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 | I took first dose of Boniva exactly as instructed. Within 30 minutes stomach began burning, heartburn along with a lot of air in my stomach. Over the next few hours I began abdominal cramps and laid down, propping my head and shoulders up so as to not worsen the heartburn, I slept 4 hours. When I awoke my stomach was still cramping and very bloated. Later I ate dinner followed by nausea and vomiting. Next day my lower back, shoulders, thighs, hips, arms and hands were strangely painful and achy. I had fever of 101.5, chills, headache, cramping and bloated stomach. I took Tylenol so as not to worsen my upset stomach. I called my Dr and told her that I thought I was having a reaction to Boniva and was there any way to get it out of my system faster. She said she'd never heard of these side effects and that I most likely had the flu (just a coincidence that it started after taking Boniva) and I could see if it happened next month. I told her that I did feel it was the Boniva because I had | I decided to google "Boniva fever" and found this site which confirmed what I already KNEW. It IS the Boniva making me sick! I'm so glad this info was available. | F | 43 | 3 days | 6/5/2007 | 1 | Osteopenia | I have had severe hip, lower back and thigh pain. | I am discontinuing this medication. I thought the pain was from the excercise classes I have been going to. No. It is this medicine. Some days I could not even sit from the low back pain. Don't use it! | F | 58 | 5 months | 6/4/2007 | 1 | OSTEOPOROSIS | its been 75 days since last pill. still having severe pain in both shoulders and arms.the simple task of reaching for something on a shelf above or below sends that arm into muscle spasms. my collar bone aches 24/7 and my hips feel beaten to death. still hanging in there waiting for this poison to leave my system. | last pill 3/l8/07. wished i had known about this website before taking it.have posted here before in april. | F | 50 | 5 months | 6/4/2007 | 1 | advance osteoporosis | I can not believe what I am reading here - I wish I had read this site last week. I took my first 1 a month Boniva this past weekend and I spent 10 hours in the hospital on Tuesday 5/29. I have been in such pain it is incredible. Chest pain, breathing issues maybe from so much pain. I have mild asthma and with the tremendous chest pain I was in I couldn't breathe in or out. I thought I had somehow broken my ribs. I left the hospital with no true diagnosis but with a it's probably Pleurisy but not really a sure diagnosis. Now I am reading all of this and so much of what I am reading is how I have felt for 4 - 5 days now. The pain has been spreading and I can't get comfortable. I expected the flu like symptoms I am feeling based on the pamphlet but not this intense pain in the chest and now elsewhere. | I do not see these severe symptoms listed in the Boniva adverse reactions | F | 50 | 1 months | 6/1/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis | I was on Foxomax for about 8 yrs. and switched to Boniva in November because I liked the once a month dosage. After taking Boniva for 3 months I started getting heartburn daily. It got so bad after my 5th month that I had to stop taking it and still have the moderate chest pain. I now have to take Nexium to relieve some of the heartburn and pain in my chest. I now have to see a gastro doctor to figure out what to do about the pain in the chest. | Take it off the market before there are more people are harmed taking this drug. | F | 55 | 5 months | 5/29/2007 | 1 | Osteopenia | I have had the same symptoms of bone and muscle pain in the neck, back, arms, elbows, and knees, as listed by many. I thought I had the flu after taking the first pill, but when I took the second month's pill, I became very ill. Just an update - having taken just two pills of Boniva, my painful symptoms have taken 5 months to lessen. My son is a doctor and tells me that this could linger in fat pockets and in the joints for a while longer. I am reticent to release my medical records to Roche, but I do believe that they need to view this website and follow up on their studies. My symptoms really went beyond "pain in arms and legs." It's been a dreadful five months! | Don't take this medicine. | F | 56 | 2 months | 5/24/2007 | 1 | Osteopenia | After 12 hours of taking the first dose ( 150 mg) on 5-15-07, I got up with terrible neck and upper back pain. Progressively started getting joint pain. After the third