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by Reviewer61794
on July 10, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 81.0 Side effects: flu-like symptoms. severe back pain,arms & legs. chills, abdominal pain,diarrea, headache & general malaise feeling. Time taken and dosage: 2 days 1X M Review:
osteopenia
by Reviewer61795
on July 8, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 64.0 Side effects: Severe pain and swelling and stiffness of knuckles in three fingers. Facial nerve (Neurologist thought I had trigeminal neuralgia) and burning tongue, strange sensations in mouth and face. Didn't associate this with Boniva until the facial and tongue problems went away after I stopped taking it. Still have very significant problems with hands. Hoping that will not be permanent. Don't take any other meds and didn't have these problems before Boniva. Time taken and dosage: 5 monthsmonthly 1X M Review:
osteopenia, osteoporosis
by Reviewer61796
on July 8, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 60.0 Side effects: Flu-like symptoms, headache and nausea hours after taking first dose. That night, severe heartburn that lasted several days. On third day, diahhrea and abdominal pain followed by pain in neck and shoulders. Side effects have not lessened since first dose. Will not take next month. Time taken and dosage: 1 months150 1X M Review: Prescribed Boniva after taking Fosamax and Actonel with very similar side effects. I suffer from joint pain related to osteoarthritis in lower back and hips so it was difficult to pin joint pain on Boniva although pain did increase. I also have IBS and the diahhrea made this condition worse. My doctor has suggested infusion therapy but at this point, I think I will continue to take calcium and vitamin D in an attempt to strengthen bones. This class of medicine just causes me to feel too badly to continue taking it.
Broke 3 bones within one year
by Reviewer61797
on July 8, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: I would rather do chemotherapy treatments. I took the pill as directed Tuesday morning. That evening, I was in the worst pain of my life. My temperature was 102 and I couldn't roll over in my bed without being in excruciating pain!!! Yesterday, I was in bed all day (except for the many times I had to visit the bathroom with disgusting diarrhea). My temperature wouldn't go under 100, despite Tylenol and Alleve. I feel better today, the pain has moved to my fingers and feet. I still can't eat and still feel like a truck hit me. This drug is toxic!!!!By the way, I am a tough girl. I am a breast cancer survivor (8 years), so I know what pain is. I am in great shape. I run marathons and I planning on doing a triathalon soon. I certainly was not ready for this. Time taken and dosage: 1 days30 1X D Review: Take this off the market!!!!!
Osteoporosis
by Reviewer61798
on July 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 65.0 Side effects: Two days after taking drug, started having severd abdominal cramps, chills, headache, fatique, decreased urinary output Time taken and dosage: 150 1X M Review: THis drug should be taken off the market. It is poison. I am a registered nurse and a fitness expert. I know adverse reactions when I see/experience them. I took my first dose of Boniva five days ago and within 2 days the symptoms started. My doctor gave me Boniva samples, advised me to take one a month, and never spoke of adverse reactions. I did read the insert and expected to have some abdominal discomfort and/or nausea but never in my wildest dreams did I expect to have such a violent reaction. Last night, when I was doubled over with pain, I told my husband that this drug needs to be taken off the market immediately. Today I visited this site and found that there is an overwhelming outcry but it seems that the docs and FDA are not listening. I wonder if physicians would listen better if this were primarily a drug used by men versus women. I challenge the medical community to take just one pill and then tell us that what we are experiencing is not related to Boniva.
