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Recently active Boniva forums and community discussion threads. Post your question or story about Boniva and connect with others who have experience with the same medications. No registration is required and your identity remains anonymous.I took once monthly Boniva for the first time and now I am having trouble reading. I can't read type that I was able to just days before. It started from the first day I took it. My doctor said to go to eye doctor and she is taking me off of it. Anybody else had this affect their eyesight? I also definately had frequent urination the first 2 nights. ## Yes and still do after stopping and seeing eye doctor, getting new lens. I also had a lot of joint pains aches. I just takes Caltrate ## New lens, like for glasses? So, it didn't go back to normal even after you started it? That's scary. Thanks for taking time to let me know there is somebody else it has done that to. ## Eye problems are known side effects of Boniva, according to FDA reports, and in most cases, they go away, a...
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had dierria and vomiting want to know whould that be cause of boniva . and why have black stool ## i am having black stool, getting over a touch of pneumonia i have suffer non-hodgkins lymphoma and had a stem cell transplant in 2006. i'm concern about pneunonia, i've been on 2 antibiotic and an injectioni i back ache and now my left leg hurts, some dirarreha.Concern ## i am having black stool, getting over a touch of pneumonia i have suffer non-hodgkins lymphoma and had a stem cell transplant in 2006. i'm concern about pneunonia, i've been on 2 antibiotic and an injectioni my back ache and now my left leg hurts, some dirarreha.Concern ## It could be due to gastro-intestinal bleeding, or due to take various dietary supplements, such as iron, if you are taking any. It woul...
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I heard that Fosamax causes jaw cancer. I am taking Boniva. Should I get off of this medicine? ## Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and Boniva®. Fosamax, Actonel, and Boniva are medications used for the treatment of osteoporosis. Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the jaw bones. Without blood, the jaw bone tissue dies, and ultimately the jaw bones may collapse. This is sometimes referred to as jaw death. The symptoms of osteonecrosis of the jaw (jaw death) include the following: pain soft-tissue swelling and infection loosening of...
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## Please share all info and side effects, along with any other drug contraindications. Thank you. ## While we work on adding this to the directory: Boniva may cause: pain or trouble swallowing (dysphagia) heartburn (esophagitis) ulcers in your stomach or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach) Common side effects with Boniva are: diarrhea pain in extremities (arms or legs) upset stomach (dyspepsia)
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