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Abnormal Lab Reports for Boniva Infusion Patients

Alma

Alma

Monday, December 31, 2007
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Has anyone experienced abnormal routine lab reports after being on Boniva Infusions for nine (9) months?

 

My cholestrol levels have always been low to very normal levels which my doctor described as "Cholestrol levels people dream of having!". I just had my annual blood work which revealed  a very high cholestrol level (in excess of 450 compared to last years level of under 168.

 

Blood work is taken before and after my infusions and I know the blood test results following the infusion is much higher, but they do not test cholestrol at that time.

 

My Boniva infusions have been great.  I am 66 years old and was diagnosed with Osteoporis in my mid 30's, but very little was know about the condition back then nor were there any medications for us to help improve our conditions.

 

My osteoporosis was so severe I accepted being placed on a drug not approved by the FDA in the 80's (but had been studied in other countries) that helped my doctor stablize my bone loss.  However, the medication could only be administered for six months. 

 

 

I have been on almost every osteoporosis medication but there has been severe side effects with most.  I am unable to take the Boniva tablet due to stomach problems. Also, I was so ill with flu type symptoms, I could hardly get out of my chair. 

 

 Prior to Boniva, Fortea was administered for only 11 days before my reaction so my doctor discontinued it. I cannot remember all the names of the medications taken because it has been over a period of at least 25 years.

 

There was only very mild bone pain for a couple of days following my Boniva infusions, but nothing more than a "change in the weather can cause."  I have had no weight gain or increased appetite either.  I hope the lab doing my blood work made a mistake and my new blood work ( to be taken this Wednesday) gives my true results.  When the doctor's office called to notify me of the results, they too were concerned because all aspects of the lab work was abnormal, not just my cholestrol levels.

 

My last infusion was administered 28 days prior to my routine blood work.

 

If anyone has experienced similiar problems, please contact me.

 

Thanks,

Alma

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