BONIVA Reviews (IBANDRONATE SODIUM)Average Rating: 1.3 (1605 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 | Right after her fourth pill of Boniva(taken once a month), my mother suddenly developed diarrhea. After 2 and ahalf weeks of losing anything she ate, her condition deteriorated, with added vomiting and fever. Multiple doctors cannot find the cause. She is now in the hospital with unstoppable diarrhea, and still no diagnosis. I believe it is the Boniva. She was in excellent health prior to this, no hint of stomach or colon trouble, no flu, nothing. She is completely debilitated, and the onset of all of this with the ingestion of her last dose of Boniva cannot be "coincidence." On reflection, also noted that since beginning Boniva she had worsening of pain in joints that were already compromised by arthritis. | Do not take this drug. If anyone knows how to get it completely out of the body and reverse the side effects, please email me. | F | 77 | 4 months | 4/18/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis of the spine | I took my first tablet this morning at 8:30AM as directed. Not 5 seconds (I am not exaggerating) after swallowing the pill, I broke out in a cold sweat. My heart started racing, and I staggered about my bathroom. I tried to keep myself vertical because of the package warnings about staying in a standing or sitting position after taking. I thought I was having a heart attack. I called a friend on the phone. She raced over to my house. My limbs tingled, I was sweating, my lips went numb, I couldn’t think. My heart continued to race rapidly. After about a half hour, the symptoms began to subside. I became very cold and my breathing returned to normal. I found this website, and was very upset that I had not read it before taking this drug. Now, I fear what is in store for me in the days or months ahead. I WILL NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG AGAIN. When my Doctor prescribed Boniva, I asked him, “Why wouldn’t I take this drug?” He said, “Because it’s more expen | Length of time taking Boniva: 2 hours | F | 55 | 1 days | 4/18/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | After 3 months only left waist area on fire. I blamed the therma care wraps, but it just got worse. After 5 months went to 5 doctors,including th ER. Every answer- that is strange. Warned could be the heat before shingles rash. Four days later the rash, but then it went from left side, to right side, then under the bra and the to only right lower abdomal area. Very itchy- only hydrocort. cream worked for the itch. Ice packs on waist area also work. Heat comes and goes, but by 4 week heat seems to stop. Month 6 was last sat. One hour after the Boniva my entire back was on fire, I just unloaded jackets and t-shirts. Then the upset stomach and nausea hit. Heat stopped on Monday , tuesday, and wednesday, but today thursday, the heat came back at 1;30 pm. The dr. that gave me the drug, wants me to see my regular doctor, because she does not think it is the Boniva. I am so frustrated with all the "strange " answers I get from the doctors | F | 65 | 5 days | 4/17/2009 | 1 | To "prevent" ostoporosis | Been posting off & on since 11/08--took boniva 11/01/08 & have had severe pain the the major trochanter, numb calves, irregular and rapid heartbeat, tooth problems. I would love to sue the FDA for rubber stamping this, along with many drugs, just got on their website & saw this...FROM FDA! Information on Bisphosphonates (marketed as Actonel, Actonel+Ca, Aredia, Boniva, Didronel, Fosamax, Fosamax+D, Reclast, Skelid, and Zometa) FDA ALERT [1/7/2008] - FDA is highlighting the possibility of severe and sometimes incapacitating bone, joint, and/or muscle (musculoskeletal) pain in patients taking bisphosphonates. Although severe musculoskeletal pain is included in the prescribing information for all bisphosphonates, the association between bisphosphonates and severe musculoskeletal pain may be overlooked by healthcare professionals, delaying diagnosis, prolonging pain and/or impairment, and necessitating the use of analgesics. The severe musculoskeletal pain m | Took this drug on 11/01/08 & in a few days experienced the most severe pain I've ever had. THIS DRUG IS POISON--DO NOT TAKE IT--I'M NOW A CRIPPLE! WHERE ARE THE ALL THE LAWYERS ON THIS??? | F | 53 | 1 days | 4/16/2009 | 1 | Osteopenia | Took Boniva 150 mg on Easter Sunday 8am/09, followed directions. By Monday morning at 3am I woke up with a 101.10 fever, severe flu-like symptoms, severe body aches, hip pain. Its now Wed night April 15, 2009 and fever is gone but I have stomach cramps and joint and hip pain. GP and GYN are "observing" me. Doing blood work. Urinalysis came back normal. When blood work comes back