Boniva and Upset Stomach: What Users Say

• Ank...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2020

For Osteoporosis "I have been on Boniva for 2 months. After taking my second monthly dose, I have developed severe stomach upset, bloating, pain at the sternum, and moderate joint/bone pain all over. I feel as if I have the flu for 7 days now. I am so surprised I did not receive warnings from my MD. Reading these reviews is an eye-opener. I will not take Boniva."

• 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."

• aZG...
• May 25, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I have taken Ibandronate (Boniva) for 4 months. The first month I did pretty well. The second month started showing some side effects: upset stomach, loss of appetite. The 3rd month I got a terrible headache within 45 minutes of taking it. Then it seems like a cloud was coming over. I looked outside, but there were no clouds. The headache and vision problems lasted over two weeks. Also, I was dizzy. The fourth month (and FINAL) I feel so horrible. Along with all the other side effects, now my heart rate has increased, my blood pressure is elevated, a nervous feeling inside like I'm shaking, I feel like I've been poisoned. I went to my eye doctor just to have him check my eyes because I have glaucoma. He said my eyes look fine, but I still have the headache and vision issues. All these symptoms let up a little, but then come right back again. Today is the 23rd day since I took the 4th dose. I'm just hoping I can purge this out of my system soon! Never again will I take this."

• AZG...
• August 14, 2021

For Osteoporosis "I took Boniva (Ibandronate Sodium) for 4 times. Feb, March, April, May 2021. It is now the 14th of August 2021, and I am still not feeling well. This drug feels like a poison. The first month, I just had a tummy ache for the first hour or so and a headache. Then the next month, I got a headache and feelings of unease. The third time, it affected my eyes like a cloud was coming over me and made my eyes blurry, increased my anxiety. Also, my heart rate increased, and so did my blood pressure. The fourth and final month, everything just got worse. Severe anxiety, shaky, heart rate, BP, headache, blurry eyes... it is taking a very long time to get it out of my body. I have lost weight. I'm praying I will be healed. NEVER again will I take any osteoporosis drugs. I also tried Evista, which made my legs hurt horribly. Don't take it. Just don't take it. Eat a healthy diet, exercise, and do some weights and walking, jumping, etc."

• Hop...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2023

For Osteoporosis "Fine for the first 3 months, 4th dose caused headache, face flushing, upset stomach, major abdomen swelling. Side effects lasted for two weeks. Went to my primary care doctor and got diagnosed with gastritis. Was told it is very common with this medication."

• 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."

• Gar...
• September 8, 2021

For Osteoporosis "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."

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

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