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61799
on July 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 58.0 Side effects: I took this medication for the first time 3 days ago. I feel like I've been poisioned. I am 58 and in pretty good shape for my age. I went to bed the first night with three blankets, the top one a wool blanket. Now this is in Florida in July. I have horrible flu symptoms and a wooshie feeling in my head. Can't wait for all this to end and will never take this medication again. Time taken and dosage: 1X M Review:
osteopenia
by Reviewer61800
on July 4, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 53.0 Side effects: I wish I had looked up the side effects before taking this drug. One day after my first dose I experienced chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe muscle aches and pain in my neck, shoulders. I attributed it to the physical activity I was doing as I was moving my mother from her home to an Independent living facility. I just took the 2nd dose of Boniva and am still experiencing sever neck and shoulder pain which radiates up into my head. I was going to make an appointment to see a doctor, but after reading this site, I realized it's from the medication. Will not be taking it anymore. Time taken and dosage: 2 months30mg 1X M Review:
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61801
on July 1, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 55.0 Side effects: Took 1st monthly dose on Saturday AM. Woke up in the middle of the night with weird pain in rib cage (on scale of 1-10 it was about a 5 at this point). Got up and took Excedrin and went back to bed. Woke up in AM and went to church. Began to hurt worse and had to leave early. After returning home pain continued to get worse. By 2:00 PM it had progressed to a "10". Asked my mom to take me to the hospital (hurting too bad to drive myself at this point) so I could get something for pain. I thought maybe I had pleurisy, I had not connected it with the Boniva at this point. At the hospital they found my normally low bp (normally 115 over 75) to be 200 over 125. They asked me about what meds I was taking. It was at that point that I began to wonder if the Boniva could be doing this. Had only heard of stomach problems with it. Anyway, long story short, spent the night in the hospital on a heart monitor, lots of tests (ekg, mri, cat scan, echo,...) My symptoms ended up b Time taken and dosage: 1 days30 mg 1X M Review: Spent 3 months in gradually diminishing amounts of pain (also had weakness in wrists, would drop things easily) and was on a cane. 3 weeks ago I had a cortisone shot in my hip. It is much better now. At this point (3 months post Boniva), I can honestly say that I almost feel like my old self. Will NEVER take Boniva or any bisphospate again!
osteopenia
by Reviewer61802
on July 1, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 60.0 Side effects: my skin became very inflamed hot and swollen large area around the injection site, very sick cramps,aching, wouldn't reccommend taking the drug to anyone.. Time taken and dosage: 1 months30mg 1X D Review:
osteopenia
by Reviewer61803
on June 30, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 52.0 Side effects: pain in hips very bad,would scream out loud when bending over ,knees,shoulders,neck,feet. Time taken and dosage: 5 years30mg 1X M Review: I kept getting worst,but didnt know it was the Boniva till my Mom heard it on Tv. I stop taking it.I feel better in hips.I dont scream out loud ,just a loud ouch now.But pain the other places still have too,but better. before taking Boniva I used to be able to walk ,stand and sit along period of time. That is all over for me it has been for years. I so wish I research it. But I trusted my doctor. I feel it ruin my life too. Im not the same as I was before.I cant believe they gave such a drug to us women,making us worst. They shouldnt be able to get away with that.Boniva should be tooken off the market.So other women dont go threw this.
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61804
on June 29, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 36.0 Side effects: THIS PILL IS POSION!!IAM 36 AND HAVE EARLY STAGE OF OSTEOPOROSIS BCUZ LACK OF VITAMIN D AND EARLY HYSTERECTOMY.I WAS TOLD BONIVA WAS THE BEST,BEST PILL TO MAKE U SUFFER!!FIRST DOSE WAS TAKEN ON 6/24 FIRST 20 MIN IN FELT LIP GET A LITLE PUFFY AND ITCHY BUT WENT AWAY AFTER I ATE.6/25 AT 1:15 PM MY HELL WOULD BEGIN. I FELT PAIN ALL OVER IF CEMENT HAD BEEN POURED OVER ME 3:15 CALLED DR HE SAID O IT WORKING BUT KIND OF FAST AFTER 3 DOSE SHOULD GO AWAY( I SAID YOUR CRAZY IF U THINK I WILL TAKE THIS AGAIN)3:30 LIP AND TONUGE STARTED GETTING SWOLLEN AND MY CHEST WAS GETTING TIGHT,WENT TO ER THEY GAVE ME A EKG TO RULE OUT HEART ATTACK WAS NORMAL GIVE ME BENADRYL AND PEPCID STAY UNTILL 7:00 PM CAME HOME WENT TO BED AT 9:15 ALL SYMPTOMS RETURN WORST BUT NOW WITH FEVER OF 101 AND CHILLS FELT FAINT SO MY HUSBAND TOOK MY BACK,THEY DID BLOOD TEST AND URINE WAS ALL NORMAL SO WAS TOLD HAS A SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION TO BONIVA SO NEVER TAKE AGAIN OR ANYTHING SIMILAR.GOT OUT 4:30 AM SATURDAY GOT HOME WITH Time taken and dosage: 6 days150 1X M Review: PLEASE DONT TAKE THIS PILL IT IS POSION,ITS NOT WORTH THE PAIN AND SUFFERING U WILL GO THROUGH!!!!
