I was recently diagnosed with Osteoporosis. My Dr. recommended Boniva IV because I cannot take the meds by mouth, due to Acid Reflux Disease. Had my first injection yesterday. Ten minutes later, as I was running errands, I suddenly experienced difficulty swallowing. I drank so...
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Boniva infusion side effects
Pam Flores
Saturday, February 07, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Hi Eva: I'm so sorry you are having these problems with the boniva infusion. The only mention that Novartis list's on swelling is of the joints. Read the following link to get a better idea on how this drug works. It's a very long read, but definitely worht the time it takes to get all the info you need.
Normally infusion don't cause gi tract problems which is why it was developed for those who took the oral dose that *does* cause intestinal problems, and the infusion isn't metabolized in your stomach/gi tract. However, swelling, and in particular the type you describe is something that should be reported to your Dr. in case you have an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients. Please don't hesitate to report this to your Dr. or also report it to Novartis.
Numbness and swelling *can* [not always] be red flags of some form of allergic reaction so it need to be dealt with asap.
Good luck finding out what's going on from your Dr. and if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask; were all here for you whenever you need someone to talk to. I'm not a Dr. but I can certainly tell if a side effect is one that is *not* normal.
Since it affected your driving you don't want to put yourself or others in a dangerous situation. Don't panic, because that does absolutely no good, but follow through on finding out what's going on.
HTH~~fondly PF
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BONIVA IV SIDE EFFECTS
Irene
Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 10:52 PM
All I can cay is this:
Please visit http://www.askapatient.com. Type in the name of the med - in this case Boniva - and read the comments from people using (or who used to use) Boniva.
Irene
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BONIVA IV SIDE EFFECTS
Irene
Thursday, June 04, 2009 at 10:53 PM
All I can say is this:
Please visit http://www.askapatient.com. Type in the name of the med - in this case Boniva - and read the comments from people using (or who used to use) Boniva.
Irene
Hi Eva: I'm so sorry you are having these problems with the boniva infusion. The only mention that Novartis list's on swelling is of the joints. Read the following link to get a better idea on how this drug works. It's a very long read, but definitely worht the time it takes to get all the info you need.
Normally infusion don't cause gi tract problems which is why it was developed for those who took the oral dose that *does* cause intestinal problems, and the infusion isn't metabolized in your stomach/gi tract. However, swelling, and in particular the type you describe is something that should be reported to your Dr. in case you have an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients. Please don't hesitate to report this to your Dr. or also report it to Novartis.
Numbness and swelling *can* [not always] be red flags of some form of allergic reaction so it need to be dealt with asap.
Good luck finding out what's going on from your Dr. and if you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask; were all here for you whenever you need someone to talk to. I'm not a Dr. but I can certainly tell if a side effect is one that is *not* normal.
Since it affected your driving you don't want to put yourself or others in a dangerous situation. Don't panic, because that does absolutely no good, but follow through on finding out what's going on.
HTH~~fondly PF