normal I am going to file a complaint witht the FDA. | I wish I had read this website before taking this stupid drug. No doubt somebody is making money off of others suffering. No more for me or anybody that I love. I will tell everybody. Please take this drug off the market. I hope I will recover. | F | 53 | 1 days | 4/15/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I had my first injection of Boniva on April 2, 2009. I am a 59 year old female diagnosed with osteoporsis two years ago who cannot take the oral medication due to GERD. Two days later after receiving the injection without warning, I experienced a sudden onset of ear congestion to the point of partial hearing loss in both ears. I am hearing impaired anyway, and this scared me so bad that I became concerned I was losing my hearing permanently. I got on the Mayo Clinic website and saw that one of the side effects of the injection could be "ear congestion" and the next day went in to see a doctor at an after hours clinic who prescribed a decongestent and assured me it was NOT from the injection because he could find no evidence of this in his search on any side effects. I was not convinced. I have been taking the medication as needed, but still have the ear congestion and will never take another injection of the Boniva! I would not recommend this medication to anyone. DO NO | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! | M | 59 | 1 times | 4/11/2009 | 1 | Osteoperosis with 14% add. loss | Swelling, Painful hands, fingers, back, feet with stiff muscles all over - have ADDITIONAL HEALTH PROBLEMS since my 4/1/2009 rating of this product. | I have tested positive on a Nuclear Antibodies ANA test. Nurse called and said they have a positive for rheumatoid arthritis butI am getting additional tests. My full blood work done last year was normal. I've only taken 2 doses of Boniva and have had problems ever since. | F | 51 | 2 months | 4/8/2009 | 1 | reverse bone loss | headache, flu symptoms, vomiting, can't eat or drink, hard to move around, back ache, hard to function | Would not recommend taking this medication. | M | 54 | 1 times | 4/6/2009 | 1 | Osteoporosis is what the Dr said! | For the last 3yrs my Mom has been cripled from Boniva -we even contacted Roche & Co. they were of no help. 3yrs later after many many tests the Doctors still have no idea what has caused the severe muscleskeltar pain in her body. FDA is aware of this as I sent them a note. Bispohonates (which is what Boniva is) was made to stop corrosive action on machinery. WHY WAS IT CREATED TO GIVE TO PEOPLE - WHO IS MINDING THE STORE FOR THE AMERICAN PUBLIC - OR ARE WE FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER????? | Does anyone have any updates on this drug? Have any doctors acknowledged what damages this Boniva does and how it affects the human body? Are there any CLASS ACTION SUITS against Roche? Would appreciate any feedback. | F | 86 | 3 months | 4/6/2009 | 1 | osteoperosis | Took pill 4/2/2009 at 09:00 at about 5:30 pm I started having severe flu like symptoms. Fever, body aches and severe stomach cramping spasms. Today I still continue to have stomach cramps that continue through the night and continue to have body aches. | My sister inlaw was also given bonivia and had the same symptoms but knowing that prescriptions act different on each individual I thought that I would not have the same reaction. Needless to say I will not continue to take the pill and can't wait till it gets out of my system especially after reading this site. | F | 53 | 2 days | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Low bone density | I took my first boniva on Dec. 23, 2008 and by Christmas Day I was experiencing horible pain in my right arm and my left ankle, I also had flu like symptoms- nausia, head ache etc. I experienced these symptoms for a full month and then they seemed to go away, but recently I have had severe pain in my left hip joint and left leg to the point that I can hardly move . It hurts to sit or stand or lay down. I think this is another round of boniva aches and pains. I also experienced a change in my desire for foods that I normally liked- Many foods that I had liked didn't apeal to me any more. Most of that has gone away after 3 months but there are still a few things I can't eat that I used to like. This drug should definately be taken off the market. I wish someone knew how long it lasts in your system. I would like to know how long I can look forward to these horrible symtons coming back again and again. | Why hasn't the FDA done something about this? Are they unaware of the horrible side effects that this drug causes? How can we make them aware? I was very healthy until I took that first Boniva--I wished I had never