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61805
on June 29, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 68.0 Side effects: Severe lower chest pain and difficulty breathing; shortness of breath, dry cough, gravel like throat, coughing. Symptons began 24 hours after 1st dose. Tried to tough it out until finally had to call doctor who referred me to Emergensy where I was promptly seen, put through rigorous testing for cardiac, pulmonary thrombosis, Cat Scan, chest X-rays, blood work, heart monitor through the night. Pain and difficulty breathing, coughing, shortness of breath continued through 2nd day after hospital admittance. Third day after taking first dosage I am finally feeling better. All test results were negative for blood clot, cardiac problems. Time taken and dosage: 1 days 1X M Review: I will not take this drug. Will insist on taking simple Calcium and Vitamin D, period.
was told i was started osteoporosis
by Reviewer61808
on June 27, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 62.0 Side effects: I took my first dose on 21st of june and have been so sick with headaches, tummy cramps, muscle pain, tiredness , just feeling terrible, this tablet should be taken off the market immediately, i was feeling perfect until i took it and NEVER AGAIN WOULD I TOUCH IT . Time taken and dosage: 1X M Review: get rid of it !!!!! 
Osteoporsis
by Reviewer61809
on June 26, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 54.0 Side effects: Muscle pain, bone pain, muscle spasms, reduced energy, fatigue. Almost felt like a had Fibromyalgia. Time taken and dosage: 7 months 1X M Review: Unpleasant side effects were most pronounced when I first started taking Boniva. Practically no side effects felt now. I believe effects get less as time goes by. I would be interested in any others opinion on this. 
osteopenia
by Reviewer61810
on June 25, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 56.0 Side effects: I have had great luck and success with this drug! The very first pill gave me slight stomach problems, but that effect faded within 24 hours and subsequent pills did not bother me. Time taken and dosage: 2 years150 1X M Review: I have had nothing but great test results since taking this drug. My doctor told me she had never seen anyone improve so much from one bone density test to the next. I am fortunate in that I have none of the side effects that I see on this forum and just wanted to let everyone know that not everyone encounters problems. The people with good results probably do not bother to comment as the drug works as it should and they take it for granted that everyone has the same experience. In most instances people with problems are those that wish to comment as they are living with adverse effects and I can completely understand that. However, since I have seen such tremendous bone strengthening from this drug without any ill effects, I will take Boniva for as long as I need it and/or my doctor advises it.
Osteoarthritis
by Reviewer61811
on June 25, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 57.0 Side effects: I noticed that I had slight flu symptoms after the first 2 doses of Boniva but figured that I would adjust. By the time I took the forth dose I could hardly walk, my legs hurt so bad. My thumb joints are so bad now that I need surgery to correct. I have been off Boniva for 2 months and even though I am doing a little better I have to wonder if I will ever get back to where I was 6 months ago. My hands are so bad I cannot even turn the key in my car. Thank GOD my fingers are feeling better. Time taken and dosage: 4 months 1X M Review: It was almost overnight that I started to deteriorate. My 83 year old mother is in better shape that I am because of this drug. Don't take it. Let mother nature take her course and handle what you have to.
