | Will discontinue and seek dietary and other remedies. | F | 54 | 11 months | 6/10/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Excruciating stomach pain that came in waves and lasted for 1 week; nausea and dizziness that lasted 1 month; flu-like pain in muscles and joints all over my body that lasted 1 week. | All this from 1 little pill! I thought I was going to die for the first week. I was afraid the longer lasting side effects would never go away. I suffered for a month, and I can't believe this drug is on the market and is advertised as such a harmless thing to try. | F | 48 | 1 times | 6/9/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | I cannot shake the blues I have since about a week after I had the Boniva infusion. Neck and back pain. Nausea and mood swings. I've had some mood swings in the past and self-regulated. | Took first infusion 7 weeks ago. Sure hope the side effects wear off soon. I will not be getting another infusion. It's exercise, diet, calcium and lifestyle modifications. | F | 54 | 7 weeks | 6/8/2009 | 1 | prevention of osteoporosis | Seventeen hours after taking my first monthly dose, I was awakened by severe stomach cramping. A few minutes later I was overcome by diarrhea. I felt weak and dizzy. I went back to bed, unable to sleep due to the pain. Within a half hour the nausea hit. The vomiting resembled Mt Vesuvius. I had a hard time walking back to bed. I was burning up with fever, yet my hands and feet were icy cold. Three hours later after numerous attacks of diarrhea and vomiting, I finally fell back asleep. I've slept most of the day today although I'm experiencing upper and lower GI pain, gas and bloating. I'm unable to eat. Even drinking water causes distress. | This product is criminal. The benefit is: I'll explore natural options to prevent osteoporosis. My mom, aunt and grandma all had fractures, spinal curvature and 4-5 inches of height loss. I thought I was doing something good for myself by taking Boniva. I plan to alert anyone who will listen to disregard the enclosed warnings in the pamphlet: "possible side effect of mild flu symptoms." | F | 61 | 1 days | 6/3/2009 |