boniva infusion side effects

Because of my GERD, my doctor prescribed an IV infusion of Reclast. Unfortunately, I suffered some of the side effects, fever, and severe bone pain to the point of not being able to take in a full breath. My doctor was so concerned he put me on a steroid dose pack to reduce the reaction. My body doesn't seem very tolerant of any drugs, couldn't take anything other than extra strength Tylenol for a foot surgery. I will have to figure out something else with an endocronologist?

does anyone take Boniva and how bad were the side effects

It can take a few months to separate disease activity from treatment side-effects unless its something obvious like Copaxone welts. Be sure to mention this to your team when you go for the second infusion so this gets put in your notes and you get feedback from the pros. In the mean time, I'm so sorry you're feeling this wiped out.

I saw cases (on Internet) that it may erupt suddenly into grade 4 with every next infusion (some scary pics there). Anybody experienced really bad skin side effects with Doxil? Would it go away completely after chemo finishes? Anyone had positive effects from topical steroids? I would try them first before --if they help-- before other options. I am seeing my oncologist next week, after infusion #4 and obviously want to complete this chemo cycle with no interruption.

I do not know if the papilloma specifically is related, but Boniva and drugs like it can cause swelling around the eyes as you describe. Just read any website discussing adverse effects of Boniva. I think it worth discussing with your doctor. You should be very aware and cautious of any facial swelling while on Boniva.

Care should be taken when taking medications for osteoporosis, as there can be adverse side effects and some dental work should not be performed while on it. I have had osteopenia for many years, and my latest bone scan shows that I've actually rebuilt bone, by implementing a regimen of calcium (1200 mg/day, taken twice daily - I take it at noon and 6:00 pm to prevent conflict with my thyroid med), magnesium (200 mg/day, taken at bedtime, moderate exercise.

I feel pretty good afterwards and am not limping much at all anymore. My question is regarding side effects of Solu-Medrol. I realize that everyone is different but is there an average time frame for side effects? Today is the 3rd day AFTER the infusions were completed. I have the metal taste in my mouth, I could eat my family out of house and home, I can sleep at night fine but need a nap during the day and I can sometimes be very warm or very chilly.

study is usually performed in individuals to establish at what levels dosing can be done and to look at adverse side-effects. In studies of compounds of iron sucrose it appears that increased dosage levels resulted in deleterious side-effects. 'Safe' levels in a number of cases are suggested to be at those you were able to find.

The 1st 3 times the steroids were for severe vertigo and/or unrelenting leg pain. No real side effects, slight metallic taste, no burst of energy and only a minor decrease in symptoms. This round was for new right arm weakness, overall increased fatigue and sudden renewed loss of balance but not necessarily vertigo.

If she has ever taken Boniva, she should worry. Google Osteonecrosis of the jaw, many drugs like Fosomax have bad side effects. A friend lost several teeth and parts of her jaw due to this. She eventually had to have cadaver bone to replace the bone she lost, then implants. She should take other types of calcium supplements.

hi...I have the same disease as your mom, I have had cortisone shot for hips and another in sept. the first one did help immensley however the effects were short term. It was also recommended I have a 'nerve block' for the spine however I haven't proceeded to this as of yet(leave for last resort) You can get tons of info at this site www.spine-health.

The latest date I've seen for an FDA ruling is March 28. Of course this could change. The pricing info I've seen is "in line with other treatments", somewhere around $50,000/year. It may be a new MS drug, but they have been using it in Germany to treat psoriasis for about 10 years. Its safety record is well documented. The risk/side effect profile is substantially better than Tysabri's. I've just tested JCV+ and may have to come off Tysabri.

I will probably begin an adjuvant therapy with Folfox in 3 weeks. (port infusion). 1 day in the clinic and then two days with home infusion thru port. this will be every two weeks for 6 months. (Whew). My question is this: after the 3 day infusions and a possible "bad side effects day or two", will I feel a little better and more chipper towards the next no-treatment week? Thanks so much.

I currently just had my 5th Remicade Infusion last week. Yes, there are side effects, like being allergic to it, but a lot of the side effects people experience from it are because they have other conditions or are on a lot of other medications. I think the Remicade is helping me, but then again I'm not sure because it's internal, and I can't see what's going on. It is designed to heal fistulas and take down the inflammation of the bowels and intestines caused by Crohn's.

Bisphosphonates like Boniva have been associated rarely with uveitis. You would experience ocular pain, blurred vision, light sensitivity, loss of vision and possibly glaucoma if you had uveitis. Your ophthalmologist would be able to tell you right away if you had any uveitis and the Boniva could be discontinued if that were the case.

I noted that for the last several months whenever I took Boniva I had significant swelling under both eyes. Thus, when this past Sunday, 5/23 I developed the papilloma on my left lower eyelid (center) which at first seemed to have a point on top & next day became more elongated I thought Boniva. I would appreciate any feedback as to cause & what possible treatment. It, not very large & seems to be same size this first week.

I believe this drug is widely used in India but not in the U.S. There are several drugs available in the U.S. for the treatment of Osteoporosis and all have some value. One with a similar name (Boniva) is used quite often and is said to have good results.

Hi and I can so relate to your doubts on the mentioned medicines, I have given up on taking any of them and least of all any bisphosphonates the side effects are simply terrible specially Boniva, there is a site about these meds and all the posters are those women who have taken them, you can look it up under "Boniva side effects" or http://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=21455&name=BONIVA, this is a forum where patients detail the side effects they had.

The usual reason to do a taper would be to avoid or minimize side effects. If you are tolerating this okay, there may not be a reason to start back up so that you can taper off. Ultimately, you should discuss this with your doctor.

Can anyone (ive had many helpful communications) who has undergone this treatment, PLEASE tell me of their after effects/side effects from the infusion and how long they all lasted along with the severity of them please? Im on my 4th full day after treatment and seem to keep getting hit by new problems without any of the others disappearing.

So I just finished my 2nd infusion about a week ago and was wondering what people's side effects were from that. My body felt like I had a severe flu for like 3 days :( . How long also does it take to notice the drug is working for you .

I just wanted to let you know that the last time I had an infusion it was for 3 days and the side effects for me were horrible. I called the MS nurse and she said that the steroids stay in your system for about 10 days so I would have to wait until after then to see how I felt. In your case you had the infusion for 5 days so I would imagine the steroids would be in your system a little longer.

If you have been on tysabri, please share your experience with me. Did you have similar side effects? Did they go away over time? How much time? I have MRIs scheduled on Friday to check for changes and I'm hoping that will help me make some decisions. Thanks in advance for your experienced!

I just wish I knew if these are reactions/side effects? I could not find anxiety written anywhere as a side effect, however, on the NMSS forum site, someone else posted almost my exact reactions of a shaking, internal tremor, increased heart rate feeling.

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