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61812
on June 24, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 75.0 Side effects: Upper backache and abdominal pain.Started breaking out in hives about two weeks after taking the first one.My allergists said to get off of it because of my hives and stay off for three months and then try again.We'll see how it works then. Took Fosamax and got chest pains.Took Actonel and did not seem to have any problems. Time taken and dosage: 4 months150 MG 1X M Review:
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61813
on June 23, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 56.0 Side effects: Chest pain started 12 hr after 1st dose, then bone pain with general malaise at hr 15. Bone pain woke me up all night 1st night. Difficulty breathing, walking, unable to lift rt. leg, bone pain worse in sternum, entire vertebrae, & ribs. Night two was even worse due to inability to turn due to pain plus pain woke me every 20 min. At 48 hr post 1st dose, pain is moving to other bones/joints, i.e., left elbow, rt. thumb, rt toes. Back pain is almost unbearable--feel like I have been in car wreck. Time taken and dosage: 1 months150 mg 1X M Review: I will not take 2nd dose of Boniva as I can not live with these side effects. I pray my symptoms will subside soon.
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61814
on June 22, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 39.0 Side effects: I originally started Fosamax weekly to treat osteopenia, but digestive problems forced me to change. Once a month Boniva was easier on my stomach, but since I started the Boniva my previously well-controlled high blood pressure has gotten out of control, putting me in the ER at one point. My inner ear has also been affected, with dizziness and light-headedness constantly giving me problems. My health was good and my blood pressure well controlled before starting Boniva, and there is little doubt in my mind that it is the reason for my current troubles. I stopped taking the drug two months ago and my blood pressure has slowly improved. I only hope the remaining side effects go away over time. Time taken and dosage: 10 months150mg 1X M Review: The osteoporosis drugs have some serious side effects that are not always made clear beforehand. Do yourself a favor and research any drug you are prescribed. Educate yourself on what to watch out for and protect yourself. Your doctor will not always do it for you.
bone density test was off
by Reviewer61815
on June 22, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 54.0 Side effects: I took 1 pill. After a week i had such excruciating pain in my left leg that came out of nowhere.I wanted to cut my leg off! I had completely forgotten about taking the boniva. I was on vacation at the time and had to come home because i couldn't walk. I went to the chiropracter for 3 weeks. Then someone asked if i had taken medication for osteoporosis. After reading these side effects, it had to be the boniva! Its been over a month and now both my legs are sore around the knees. Definitely not as bad as the left one was in the beginning, but i still feel pain and weakness. Time taken and dosage: 1 days 1X D Review: The other patients are right; the drug is dangerous and reacts like poison in your system. DO NOT take it!!!
Oseopenia
by Reviewer61816
on June 22, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 64.0 Side effects: Severe pain in joints, especially hips and knees; shin pain; muscle pain, especially in thighs; elbow and wrist and hand pain. Especially severe the first 3 weeks. Still have pain 2 months after my first and only pill. Time taken and dosage: 1 months150 mg 1X M Review: Should not be prescribed due to the severity and long term of side effects
Osteoporosis in hip
by Reviewer61817
on June 22, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 69.0 Side effects: Muscle pain, fatigue ever since the first day I took the pill; flu-like symptoms second week including loss of appetite, nausea,fever for a few days, headaches, stiff neck; itching feet a couple of times-once during second week-once during third week. Time taken and dosage: 23 days150 1X M Review: Took first pill May 31, 2010. Called doctor when side-effects began and she told me to not take next month's dose and wants to discuss it with me at my August appt. with her.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61818
on June 21, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 58.0 Side effects: It was a very hectic week but I decided to start the prescribed Boniva on June 17th because I would remember the 17th every month. I did not think anything about feeling extra drained as alot was going on. I attributed body aches to four hours of making posters and banners for an auction event, but after the third day of feeling sore , cranky and depressed, I wondered if the Boniva may have some effect. I found this site and was astounded. I had reservations about taking this because I stopped taking Actonel after developing achey joints and muscles. I will not take any more, but continue my calcium, D, fish oil and daily walks. A doctor I heard from the WHO said osteopenia is not a reason to take these medications. My last bone density did show slight loss in hip done density, but I will stick with over the counter and not the Boniva. I have had a lot of indigestion since I took it, plus moody, tired and lethargic. I hope this goes away soon. Time taken and dosage: 1 days150 mg 1X D Review:
Diagnosed with severe Ostopenia
by Reviewer61819
on June 20, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 56.0 Side effects: After being unable to tolerate once weekly Fosomax because of GI distress, I was put on once monthly Boniva. After the first month, I started having terrible hip and knee pain. I've always been an active daily walker, but felt I couldn't walk up hill anymore. After the 2nd monthly dose, I started having discomfort and pain in my neck and jaw. I felt the glands in the base of my head and neck were swollen, had a CAT scan and it showed enlarged lymphs. I felt like I had a bad case of the flu. I've continually gotten worse with pain in my head, joints, and spine. My wrists ache now and I feel like I'm 80 years old and can't function. I will never, NEVER take another dose of Boniva!! I only pray the symptoms aren't permanent and will decrease with time. Glad I found this website , wish I had seen it months ago. Time taken and dosage: 2 months 1X D Review: Truly this medicine is poison. Don't take it, you'll regret it!
