Boniva and Fever: What Users Say

• Idd...
• January 3, 2021

For Osteoporosis "Took Boniva (generic) for 2 months. After the first dose, on day 2, started with chills, body ache and fever. On day 3, started having severe upper abdominal pain. Doc prescribed a pill for acid reflux, which helped after about a week. Took second dose, again body aches, chills, fever of 101. Will NOT take this drug again. Terrible!"

• Kym...
• January 25, 2013

For Osteoporosis "Have been taking Boniva for about 8 months. I thought all was well but twice since starting a monthly dose, I have had 2 episodes of severe rash and swelling on my face. The second time it happened, I had 2 days of fever and back pain. As soon as the fever broke, the rash appeared. I went to the ER, and the next day to a specialist, it was that bad. Will have to discontinue use."

• MTV...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

For Prevention of Osteoporosis "I took my first dose last March 1st, am standing up. I was taking other supplements for calcium, and I followed the OB GYNE’s instructions as well as the one inside the package. I had breakfast 2 hours later and took my other supplements an hour later. In the late afternoon, my voice started getting hoarse, then I was having heartburn extending to my back. I thought it was just reflux, but despite taking my reflux medication, it never went away, instead, it aggravated. At 9 pm, I could hardly move my body and had diarrhea. I slept on my tummy, and when I woke up at 11 pm, I was feverish, and it was very difficult to get up. I thought I would be paralyzed... seriously! I was rushed to the hospital and was confined for 2 days. While at home, I still have slight chest pains and pain in the joint between my left arm and shoulder. This drug is sold at a very high price, and the adverse effects even cost me more!!!! I will never take this again and would caution my friends from taking it!"

• Ive...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 24, 2019

For Osteoporosis "If you are considering this drug, be advised: I took my first and last Boniva oral tablet on 8/20/19. Today is 8/24, and it is my first day without a severe headache, chills, and fever between 100.5 and 101.2. I had stomach cramps with any food or drink. I felt like I had been poisoned. The drug insert tells you about 'flu-like symptoms', however, it fails to tell you that you may run a fever for four days. My body's reaction said it all. Not worth the risk! I plan on taking the nutritional route."

• sir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2020

For Prevention of Osteoporosis "I took my 1st dose of Boniva on a Sunday in case I had any side effects I would be home. On Wednesday morning (2:00 am) I woke up with severe heartburn, which felt like a heart attack. The pressure on my chest was real. I took an alkaline seltzer, but it didn't help. At 5:00 am I started vomiting, had a fever of 101 degrees, stomach pain, back pain, and a severe headache. Tried drinking flat Coca-Cola for the stomach, which was better, but the achiness was horrible. My pharmacy gave me a sheet with side effects but didn’t state it would happen 3 days later. Glad I don’t work and didn’t have plans that week. I will never take it again. I will double up on my natural remedy first. Horrible medicine. Shouldn’t even be allowed on the market! Only my opinion of the drug. Good luck to others that use this."

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

For Osteoporosis "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."

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

For Osteoporosis "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."