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| 2 | Osteoporosis | I did not make the Connection until I stumbled across this very informative Web Site.I was placed on the once a month Boniva in september of 2007.Initially I was plagued with unexplainable chills and increased IBS episodes.With the second Dose I noticed bone pain in my legs and forarms.With my January Dose all of my teeth became hyper sensitive and I experienced severe pain in my right Jaw the pain came in waves and sent me to my Dentist believing I most likely had an Abcess festering.It was a total Suprise when the X ray revealed no dental problems.I still did not make any Connection , not until I began some Research yesterday and came upon this Site.Prior to the Jaw episode I did notice in the beginning mild joint pain in my hands/wrists mostly.This pain has become more predominant over time.I have an old Injury to my left hand trapezium, but this does not account for the joint pain in my right hand fingers/ wrist and forearm.In hind sight I wish I had found this Web Site prior to | My word of input to patients on Boniva is pay close attention to how this Drug affects you,not all side effects are noted on the inserts, pay close attention to other problems that may arise while on this Drug,if the problem begins within the time frame of being placed on this Drug question it! next time you see your Physician and dont be shrugged off. Many Doctors are not well informed when it comes to Drug side effects.go with your gut feeling and remain persistant. | F | 66 | 9 times | 6/18/2008 | 1 | Bone Density test | Started taking two months ago. Severe dizziness, Jaw pain, sudden foot cramps, Persistant head ache, swollen jaw, sudden stabbing pain in leg. Didn't associate these with the pill until this morning. Read symptoms and they were all on the list. I'm not going to take my June pill and won't refill again. | Had a MRI and blood work in May all came out great. Wonder why the doctor didn't relate symptoms to Boniva. | F | 60 | 2 months | 6/18/2008 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I was fine for the first day and the next day it hit me. I felt like I had the flu. My body ached, I felt nauseous and had the shakes during the night. Day 3 My bones were sore all the way down my spine, felt very tired and no appetite. Day 4 Lower back pain, periodic abdominal cramps. Still had pain down my spine and not much of an appetite. This went on for about 3 more days and I finally felt better. I won't take it again | I wish I would have looked in to it further before I took it. I am a healthy 43 year old that was just diagnosed with Osteoporosis in my spine. My Dr. is still searching options on what to do for this. Has anyone tried Forteo? | F | 43 | 1 months | 6/18/2008 | 2 | | 6/16/2008 | 1 | osteopenia | Exhaustion, nausea, extreme diarrhea, general weakness, swollen joints, extreme joint and muscle pain in trunk and hip, dizziness, depression, fever, difficulty using legs; all beginning within 12 hours of taking the first (and only) dose. | Everyone needs to contact the manufacturer Roche, letting them know that many people have these symptoms, as their response to me about this was that it was rare. | F | 51 | 1 times | 6/16/2008 | 5 | maintain bone density | indigestion | EVERY drug has a risk-if you find a risk free drug please let me know!!!!!!!! Don't take Boniva-build a time machine and improve your health habits from early years, or let your bones disintegrate. Or just never use any medication | F | 50 | 6 months | 6/13/2008 | 2 | osteopenia | I take the once a month pill. For several months I had no debilitating symptoms, maybe a little achiness, or arthritic feeling. It was hardly enough to make me wonder if it was related, at first. Then I had a severe two days of fever and aches. The next month I was on a lot of asthma medication and just skipped the Boniva. This month I again had two days of severe aches, 102.2 fever. My leg that was broken 9 months ago had pain that rivaled the day it broke! | I do not typically get fevers, or severe aches. The coincidence of having this happen twice made me look at the calander to see if it had happened at the same time as the Boniva, and it did. I then was happy to find this site that confirms my thoughts. I did not do well with the Fosomax either, so what's next? | F | 53 | 1 years | 6/12/2008 | 3 | Osteopenia | I took my second monthly dose of Boniva this morning and came back to this website to look for any updates from last month when I first found this website and took my first Boniva. At age 38, I believe I'm one of the youngest to post to this website. I am a hair's breadth from being diagnosed with osteoporosis, and my doctors are at a loss to determine how my bone density went from being excellent 6 years ago to where I am today. I am 5'7", 118 pounds, athletic, work out with free weights twice a week, and am very active. Late last year, blood tests revealed that I had low iron (I don't eat red meat) and Vitamin D levels, which have now been corrected with supplements. Thankfully, my