day of taking this drug I been experiencing a constant burning pain at the pit of my stomach and esofagus, accompany with a feeling of a lump in my throat. I been having a hard time falling at sleep at night. | I decided to check this web side to see if any other persons were having similar side effects. I will never take this medication again.THIS MEDICATION SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FDA. | F | 61 | 1 months | 5/22/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis | monthly pill 150mg, In 12 hrs nausea,abdominal pain. In 18 hrs severe spine, muscle, and head pain, influenza-like illness, fever, insomnia, arm, leg and hip pain. Chest pain around heart. Liver, panceriacus, spleen sore. (Diabetic) glucose points up 50 points higher. BLood pressure was up (152/92-pulse 91) Taking Aleve to relieve pain (4) days later I'm still in muscle pain. . | Will talk to Dr. Tomorrow (5-21-07) about not taking this again and will scold him for giving it to me and for not answering my call for help on the Friday the day after it took it. | F | 75 | 4 days | 5/20/2007 | 2 | osteoarthritis | anxiety, listlessness, jittery | Taken by injection. | F | 78 | 1 months | 5/18/2007 | 3 | Osteoporosis | This is only my second month on Boniva. The first time, I experienced extreme bone pain. This month, not any. I have not been on it long enough to describe any side effects other than the bone pain for the first time. | F | 52 | 2 months | 5/17/2007 | 2 | bone density loss | 24 hours after taking first monthly dose woke up with pain in neck and left shoulder. at first figuered I had just pulled a muscle or something didn't really become concerned until I tried to eat lunch and couldn't open my mouth far enough to take a bite!!The pain in the left side of my jaw was sooo intense. I had a root canal 1 week earlier and thought it was odd that I was having new pain in the area a week later but decided that was what was causing the pain so didn't worry too much other than gee thats weird. But by later that evening not only was my neck and shoulder and jaw hurting but now it had spread to both shoulders, both arms and both legs and chest. Not to mention the fact that I had had diareha all day. So I finally read the side affect warnings and discovered all were normal side effects except the jaw pain which was listed as a rare side effect after dental work such as tooth extraction! well I didn't have a tooth extraction, only a root canal yet here I was, not able t | F | 48 | 20 days | 5/17/2007 | 1 | bone loss | within 24 hours awoke with terrible upper back, chest, neck and shoulder pain. Two days later has not subsided and seems to be spreading. Had to miss work. COncerned about how long it will last. Will not TAKE Again | Called GYN office on Sunday-was told to take advil-which I was already taking 400mg.Asked how long symtoms would last-was told didn't know would check with DR and call me back-no phone call. Monday am called office and was told they CAN'T help me if it is a reaction.I should call my primary doctor. Have to find new GYN!! | F | 54 | 3 days | 5/14/2007 | 1 | Osteoporosis | Took 1st monthly pill in March 2007 with no side effects to report other than mild nausea. Took 2nd monthly pill in April 2007 with mild nausea the first day. The second day I experienced incredibly intense stomach pain with a feeling of squeezing in my insides, nausea, pain whether I ate or didn't eat, (the first day of stomach pain, I took probably 30 Tums with no dent in the pain) sensation of not being able to take a deep breath, hoarseness, shoulder pain going up the neck and to the ears, achey joints and muscles. My sister tried to tell me it was probably the flu. It wasn't. Two weeks after taking the 2nd dose, I went to my doctor who diagnosed me with esophagitis and said I will not be taking this drug again. I am to take Nexium 40 mg. twice a day for 3 months or until I have 3 symptomless months. I have been using the Nexium 2x a day now for 9 days and still have the pain. It comes and goes. I have to watch what I eat: no caffeine, carbonated beverages, alcohol, chocolate, citr | Do not take this medication! It will make your life miserable. It is your worst nightmare! | F | 53 | 2 months | 5/12/2007 | 5 | Osteopenia | SEVERE sternum pain (thought I was having a heart attack) Low Back pain, Upper Back Pain, Rib Pain Felt like I aged 20 years overnight! | I was originally prescribed Boniva. I took one dose and had horrible side effects (severe sternum pain [thought I was having heart trouble], diarrhea, low back pain, upper pain pain). My doctor discontinued Boniva and started me on Fosamx. My side effects are much more tolerable,but I still have sternum pain, foot cramps and back pain. I am most concerned that if I have any negative symptoms, this stuff stays in your system for over 10 years (if I am understanding correctly). I don't believe that these medications were intended for us to take them over decades. Therefore, I discontinued this medication and am doing research. I don't know which direction to go. I have had 4 DexaScans over 6 years, with each one showing more osteopenia. I exercise, eat the right foods etc. However, my doctor wants to me be proactive and that is why he started me on the biophosphonates. Should I try Actenol?? How long does that stay in your system if you have adverse side effects? Any suggest | F | 45 | 1 months | 5/10/2007 | 2 | Osteoperosis | Severe pain in my back and legs started about 30 hours after taking the pill. Severe gripping spasms that felt like someone was twisting a knife in my back. Could not turn over in bed-because of pain. Even breathing was painful. The next day I had a strange pain in my foot and then my knee. After two days I realized it was the Boniva. Probably would not have figured it out so soon if it were not for this site. The severe pain lasted about a week but I still have some ongoing pains which may be because it's only been two weeks and the drug is still in my system. | I tried this because I ordinarily do not have much reaction to medications and thought i would might be one of the ones who would be able to tolerate it.--I didn't have any of the flu or diarrhea symptoms but the pains were intense. Because everyone else seems to have gotten worse with subsequent doses I have already tossed next month's pill and will try Actonel instead. | F | 59 | 1 months | 5/10/2007 | 1 | osteopenia | Within 24 hours of taking Boniva the first time, I woke up with severe pain in my stomach. It was impossible for me to eat anything, including soup or Jell-o, without feeling painful spasms. After a week of fighting the side affects, I finally called my doctor and was told that the symptoms, if related to Boniva, would last an additional 7 -10 days...this after a week of pain, nausea, and bloating. This morning I woke up with pain in my knees that prevented me from going about my daily activities. I have always enjoyed good health with only mild arthritis pain. Now, I am tired, lathargic and sick. | This drug is a very dangerous one. I will deal with normal bone loss and do my best to get the calcium I need. | F | 71 | 1 days | 5/10/2007 | 3 | not yet, disregard rating | I'd like to hear more from IV users. My Dr. recommends I take the IV form since I cannot tolerate Fosamax, Actonel, Mycalcin, and have had 2 years of Forteo (which worked but is expensive). If it is as bad as the oral Boniva seems to be, I won't take it. | F | 72 | 0 days | 5/8/2007 | 1 | for osteoperosis | severe rib pain, joint pain, gastric problems, blurred eye sight, and many more symptoms. | Don"t take..... | F | 72 | 9 months | 5/7/2007 | 1 | Osteopenia | The first time I took it (2/07), I had some mild diarrhea later that day. When I took the 3/07 dose, I experienced nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pains in arms and legs, chills - which lasted for 5 days; I figured I was sick vs. experiencing side effects. After my 4/07 dose, I had no side effects. With my 5/07 dose, I've experienced severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, pain in my extremities, with sharp pain in my collar bones, and general flu-like symptoms - for 4 days. I was incapacitated - like I was in Feb. | I've decided to stop taking Boniva after consulting with my doctor. However, I'm to try Actonel to see if the symptoms are less. I'll give it a try, but will stop if the same side effects occur. | F | 60 | 4 months | 5/5/2007 | 1 | osteoporosis | I am an otherwise healthy, active 61 yr. old female. 24 hrs. after first dosage, I was miserable enough to be bed ridden with flu like symptoms; nausea, chills, aches, stomach pain. Along with this, was three days of extreme, bend-over spasomic belly burning pain. This belly pain was scarey!!! It has been four days since this first dosage, still have small amount of belly pain, very tire, but up and moving around. NO MORE OF THIS DRUG! | I feel they purposely minimized the severity of possible side effects. | F | 61 | 4 days | 5/5/2007 |