Boniva for Osteoporosis User Reviews (Page 3)

• pac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2021

"I took this last Friday and had no side effects! Saturday morning, I woke up from bed, and my lower to mid back hurt very badly, that progressed to unbearable by evening! I had severe muscle spasms and couldn't take the pain anymore! My mom took me to Urgent Care at the hospital, and the doctor there told me I was having adverse side effects of Boniva! I would NEVER recommend this to anybody, it's a pain in the back!"

• DTh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 12, 2023

"I was prescribed Boniva after breast cancer surgery. I took one pill a month for 9 months. When I took the Boniva on 8/8/2022, I immediately started having severe joint pains, especially hips, knees, and feet. I reported to my internal medicine doctor and had blood work done. I reported to my knee surgeon because of the pain. Both replaced knees were x-rayed, and the doctor sees no problem. From December 2022 to January 2023, I suddenly developed neuropathy in both feet. I was diagnosed by a neurologist. I am still in pain in my knees and especially my feet. Neuropathy is a debilitating condition. If I am on my feet at all, I have pain. The neuropathy pain will awaken me at night. I had all of the tests ordered from the neurologist to find the cause of the neuropathy. My test results were all within the normal range. I feel Boniva is causing this problem."

• mot...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 30, 2022

"One year of taking it. First, loss of appetite. Then, a few months later, back pain at night. Leg cramps. Then, some throat/esophagus pain. Feeling of food getting stuck. Worsening insomnia. 24.09 Gastroscope for diagnosis. 04.10 Boniva. A few days later, 0 appetite, trouble swallowing. Everything is worsening with each day. Ar. 20.10 flu-like symptoms. Fever. 30.10 still horrible pain swallowing and vomiting, only blended food goes through. On fluid IV now. We might end up in the hospital."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2023

"I took my first oral dose 1 month ago. Had gastrointestinal issues about 3 days, with mild headache and acid reflux, which is rare for me. After 3 days, I felt fine and continued my normal exercise. My doctor says Boniva reversed osteoporosis in some of her patients and they successfully come off it and can stay off for several years. She plans to take me off it once I stop taking an aromatase inhibitor (which is known to cause bone loss) in 1-2 years depending on DEXA results."

• Meg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2022

"I have been taking Ibandronate Sodium 150 mg (generic Boniva), and I am in my 4th month of a 12-month treatment plan. I have had no side effects that I am aware of, too busy to feel any sickness. I am currently in a boot camp class 2 times a week, and I am now able to also walk my dogs over 2 miles with no pain. In boot camp, I still cannot jump, but I do finish the class."

• Bar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2022

"I was prescribed a 150 mg monthly dosage. Developed severe groin pain and dry eyes afterwards. This minimized over the next 30 days, so I took the next month's dose. Groin pain is now constant, dry eyes also. Discontinued on the recommendation of Dr. and Rx."

• Bon...
• January 9, 2022

"After diagnosis of osteoporosis at 2.9 in my lower spine, I took ONE 150 mg Boniva pill on August 1, 2021. The next day I started having lower back pain while sitting at my desk. The pain continued to get worse and left me unable to get up from my desk or bend over without severe pain. Pain relievers did not help much, patches at night helped some, and a heating pad at my desk helped some, but I had a bad month of pain. I also experienced numbness in my feet and toes and teeth sensitivity for the first time. After 5 months of being off of Boniva, the lower back pain and teeth sensitivity are almost all gone. There is still some numbness in my feet, but I am taking alpha-lipoic acid, and that is much better also. I am not currently taking anything for the osteoporosis or for pain, and trying to control with improved diet, exercise, and calcium, D3, and K2 supplements. Doctors said my back pain was not from Boniva. I say doctors should only prescribe for severe osteo due to the potential bad side effects."

• Lea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2021

"My osteopenia worsened to osteoporosis after taking Tamoxifen for my breast cancer { hx of breast cancer since 2008 }. I was prescribed by my MD to take Boniva due to my B/L hip osteoporosis since last year. It's only this month that I had the courage to take it. I took it last Sunday at 6 AM, and after dinner on the same day, I felt terribly sick: flu-like symptoms with low-grade fever that started at 8 pm. I thought I got COVID. Monday came, and the chills were gone, but I still had a 100.6 fever and body aches, plus GI upset. My abdominal pain was terrible, like sharp pain (terrible spasms that come and go every 10 minutes), either when I was at rest or moving. Today is the 4th day, but no improvement with my GI symptoms. An additional side effect today is a bloated stomach now. I reached out for the help of my GI doctor, and he prescribed me an anti-spasmodic tablet which has helped a little bit. True enough, after reading all these comments, that Boniva is awful to the body. One dose is enough for me."

