Patient Log of Experience Using BONIVA
DRUG RATINGS REPORTS HISTORY FOR A PATIENT TAKING BONIVA
| Key to ratings for BONIVA: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| Rating | Reason | Side Effects | Comments | Sex | Age | Time Taken and Dosage | Date Added | |
| 1 | severe osteoporosis T-Score -3.0 | I am 32 years old and developed costochondritis in 2006 which in itself was the most debilitating, painful condition i have ever acknowledged. After numerous referrals and hospital admissions the only pain relief i had was from taking prednisalone (steroids) at doses ranging from 10mg - 30mg daily. I was taking high doses of 20-30mg for approx 2 years (from 2007 - 2009) followed by lower doses of 5-10mg until Sept 2010. Despite all the horrible side effects of taking these high doses (oedema, weight gain, moon face, heavy, swollen legs etc) i was desperate to be pain free! Still i continued to get pain, even when taking steroids coupled with anti-spasmodics,meds for nerve pain and strong analgesics including morphine etc. I repeatedly asked my Gp and consultants to refer me to have a DEXA scan to detect for osteoporosis since i had been on high doses for a long time and was concerned about severe damage to my bones - to even provide preventative calcium/vitamin D medications. I was tol | NOT to be recommended to ANYONE. My scans improved significantly more when i had been on holiday in the sun within 12 months and from taking supplements than over the past 12 months where i had not been abroad and been taking this toxic drug! | F | 32 | 2 years 1X O | 5/31/2011 | |
| 1 | severe osteoporosis T-Score -3.0 | I developed costochondritis in 2006 which in itself was the most debilitating, painful condition i have ever experienced. After numerous referrals and hospital admissions the only pain relief i had was from taking prednisalone (steroids) at doses ranging from 5mg-30mg daily and continued to for approx 3 years until Sept 2010.Despite all the side effects of these and other meds incl.anti-spasmodics,meds for nerve pain and strong analgesics incl.morphine i still experience costo pain just to a lesser degree.I repeatedly asked my Gp and consultants to refer me to have a DEXA scan to detect for osteoporosis since i had been on high doses for a long time and was concerned about severe damage to my bones-to even provide preventative medications.I was told i was only young and thus unnecessary.My own occy health dept referred me for a scan only to discover i had severe osteoporosis and commenced on Bonviva tablets for 12 months followed by an I.V infusion in 2010.I have since developed chroni | NOT to be recommended to ANYONE. My scans improved significantly more when I had spent holidays in the sun over 12 months and taken calcium supplements compared to the last 12 months where i have been too unwell to travel abroad! | F | 32 | 2 years 1X D | 6/1/2011 | |