osteopenia
by Reviewer61820
on June 19, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 69.0 Side effects: severe knee pain, diarrhea for no apparent reason, bronchitis for a whole month, tiredness, weight gain, had root canal a month ago and tooth is still sore. Time taken and dosage: 1 years150mg 1X M Review: i've been taking boniva for 1 yr and didn't realize why i had so many problems until i researched the drug. i'm a healthy person, have been thin all my life, have exercised and drank milk all my life, and suddenly have had multiple problems within the last year plus weight gain. i had two rounds of injections of cortizone in my knees in the fall due to osteoarthritis but didn't help with the pain. had surgery on both knees in feb. 2010 but no relief. the doctor said i wasn't bad enough for knee replacement so i let him talk me into another kind of injection-no relief. my knees have swollen and my pain has worsened and my feet feel like i've been standing all day, and i'm living on pain medication but that is beginning to not help. i'm not taking another boniva!!!!! i've always known most medicines are poison but finally submitted to taking boniva after my doctor had nagged me about it for a long time and boniva definitely is poison. my mom lived to be 89 without any meds and she was healthy and had no osteoporosis.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61822
on June 15, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: Suffered a minor fractured ankle in Feb 2010. Xrays showed a prior fractured femur which my new orthopaedist says is most likely due to the long term use of Boniva/Fosamax. Stopped taking the Boniva May 2010 and will not take it again! Fracture is not healing as expected. And my new dr. reviewed my 3 bone density tests and told me that there was no need for me to have ever taken these drugs! Time taken and dosage: 7 years150 1X M Review: DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!Can we please have a class action lawsuit? You take this horribly expensive drug thinking that you're doing the right thing (in addition to taking calcium, Vit D, exercising, eating right)and it turns around and causes "brittle bones"---that's not right!
Osteoporosis
by Reviewer61823
on June 14, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 53.0 Side effects: Felt a burning sensation in my esophagus within one minute of taking Boniva. It's been 3 days now and both my stomach and esophagus feel like they're on fire. I've never had heartburn before in my life. Time taken and dosage: 1 days150 mg 1X M Review: I can't believe my doctor recommended this stuff! Is it made out of battery acid? or Draino??
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61824
on June 12, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 49.0 Side effects: Tightness and extreme discomfort in shoulders and lower back. Also some fatigue which is not normal for me. After driving for forty minutes experienced "stiffness" getting out of the car. Time taken and dosage: 5 days150 1X M Review: Would prefer to strengthen my bones another way--side effects of Boniva are not what I expected. Want this drug out of my system and probably won't be taking it again--at least not any time soon!!
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61825
on June 9, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 53.0 Side effects: Took fosomax once weekly for about two months before one dose of Boniva. Neck pain and jaw/chin/facial numbness since the single dose of Boniva. Severe spinal pain one day per week on the fosomax. Time taken and dosage: 1 months150mg 1X M Review:
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61826
on June 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 48.0 Side effects: The first time I took Boniva I felt minor flu-like symptoms for about a week. Things were bad enough that I delayed taking the second dose a week because I didn't want to chance feeling like that during the week of my son's graduation. I took my second dose and felt achy. By day 2 I started experiencing sharp, sharp pains in my abdomen. Last night, day 3 I woke up doubled over with pain and unable to sleep. Today the pain has lessened but is still there. Time taken and dosage: 2 months150 mg 1X M Review: Osteoporosis has been a significant problem with the women in my family for several generations. While I don't want to end up in the condition that they did, I don't think I can bring myself to take another one of these pills.
