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

bp traveler

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 th...
  1. Boniva troubles
    Maria Gifford
    Friday, September 14, 2007 at 12:15 AM

    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

     

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  2. boniva
    Lila de Tantillo
    Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 11:08 PM
    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.
    Reply
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