Boniva and Nausea: What Users Say

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2019

For Osteoporosis "I took one dose. Two days later the knife in the stomach started, then the low grade fever started. I called the advice nurse only to be told it was the Boniva. On day 8, the stiff neck, nausea, and joint pain hit. I am talking 7-8 on the pain scale. I couldn't turn my head or pick up anything. My hands swelled to the point of my fingers not moving. I got a really itchy rash on my neck, chest, and stomach. My husband had to help me walk and get into bed. Went to the ER. They loaded me up on prednisone, pain meds, and nausea meds, then sent me home. 'It will stop'. I am on day 18. I shuffle from room to room now, but that is it. The pain ranges from 3 - 8 now. If I sit still, it is a 3, but how long can I just sit still? There is no way I could have worked during this time. There should have been a warning before my deciding to take this med. If you are having a reaction, please add your story to the list."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 2, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I took my first monthly Boniva dose yesterday morning at 8 am. I actually walked outside 5 miles, which took me 1 hour and 15 min. Waited until 10 to eat something little and take my vitamins. By 11 I could tell I wasn’t feeling right. By 1, I was full-blown very sick. I got diarrhea, headache, and nausea. By 3, I vomited so much it was ridiculous. I haven’t vomited since I was a child! I was sick the rest of the day. I ended up taking Imodium for the diarrhea. I feel weak today, but I’m better than yesterday. I hope I get no other symptoms, but I will never take this again. I feel my body was telling me something!"

• Yog...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 15, 2020

For Osteoporosis "I started Boniva once a month dosage five months ago for osteopenia and early osteoporosis. Every month it seems I feel a little worse. I'm experiencing daily heartburn, reflux, nausea, leg cramps, and headaches (which I rarely have). I usually have a lot of energy, and I'm not a napper. But over the last few months, I find myself falling asleep watching TV and feeling tired after a full night's sleep. I was beginning to think there might be something serious going on, but since reading the other posts, I'm inclined to think it may be the Boniva causing the problem. I asked my pharmacist, and he said whatever side effects I'm experiencing should wear off 2-3 days after my monthly dosage...not so. I'm not losing weight and have an appetite. Do I just put up with the side effects and hope for the best?"

• red...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2019

For Osteoporosis "I have taken one dose of this medicine and have felt awful. The first 2 days were okay, and then I started having stomach pains, nausea, aching all over. I'm on day 6 from taking it and still don't feel better. As someone else wrote, I feel poisoned. I hope this goes away soon. Do not plan to take another dose."

• Pip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2018

For Osteoporosis "Yesterday I took my first Boniva tablet. I had gotten up and took the pill with a glass of water as directed. I timed my 60 minutes before I could take anything else. I was standing and walked my dog. Within 15 minutes, I felt a reflux and felt weak and light-headed, so I went home and had a smaller glass of water. I remained upright sitting for 2 hours. I continued to sit upright until 4 pm. I felt like I had the flu: weak, nauseated, light-headed, and chills. I took a nap from 4-7 pm. When I got up, I felt better with only feeling still weak. Today I woke up feeling fine but have had loose stools all day. I have not yet spoken to my Dr. But I won't take Boniva a second time. I don't want to spend 2 days feeling ill. I will try other recommendations from my Dr."

• No ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 29, 2019

For Prevention of Osteoporosis "I am sensitive to all medications, so my rheumatologist selected Boniva infusions intentionally. We started at half the normal dose every three months, and things seemed fine. On the fifth dose, I had pain that seemed to move all over my body and landed in my jaw. I could barely chew food. My dentist thought it was TMJ. I checked with the doctor to see if the dose had increased, and she said no but to try Tylenol next time, beginning the day before treatment and continuing for three days. A nurse I have never had at the infusion center told me I am on a full dose! I agreed to try again, and she gave me saline to hydrate so it would help my body deal with the medication. I am on day five, and my head, neck, and jaw ache. I am fatigued and feel flu-like with nausea. Yesterday, I had diarrhea. I have decided to cease taking these treatments."

• Jon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2023

For Prevention of Osteoporosis "I am 58 years old and have taken 2 doses of Boniva. The first was a terrible ordeal, but the second was even worse. I woke up the day after feeling horrible, nauseous, dizzy, stomach pains, severe headache, body aches and pains, severe jaw and tooth pain. Even my fingers and toes hurt and have pains shooting through them. I missed several days of work. It's been 10 days since the second dose, and my jaw and back molar still hurt severely, along with many other parts of my body. I am using Maximum Strength Anbesol and Aleve in hopes that the pain in my jaw and teeth will go away and there will be no permanent damage in need of dental work. I will never take this pill or any other of the same kind. I am sticking to Vitamin D3 and Citracal from Costco. Thank you all for the reviews, I wish I had read them before taking this drug. Blessings to you all!"