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Boniva and sharp stomach pain

Posted by Sophie93 @sophie93, Jan 20 9:37am

Today I took my monthly Boniva. I have been taking it for a couple of months now and never had any serious side effects. I always make sure to follow the instructions while taking it (1st thing in the morning, full glass of water, staying upright etc)

However. Today I took my pill and went out to buy groceries. I was walking around the supermarket when I suddenly felt this sharp ache in my upper abdomen, just under the chest bone, like I have never felt! It felt like I had a knife in my stomach.

I had to catch a taxi to come home, it was that bad
Luckily, it went away faily quickly and now I feel fine

Can this be a side effect from the Boniva and how serious it can be?

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gently | @gently | Jan 20 10:42am

I would suspect reflux provoked by walking around after taking Boniva. To discourage reflux avoid exercise, clothing that is tight around the middle, bending over to pick something up or just bending forward.
If the pain is caused by reflux, you may want to consider if you are vulnerable to reflux, ulcers /and or boniva.
Consequence of repeated episodes can be serious with degradation of the esophagus, ulceration of the upper digestive tract. You might inform your physician. I think ibandronate is still available as a 15 minute infusion every three months.
But then again, (as in don't take my advice) I would have been taking the taxi to the hospital, thinking of my heart.

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Sophie93 | @sophie93 | Jan 20 11:12am
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@gently

I would suspect reflux provoked by walking around after taking Boniva. To discourage reflux avoid exercise, clothing that is tight around the middle, bending over to pick something up or just bending forward.
If the pain is caused by reflux, you may want to consider if you are vulnerable to reflux, ulcers /and or boniva.
Consequence of repeated episodes can be serious with degradation of the esophagus, ulceration of the upper digestive tract. You might inform your physician. I think ibandronate is still available as a 15 minute infusion every three months.
But then again, (as in don't take my advice) I would have been taking the taxi to the hospital, thinking of my heart.

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I am actually surprised to read this, as I've always thought that walking after taking the tablet is actually recommendable, because at least you know that you are staying upright during that critical first hour 🙂

I've had upper endoscopy recently (for reasons unrelated to osteoporosis) and I don't have any signs of ulcers, just some mild gastritis. My heart is also fine, I have had an array of tests for that matter just a couple of months ago.

Nevertheless, I will mention this event to my doctor at our next appointment.

And thank you for the reply 🙂

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proliamistake | @proliamistake | Jan 20 2:21pm

it could be i have never taken it but i did have 1 shot of prolia which was horrorendous all these drugs even when you have taken them for awhile somehow at any given time have a reaction

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SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Jan 22 4:14pm

@sophia93 I had a reaction to Boniva similar to that. The stomach pain was excruciating, and I almost passed out.

I had to stop taking Boniva because my doctor said I was allergic to it.

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SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | Jan 22 4:16pm
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@sophie93

I am actually surprised to read this, as I've always thought that walking after taking the tablet is actually recommendable, because at least you know that you are staying upright during that critical first hour 🙂

I've had upper endoscopy recently (for reasons unrelated to osteoporosis) and I don't have any signs of ulcers, just some mild gastritis. My heart is also fine, I have had an array of tests for that matter just a couple of months ago.

Nevertheless, I will mention this event to my doctor at our next appointment.

And thank you for the reply 🙂

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@sophie93
You could be allergic to it!

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