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61827
on June 4, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 58.0 Side effects: Not much of a problem after the 1st pill - 2nd pill, I had stomach pain for 1 week. I took the 3rd dose this week and on the 2nd day, I have doubled over pain in my stomach, fever and ache all over. I can hardly walk. I have followed the directions perfectly. It's been 4 days since taking the pill and my stomach is still hurting. I agree with everyone else's comments - this is a dangerous POISON and should be removed from the market!!!! Time taken and dosage: 3 months 1X M Review:
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61828
on June 2, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 50.0 Side effects: Stomach ache, muscle and joint pain Time taken and dosage: 2 months 1X D Review: Shame on you, Sally Fields!!! How dare you endorse this poison..Exercise, calcium, vitamin D and Get Growing tea by the Republic of Tea works. Walk every day and cut out alcohol and caffiene.
osteopaenia
by Reviewer61829
on May 31, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 64.0 Side effects: I did not experience much in the line of side effects at all. However, after having bone densities done 2003, 2008, and now 2010 -- we can see the Boniva has NOT worked at all. I contacted the FDA via phone, and they guided me to filling out an Adverse Event form. They said, if it doesn't work, that is an Adverse event. Time taken and dosage: 7 years150 1X M Review:
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61830
on May 31, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 64.0 Side effects: My doctor prescribed Fosomax which I took for a few months before noticing pain in my legs. The doctor then suggested I try Boniva. About two weeks after taking my second monthly Boniva capsule on Feb 3 2010, I began experiencing severe tingling and pain in my legs and feet. I discontinued Boniva on my own. Time taken and dosage: 2 months150 1X M Review: After consulting my doctor, she made an appointment with a neurologist yet to occur.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61831
on May 26, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 66.0 Side effects: I took a 150 mg. tablet on 7-10-2006 and I will never be the same. It is poison.I have suffered for almost 4 yrs.I've had 2 frozen shoulders,2 MRI's,arm ex-rays this week to check for adhesions(spurs.) I can't sleep on either arm.I've been to 2 orthapedic Drs. I've had physical therapy 3 times. My r.arm has been locked down for 2 yrs.I have lived on narcotics for 4 yrs. for the excruiating pain.(Vicodin,Oxycotin,Oxycodone, anti-inflammatory medicine,cortizone shots.NOTHING HAS HELPED!I can't even get a lawyer to take my case and I've spent $7000 out of my own pocket although I was a teacher until last yr.with BC/BS insurance.This is a living nightmare.The FDA is not protecting us.They are broke and depend on the drug co. to post side effects.What a joke. Warn everone you can. I do. Time taken and dosage: 1 days150mg. 1X D Review: 
Osteopenia
by Reviewer61832
on May 25, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: Took medication 5AM Sunday. By noon began to feel nausea. By supper time, small appetite. By 10pm vomiting, low grade fever, skin hurt, joints ached, could hold nothing down through the night. Symptoms continued next day with increased joint pain in knees, hips and back. Today, 2 days later, back pain continues with some severity, appetite is not good and loud gastric noises constantly, full feeling in abdomen. Time taken and dosage: 1 days150 MG 1X M Review: Don't plan to take a second dose. Woman have managed for years with good diets, supplements and good exercise regime. Why should that change? I believe in good medicine but in this case good common sense reigns.