endocrinologist thought to order a bone scan for me as he was concerned that the low Vitamin D levels might indicate that my body was not absorbing calcium. As for my experience with Boniva, I was anxious about taking it initially as I'm often more sensitive than others to prescription medic | In my case, I was involved in a bad car accident 11 years ago and sustained injury to my left shoulder and was in physical therapy for many months. I have never injured my legs. I will say that the pain and spasms due to the Boniva were annoying but were not enough to prevent me from taking Boniva again this morning. I think I'm very fortunate as I read the postings from the other women on this board and would be interested to learn if my age is a factor in my body's tolerance to Boniva. I found this website this morning, which to me, further confirm that the other women on this board are not alone in their experiences with side effects from Boniva: | F | 38 | 2 months | 6/8/2008 | 1 | Osteopenia | When I finally got the courage to take the pill, I did exactly what the directions insturcted. I felt fine, went to the gym had a good workout and by evening started to have aches, especially in my spine. I did not think a whole lot about it for I have Arthritis in my lower spine. The next day I started having diarrhea and by early afternoon could barely walk and stand straight the pain was so bad. Went to gym and could not take class for the pain was so extreme. I did not associate it with Boniva till later that evening. I phoned my physician and he had not heard of such severe pain and is going to contact the supplier. Regardless I will never take this again and pray that it gets out of my system quick. I am a very active woman of 57 years and enjoy my sports, I will figure out some other way to beat this. | I would never recommed this drug to anyone. | F | 57 | 2 days | 6/3/2008 | 1 | osteopenia | in order of appearance, mild headache which turned to severe headache, chills, flu-like symptoms with fever and chills, and chest pain upon taking deep breaths, rash/hives on chest and neck, back soreness. | The side effects appeared 12 hours after taking Boniva. I went to bed with a slight headache and woke up feeling like I had the flu. Severe headache with fever all the next day. I am only on day two after taking the pill and am horrified that I could be in for further symptoms. I will not be taking this pill again. I have back trouble as it is and don't need this making things worse. Flu sypmtoms went away by day two, but I still feel chest pain. | F | 45 | 2 days | 6/2/2008 | 1 | osteopenia | I started taking Boniva Jan 1, 2008. By mid month I started experiencing sore hip and muscle leg pain. I have taken Boniva for 5 months and my pain has increased.I plan to quit Boniva. I am a very active adult and ride and jump horses daily and have found it very difficult to continue my equestrian activities. I am hopeful that my the aches and pain will go away with time and no more Boniva. | F | 61 | 5 months | 6/1/2008 | 5 | osteoporosis | None | Boniva works great for me no side effects> I took it for a year and my Bone Density test showed great improvement. My new insurance doesnot cover Boniva so I had to go back to Fosamax ,that makes me really ill caused me to have reflux alot of vomiting.Even though Boniva is really costly it works. | F | 58 | 1 years | 5/30/2008 | 1 | As a precaution to osteoporosis | I started taking this drug in Jan.a few days later I had some aches,joint pain and sore throat. I read the adverse affects and thought these were typical side effects and they would go away. Feb.and Mar.I took Boniva and again the same symptoms plus swollen glands and congestion. I thought I had a regular cold, plus symptoms from Boniva. Apr. a few days after Boniva I came down with an upper respitory infection. I was given an antibiotic (again I thought it was a cold) which did help. May a few days after my Boniva I again had an upper respitory infection,difficulty breathing, congestion, joint pain, coughing that would not stop, headache,sore throat and a low grade fever. I again thought this could be the same cold infection that I had all winter, today my doctor and I finally added all the pieces together and came to the conclusion that it was the Boniva that is causing my respitory infections. I was taking off the drug. Because this upper respitory infection is the worst I have eve | After reading the booklet and going to the Boniva board and trying to find other symptoms besides "flu like" "that will go away",and "these are not all the symptoms" but no list of all the symptoms. I find that unsatisfactory. A list of all the symptoms would have made me more aware of what my body was going through and I would have stopped this drug much sooner. | F | 59 | 5 months | 5/27/2008 | 1 | osteopenia | About 2 hours after taking my first 150 mg tablet, I started to experience a burning sensation under my skin. It started at my armpits, moved across my chest, spread to my back and then to my stomach. Exactly one week later, I still