Boniva and terrible side effects - is this normal???

By bp traveler Thursday, September 13, 2007

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My mom has been diagnosed with low bone density and was prescribed Boniva 1 dose per month.

She was sick in bed for 4 DAYS!!! She was very fluish and had terrible joint pain - and she is not a complainer.

She is afraid to take this again...now what can she do? Is this normal?

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Maria Gifford, Editor

9/14/07 12:15am

Hello and thanks for writing.

Side effects of Boniva are common, and often a user must weigh the benefits vs. the risks of the drug. See:

Boniva (Oral) - Precautions and Side Effects

http://www.healthcentral.com/osteoporosis/find-drug-67473-73.html

Severe reaction to Boniva?

http://forums.healthcentral.com/discussion/osteoporosis/forums/a/tpc/f/8931082/m/71310221

I hope this information is helpful to you. Share more with us soon.

Best,

Maria

Lila de Tantillo, Health Guide

9/16/07 11:08pm

I am sorry to hear about the awful experience of your mother. She is very fortunate to have such devoted offspring such as yourself and I wish you and your family the best on dealing with this challenging issue.

Boniva and terrible side effects - is this normal???

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