Review
by Reviewer61833
on May 21, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 52.0 Side effects: Last posted in Oct. 2006. Just about everything except the dead jaw syndrome. Please read my comments that follow. Time taken and dosage: 15 months 1X M Review: Have been off of Boniva for 3 1/2 years. Much better, but still experience unpleasant reactions. I have been trying to educate healthcard professional about the hazards of these drugs. The MD community is the most resistant. In my most recent dialog, a gynecologist told me regarding my experiences with the drug, and all of these comments: "Experience is so complicated since it involves perceptions that may or may not have medical foundation and so many variables. Everyone has anecdotal information to pass on that may or may not be validated and significant. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about...reading the comments without fact and making nonscientific conclusions is so incredibly typical of you and yours." PLEASSE TELL EVEYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE THE RISKS. The MD's are NOT going to do it for us.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61834
on May 19, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 70.0 Side effects: horrible disabling pain in shoulders neck thighs knees wrists. This occured in Jan 2010. Screaming with pain could not sleep walk drive, etc. Dr. ran blood tests for RA and gout. Negative. MRI abd CT, nothing except higher than normal inflammation. I have been taking mobic for 6 wks, and is helping. Also fish oil and magnesium, plus calcium. I will not take steroids!! All bisphosphinates should be removed from the market at once!! Time taken and dosage: 7 months150 1X M Review: I am praying that I do not have permanent damage. After being off Boniva for 5 months, I am improving, but not back to what I was...an energetic love life active person. So sad.
OSTEOPENIA
by Reviewer61835
on May 17, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 57.0 Side effects: I took the once a month Boniva for only 2 months. The last dose was January 2007. I had all of the side effects, including bronchitis,acid reflux,severe back spasms, joint pain, root canals and crowns. For 2 years after quitting the drug, I continued to have problems. I have not had back spasm for over a year now. I still have the daily reflux if I don't take meds. Still some stiff joints but is better than it was. Just finished having 7 crowns done. My teeth have turned inward. But I am much better than I was. I don't know why it has taken so long to get over this junk. But I do feel it is finally leaving my system. Time taken and dosage: 2 months 1X M Review: I just want to encourage you that it does go away, maybe not completely but it is much better.
osteoporosis T -2.7
by Reviewer61836
on May 15, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 62.0 Side effects: I have mild pain from my arthritis but after my 6th dose of Boniva, I realized, things are getting worse..much worse..to the point of crying due to pain in my muscles and bones. I use to walk 3 miles with my hubby but I'm weak and I hurt to much to continue with him. Also had acid reflux While I was sleeping twice!! That was scary enough and the pain is awful..I'm 62 and feel so old and weak. Please tell me this will leave my system and I can be normal again??! Hope so. Calling my Dr. Monday and letting her know I've taken my last dose and we need to do something for this pain..I was going on vacation, but unsure now. Time taken and dosage: 6 months150 mg 1X M Review: I am the type to try and deal with my aches and pains myself..but, Boniva and the pain I'm in will make me very ProActive in my health and I hope to gain my strength and lessen my pain eventually!
osteopenia/osteoporosis
by Reviewer61837
on May 14, 2010
Sex: M
Age: 60.0 Side effects: 26 hours after taking the once monthly I had severe abdominal pain. Then some nausea and vomiting. The nausea went away but the severe abdominal pain continues. It's the third day after taking my first ever dose. Still have on and off severe abdominal pain and bloating. Also had headache first two days and chills. Calling my gastroenterologist first thing Monday morning! Time taken and dosage: 1 days150 mg 1X M Review:
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61838
on May 11, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: Started drug October, 2009. By December was having muscle pain in both deltoids. MD first thought pain due to cholesterol lowering med and did CPK labs, which were very high. Stopped drug in January. After being off for almost 4 month continue to have extreme discomfort/pain in both shoulders. Have seen rheumatologist and am taking CO Q-10 three times a day with no improvement. As an RN,would not recommend. Wonder how long it takes for drug to totally be out of system?? Time taken and dosage: 3 months 1X M Review:
osteoporosis
by Reviewer61839
on May 10, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 54.0 Side effects: pain and vertigo Time taken and dosage: 1 days 1X D Review: Took 1st dose and within 7 hours developed full-blown vertigo - even moving my eyes caused dizziness. This has lasted 4 days so far. Also, 14 hours in, developed lower back and hip pain, but this only lasted about 18 hours. Entire body was sore to the touch for about 48 hours. Numbness and tingling in fingertips and toes also for 48 hours.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61840
on May 10, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 60.0 Side effects: I posted a comment on 2/11/2010 that I would like to update. I had terrible pain and disability as well as a fast heart rate. Time taken and dosage: 1 months150 1X M Review: While getting a second opinion at a major university about my breast cancer treatment, the oncologist suggested prednisone. To her it was such a side issue that she did not even report it to my home town oncologist. At my next appointment, the last week in February, my home town oncologist readily prescribed prednisone, 40 mg the first day, then 5 mg for a month. Now I am down to 2.5 mg every other day. Within a few days of beginning prednisone the pain and disability were noticeably less. If I currently didn’t have (very different) pain from other cancer medicine, I could probably stop it completely now. Of course prednisone has side effects, but what medication doesn’t? Unfortunately my heart rate hasn’t gone down, despite having otherwise a healthy heart, so I would appreciate hearing about any successes in that area. Please don’t think you have breast cancer if you have Boniva trouble. So many problems are calcium related.
