I take Ibandronate (Boniva) to strengthen my bones as I am have osteopenia. I also have a bulging disk (L3) and stenosis (L4-L5). From time to time I would like to take an anti-inflammatory to help me deal with the effects of the spinal issues (pain and numbness in the left leg). However, it is my understanding that anti-inflammatory medicines inhibit the absorption of calcium. Is this inhibition total, partial, or...? If you take an inflammatory, how much time elapses before it no longer affects the uptake of calcium? Do anti-inflammatories affect the Boniva? Thank you.