have severe burning sensations under my skin in my entire torso and now extending to my neck, face, lips and arms. It feels like a huge jellyfish sting (like a man of war). Cremes, aspirin and ibuprofen do not bring any relief. This product should be removed from the market. Do not take this drug. It is not worth it. Talke 1200 to 1500 iu calcium with D and magnesium. I am absolutely miserable. | If this doesn't reverse itself, I plan to take legal action!!!! | F | 7 days | 5/26/2008 | 1 | Osteopenia | Ladies (and gentlemen), PLEASE google "FRAX" and learn all you can about the new NOF (National Osteoporosis Foundation) Guidelines and the World Health Organization's Fracture Risk Assessment Tool: FRAX. Complete the on-line assessment to calculate YOUR 10 yr. probability of a major osteoporotic or hip fracture. Then (this is the IMPORTANT part) tell any and/or all of the following about FRAX: your doctor(s), health care providers, pharmacists, the pharmaceutical companies who make bisphosphonates and other medications to treat osteoporosis, the FDA, health insurance companies, the news media, your family, friends and neighbors. | P.S. Oh, and will somebody please tell Sally Field about FRAX, too! | F | 59 | 0 times | 5/24/2008 | 1 | poor bone density test results | HAIR LOSS !!!!!!!! | IF YOU HAVE SUFFERED THE EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OF HAIR LOSS AS I HAVE FROM TAKING THIS DRUG, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I HAVE INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT WHICH PROVES THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF HAIR LOSS REPORTED BY PEOPLE TAKING THIS DRUG | F | 57 | 3 months | 5/23/2008 | 1 | osteoporosis | Severe chest pain and difficulty breathing. | Had two injections three months apart. Had severe burning and hurting in chest which developed a few days after first injection but did not connect it to the Boniva. After second injection, chest pain and soreness intensified. Was taking aspirin constantly, and thought I would have to go to the emergency room. Trying to think of what could possibly cause this pain and what I had been doing differently, it hit me--the Boniva. I went to the computer and typed in "Boniva side effects" and found this site and all my symptoms as described and experienced by others. I immediately cancelled my next scheduled Boniva injection. I wonder how many others have not made the connection. | F | 59 | 6 months | 5/22/2008 | 1 | Osteoporsis | I originally encountered no immediate problems associated with Boniva. After about a year, I noticed some joint enlargement, pain and aching. After my 18th dose within 24 hours, I experienced extreme foot cramping and strange nerve sensations in my legs. Went to the doctor who advised me to stop the Boniva. I may have a permanent neuropathy due to this. I have a friend who take Boniva and also has experienced bad leg cramps accompanied by strange leg nerve sensations. I have not taken any for 6 weeks now and wonder how long it is going to take to get this out of my system? I am having trouble sleeping at night and am miserable sitting at my desk all day. I was a completely healthy person and regret ever taking this. | Boniva is handed out like a 'one size fits all' tee shirt. They give a 100 pound person the same dose as a 350 pound person. I am very small, 95 pounds, and I feel this may be way too strong for smaller people. | F | 62 | 18 months | 5/22/2008 | 1 | Osteopenia | I took my first pill on 5/21/08 and felt fine until the following morning. I awoke with stomach cramps and diarrhea. I felt like I had a terrible flu or food poisoning. I had to go to work so pulled myself out of bed but my head was pounding. Worst body aches and headache I have had in probably 10 years. I reread the package insert and figured it must just be a coincidence that I came down with the flu the day after taking my first pill. I drudged through the day and came home and dropped into bed. After enduring the pain for a couple of hours I took a vicodin and felt much better. I then started looking online about to learn more about the mild flu like symptoms that the package mentioned, and the severe arm and leg pain. That is when I found out that indeed these are symptoms of taking Boniva. I work in Clinical Research so it is an eye opening experience. Although the side effects that we are all reporting may be rare, it is hard to be one of the rare birds who develop the | Scary that the pill effects are to last a month. | F | 51 | 3 days | 5/22/2008 | 5 | Osteopenia | No side effects. I took the drug as prescribed, but was careful to eat something about 1 hour and 15 minutes after taking the drug. I think folks that decide to wait too long to eat can become ill. The instructions say don't eat for 1 hour....not 2 or 3. | So far so good....the thought of having a hump on my back by 60 scares me to death. I live in Florida and seeing these bent over old ladies with osteoporosis is horrible. Would also suggest that ladies eat well and EXERCISE regularly. | F | 56 | 12 months | 5/10/2008 |