Ibandronate for Osteoporosis User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Boniva

Ibandronate has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 88 reviews for the treatment of Osteoporosis. 19% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 72% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Ibandronate

Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
September 22, 2012

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

10 / 10

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kim...
April 3, 2013

Boniva (ibandronate) "Have had severe muscle pain in my upper thighs that lasts for 3 or 4 days after taking my monthly dose. Also have heartburn."

2 / 10

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Tnbc...
October 10, 2015

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

10 / 10

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ARano
March 15, 2010

Boniva (ibandronate) "I used Boniva I.V. once. Had flu like symptoms, headache, runny nose, watery eyes, chest pain and achy hips. Wont take it again!"

1 / 10

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Jacque
September 27, 2019

Boniva (ibandronate) "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."

1 / 10

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snick...
December 29, 2009

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

2 / 10

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Anonymous
July 15, 2011

Boniva (ibandronate) "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. "

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wanda...
November 21, 2008

Boniva (ibandronate) "Boniva has work wonders for me. It is the first time my bone density has improved in 4 years."

8 / 10

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outas...
May 12, 2009

Boniva (ibandronate) "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."

10 / 10

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Feli
September 20, 2019

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

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Lizzy
August 23, 2019

Boniva (ibandronate) "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"

8 / 10

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Anonymous
April 21, 2009

Boniva (ibandronate) "BONIVA is the only drug that has improved my T-Scores since I've began my DXA scans over 4 years ago. "

10 / 10

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Gramma...
August 13, 2009

Boniva (ibandronate) "All of the osteoporosis medicines have caused horrible heartburn and now esophagus complication."

2 / 10

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Lyndy
Taken for less than 1 month
October 8, 2018

Boniva (ibandronate) "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?"

5 / 10

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Connie
Taken for 1 to 6 months
December 2, 2019

Boniva (ibandronate) "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."

1 / 10

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972
Taken for less than 1 month
January 22, 2023

Boniva (ibandronate) "One pill caused severe back, neck, hand pain and stomach pain. Only took one will not take again."

1 / 10

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DCLLZ
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 7, 2015

"I have been taken this pill since the diagnostic of an advanced osteoporosis in my body, April 2015. I'm 42, I was very sad, and worry reading some reviews. I really don't feel any side effects."

8 / 10

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bumbl...
April 14, 2015

"Taken one dose so far and do not believe that I will take no more. I took the pill on Sunday and still having severe pains in my stomach I don't like the way it makes me feel."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
August 3, 2010

"After 24 hours of taking Boniva 150 mg I started experiencing severe flu like symptoms with fever and extreme pain in my bones and joints. "

1 / 10

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Deys
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 7, 2015

"I have been taking this medicine for three months and have no problems really."

9 / 10

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6 Report

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