• Gar...
• September 8, 2021

"Sunday morning, I took one Boniva generic pill with 8 ounces of water and went out to work in my garden. Did not sit down or lay down for 4 hours. So far, so good, in fact, felt smug about no reaction. Monday morning, I woke with an excruciating headache and totally dried out. Violent vomiting. Pain all over continued through Tuesday night (now). Feel very weak, cannot eat anything. Subsisting on protein drinks. Stomach cramps and joint pain. Feel like I’ve been whipsawed! Nothing could be worth these side effects."

• Pat...
• September 12, 2021

"I’m a 70-year-old woman in pretty good health. GP put me on Boniva due to osteoporosis. I’ve taken it once a month for the last five months. I have been to both my GP and to urgent care in the last month because I have earaches, swollen glands, a stiff neck, and a terrible sore throat. Both GP and urgent care doctor could find nothing wrong with my throat. I honestly felt like an antibiotic would snap me out of this, but they prescribed nothing. Today I was rummaging around in the bathroom closet and came upon the six-page data sheet that came with my Boniva. I happened to glance at it and I realized that the first dangerous symptom was esophageal pain and throat-neck issues. HELLO! I do have an appointment next week with an ENT just to make sure nothing is cooking in there (because my daughter did have thyroid cancer when she was 30). It made me worried, but I realized today it may be the Boniva giving me the side effects. Don’t plan to take any more until I see ENT."

• TLC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2022

"My gynecologist prescribed Boniva following a recent dexa scan, which revealed my osteopenia has worsened and I now am osteoporotic. 1st month taking Boniva - diarrhea within an hour but subsided the next day. 2nd month - no problems. 3rd month - loose stools 1st day. 4th month - arm, muscle, bone pain started about 4 days after taking the pill. Both arms. Wakes me up at night and it is worse at night. Left arm is much better now (1 week after taking the 4th pill), but the pain in my right arm is still present. It's a dull ache and appears in different parts of my right arm - lower arm, elbow area, upper arm. Have had some loose stools this week but wouldn't call it diarrhea. I do not believe gynecologists fully understand this medication. I asked her about the diarrhea month 1, and she went to the internet to research it. I'm going to my family doctor next month for my yearly visit and I'm going to quiz him on Boniva vs. other options."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 17, 2025

"I started Boniva 7 months ago with no side effects. But this last dose at 7 months, I have a constant headache and dizziness. I feel pressure and an overall unwell feeling. I’m not going to continue with Boniva. I’m calling my MD and see if we can try something different."

• vee...
• June 19, 2009

"Today I received the results of my bone density test after being on Boniva for two years. I am delighted to say that there is a reversal of my osteoporosis. Thank you, Boniva!"

• kim...
• April 3, 2013

"Have had severe muscle pain in my upper thighs that lasts for three or four days after taking my monthly dose. Also have heartburn."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 22, 2012

"I like the 1-month convenience, well tolerated...my medicine of choice!"

• bon...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2014

"I took this and the next day, have been sick with flu-like symptoms today. Severe stomach upset and cramps, chills."

• ARa...
• March 15, 2010

"I used Boniva I.V. once. Had flu-like symptoms, headache, runny nose, watery eyes, chest pain, and achy hips. Won't take it again!"

• Tnb...
• October 10, 2015

"I am 41 years old. I have been taking Boniva for the last 3 months with no side effects so far. Fingers crossed."

• Jac...
• September 27, 2019

"Just completed my third monthly dose with no side effects until now, one week after my third week after my third dose... developed quite severe pain in my lower legs. Will no longer take it. BEWARE."

• wan...
• November 21, 2008

"Boniva has worked wonders for me. It is the first time my bone density has improved in 4 years."

• out...
• May 12, 2009

"I have used the drug for 2 years and there has been a significant increase in my BMD. My T score went from 2.7 to 2.0 using the once-a-month pill coupled with daily Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements."

• Anonymous
• July 15, 2011

"I had no side effects and I've been taking Boniva for 1 1/2 years. I do wish there was medicine for my severe bone loss that doesn't cost so much."

• sni...
• December 29, 2009

"I have experienced flu symptoms within the first 48 hours, and severe joint and bone pain. I feel much worse than before I started taking Boniva."

• Fel...
• September 20, 2019

"I had some of these side effects with Fosamax, so the doctor switched me to Boniva. After reading all these comments, I won't even try it. I am too sensitive to meds."

• Anonymous
• April 21, 2009

"Boniva is the only drug that has improved my T-scores since I've begun my DXA scans over 4 years ago."