Osteoperosis
by Reviewer61841
on May 10, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 63.0 Side effects: I took my first dose of Boniva at 5:00 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, and had a 'out of the clear blue' heart attack at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. I did not have a blockage, high blood pressure, or high cholesteral. I filed my 'near death' experience with FDA. None of the doctors understand why I had a heart attack because I am very healthy (was until the heart attack). Time taken and dosage: 1X D Review:
Prescribed for osteopenia
by Reviewer61842
on May 7, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: I suffered severe chest pain and tightness in chest for one week after taking, Also bone pain, joint pain and extreme stiffness and large bruises on arms and legs. Time taken and dosage: 2 months 1X M Review: After the first dose, the chest pain lasted about three days. After the second monthly dose, the severe pain in chest persists one week after taking Boniva. The deep bone pain in my arm lasted for days and I woke up with a huge bruise on one arm and multiple bruses on arms and legs. The extreme stiffness in joints is lasting longer this second time. I will quit taking this and think this dangerous drug should not be on the market.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61843
on May 6, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 61.0 Side effects: I took the first dose, and later in the day started to experience severe joint and muscle pain, and severe fatique. I felt like I couldn't get out of bed. I also experienced severe depression. I do not choose to live like this. I will not take this medication. And I am saddened that we are being scared into taking such poisonous drugs. Time taken and dosage: 1 months 1X M Review:
osteopenia
by Reviewer61844
on May 5, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 51.0 Side effects: Severe, stabbing jaw pain. In the last month, DIZZINESS. All scans, including CT of my brain, are negative. Doctor claims it's not the Boniva, having taken it for six months without dizziness, but with everything else ruled out, how could it not be? Anyone else have dizziness with this toxic chemical? Eight years ago I had aggressive chemotherapy--it feels like that!!! Time taken and dosage: 6 months150mg 1X M Review:
low bone density
by Reviewer61845
on May 5, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 55.0 Side effects: Within 24 hours I had severe muscle spasms to the back, shoulder and neck. Time taken and dosage: 1 times150 MG 1X M Review: I could not get out of the bed without screaming. I also am in pain when I sit down and have a hard time getting up. I can not believe I am having such severe pain within 24 hours after taking Boniva monthly dose. This medication will stay in the body for 37 to 154 hours. I am drinking water to flush Boniva out of my system. I spoke to the FDA and asked about taking Predisone to minimize the discomfort and was told it has another set of side effects. Be aware! So I hope that my pain ends sooner instead of later.
osteopenia
by Reviewer61846
on May 4, 2010
Sex: F
Age: 62.0 Side effects: severe explosive, liquid diarrhea for 2 to 3 days each month after taking medication, episodes of atrial fibrillation requiring coumadin and sotalol, swelling of feet, ankles, wrist and hands , Time taken and dosage: 5 years150 1X M Review: Bone density tests show improvement , but the side effects, especially the atrial fibrillation are severe, my cardiologist has recommended going off the boniva for several months , and maybe permanently. The improvements to bone density have been very small, and I'm talking about 5 years of taking this drug! |
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