Boniva User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Boniva has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 98 reviews on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 72% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Boniva
- PattyJ
- September 12, 2021
For Osteoporosis "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 ear aches, swollen glands, a stiff neck and a terrible sore throat. Both GP an 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
For Osteoporosis "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 an 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."
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- veewee
- June 19, 2009
For Osteoporosis "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!"
- boniv...
- 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."
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- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 22, 2012
For Osteoporosis "I like the 1-month convenience, well tolerated...my medicine of choice!"
- kim...
- April 3, 2013
For Osteoporosis "Have had severe muscle pain in my upper thighs that lasts for three or four days after taking my monthly dose. Also have heartburn."
- ARano
- March 15, 2010
For Osteoporosis "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!"
- Tnbc...
- October 10, 2015
For Osteoporosis "I am 41 years old. I have been taking Boniva for the last 3 months with no side effects so far. Fingers crossed."
- Jacque
- September 27, 2019
For Osteoporosis "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."
- snick...
- December 29, 2009
For Osteoporosis "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."
- Anonymous
- July 15, 2011
For Osteoporosis "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."
- wanda...
- November 21, 2008
For Osteoporosis "Boniva has worked wonders for me. It is the first time my bone density has improved in 4 years."
- outas...
- May 12, 2009
For Osteoporosis "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."
- Cathy
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- October 22, 2018
For Prevention of Osteoporosis "Am currently in rehabilitation facility status post bilateral hip fractures. Was being treated with Boniva for almost 5 years for osteopenia."
- Feli
- September 20, 2019
For Osteoporosis "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."
- Lizzy
- August 23, 2019
For Osteoporosis "Second dose of Boniva was a breeze. Not one side effect. Will take third dose on my 4th day of the new school year... hope I continue to suffer no side effects."
- Anonymous
- April 21, 2009
For Osteoporosis "Boniva is the only drug that has improved my T-scores since I've begun my DXA scans over 4 years ago."
- Gramma...
- August 13, 2009
For Osteoporosis "All of the osteoporosis medicines have caused horrible heartburn and now esophagus complications."
- Lyndy
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 8, 2018
For Osteoporosis "Took first Boniva for the first time 3 weeks ago. Have had a headache for 4 days, and my stomach is now cramping with diarrhea. Has anyone had this experience?"
- Connie
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 2, 2019
For Osteoporosis "Side effects I had from Boniva are horrible arm, upper thigh, pelvis pain. I had to take pain meds and stopped taking the boniva now. I have to orthopaedic doctor - horrible experience."
- Kedilee
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 11, 2017
For Prevention of Osteoporosis "After two months on this I developed horrid jaw pains. Dr told me to stop or for two months and then try it again. Once agin horrid jaw pains. Needless to say I stopped it"
- 972
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 22, 2023
For Osteoporosis "One pill caused severe back, neck, hand pain and stomach pain. Only took one will not take again."
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For Osteoporosis "After diagnosis of osteoporosis at 2.9 in my lower spine, I took ONE 150mg 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, 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 is almost all gone. There is still some numbness in my feet but I am taking alpha lapoic 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."