taken the drug. | F | 61 | 1 months | 4/4/2009 | 1 | Osteoperosis with 14% add. loss | Tired, swollen cold fingers, stiff painful hip joint, trouble walking, sweats, tightness in throat, stiff muscles all over, back pain, pain in fingers, numbness in hands moving up my arms while at rest and while working. | Taking Boniva for bone loss due to early start to menopause at 31 right after the birth of my third child. My Dr. now having me tested for nerve damage in hands and fingers | F | 51 | 2 months | 4/1/2009 | 2 | osteoroposis | terrible back pain and stomach pain | Is there anyone at my age -32- taking this drug? I am very anxious about taking this drug, cant stop thinking am I poisoning myself, is it really good for young patients? etc | M | 32 | 2 months | 3/28/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis, osteopinia | severe chest pain, heart rate went through the ceiling, severe flu like symptoms, i'm a very healthy 65yr old until my first dose: now headache, body pain, all this just from my first dose within the first week..i should know better, nothing beats calcium, exercise, diet, homeopathic support...after one dose how long does this stay in the system? | should be pulled from market, i bet sally fields isn't taking it! | F | 65 | 6 days | 3/27/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Horrible joint and muscle pain after 2nd monthly dose. My ankles, knees and fingers were visibly swollen and very sore. Numbness in my right hand at times. It's going on two weeks now and I am still in pain and swollen. I found it very hard and painful to get out of bed a few days ago.I can't find any information on how to rid my body of this chemical. | I am trying to tell everyone about these side effects. I will register my complaint with the FDA as well. I will never take this kind of drug again. | F | 52 | 2 months | 3/25/2009 | 1 | osteoporosis | i thought i was having a heart attack. i went to my doctor with chest pains and had an abnormal ekg. he called 911 and i spent the night in the hospital. it took me over ayear to pay everything off and that was with insurance (not a very good policy) | i really haven't felt the same since. i still get chest pain and my heart flutters. these are things that never happened before and i took the drug EXACTLY the way the instructions said. | F | 50 | 1 days | 3/25/2009 | 4 | 2.6 osteoporosis spine; 1.3 hip | Works better than Fosamax - no side effects but noticed a slight weight gain. Had broken my hip and broken my tibial plateau (knee) in falls. | I take the once a month dose which is convenient. I am very active and healthy in other respects. | F | 62 | 3 years | 3/24/2009 | 1 | doctor prescribed | I am a heathly, active, med-free 65 y.o. Had a bone denisty test, doctor said borderline osteoperi/osteoporsis. Dr. prexcribed Boniva. 3-14-09 took my first dose. 8-9 hrs later a multitude of serious bad reactions. Aches, pains in my body,bones & joints. Loss of balance, weakness, headache, nausaua, constant knife-piecing pain in my jaw & ear, stomach rawness, chest heaviness especially around the heart area. It is 7 days now from my first dose (its the once a month pill) & I am struggling still with the side-effects although not as severe. I was unable to do my normal activities for this past week & hoping that this gets out of my system when the 30 days is up. I WOULD NEVER TAKE THIS BONIVA AGAIN!!! I TRIED CALLING THE 1 800 # FOR BONIVA & GOT A RECORDING. I PLAN TO GET THRU TOMORROW & REGISTER A COMPLAINT. PLEASE CALL ALSO 1-800-BONIVA. Some many, many people have had serious side-effects, are they permanent? | F | 65 | 1 days | 3/22/2009 | 1 | OSTEOPENIA | I HAD AN ACCIDENT 5 YEARS AGO & BROKE MY HIP. I TOOK FOSSAMAX FOR 2 YEARS AND GOT OFF IT BECAUSE OF SIDE EFFECTS. I HAVE BEEN TAKING BONIVA FOR 3 YEARS. I DID NOT KNOW UNTIL TODAY THAT MY SYMPTONS WERE NOT FROM BREAKING MY HIP BUT FROM TAKING BONIVA. SEVERE LEFT HIP PAIN. I HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING AT MY JOINTS ARE SORE,STIFF & SWOLLEN. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY DOCTOR ABOUT THE ACID REFLUX & WAS PUT ON NEXIUM. I PUT ON 25 POUNDS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. AFTER READING THESE REVIEWS, I WILL NO BE TAKING THIS MEDICINE ANY LONGER. I WISHED I HAD FOUND THIS SITE YEARS AGO. I HOPE THAT BY GETTING OFF THIS MEDICINE THAT THE SYMPTOMS GO AWAY. | MY LAST BONE DENSITY TEST SHOWED LITTLE TO-NO IMPROVEMENT. | F | 54 | 3 years | 3/21/2009 | 1 | osteopenia | Extremely sharp pains in stomach,ribs, and back as of one day after taking Boniva first and second month. Cannot continue taking it. Second month, still experiencing sharp stomach pains for five days-hope this subsides soon. | F | 55 | | 3/21/2009 |