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Is Boniva Safer Than Fosamax

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I have used boniva and fosamax for bone loss and had extreme muscle pain in my legs and neck. I quit taking them and have been diagnosed with osteoperosis. I am trying to find help without further ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

had a boniva infusion now after a week my whole bone structure , hips, back, neck etc is in pain. will this go away. for sure no more boniva for me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am 75 y.o.and have osteoporosis I took fosamax 5 years /2000-2005/. After that I had problem with ... my doctor tell me I need to take fosamax again. My quastens are : 1. Should I start take fosamax ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

Hi my mother has been on fosamax for 4-5 years(at least).She has alzheimers which is progressing ... + consequently becoming blocked .I wonder if the fosamax could be worstening the problem.She is almost... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I have a broken femur and am wondering if Boniva infusions quarterly will slow down the healing process or will it help my healing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Divya Agarwal MD

not approve Boniva until I have tried Fosamax first. Here is my question... I have a sensitive stomach ...?Boniva, Actonel or Fosamax?? I have had stomach ulcers in past yrs. and sometimes have... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Divya Agarwal ( Rheumatologist)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

I have been taking fosamax for probably 10 yrs and have recently switched to Boniva. I sometimes ... the Boniva. I have osteopenia in my spine and osteoporosis in my hips. I had breat cancer 20 yrs ago... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss MD

insurance doesn t cover it. My choices are: Actos, Fosamax, Actonel, & Boniva. After researching them, I m not convinced that Boniva or Fosamax are right for me. I don t want to take anything... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saranya Ramadoss ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Yes, I have been taking Fosamax for at least 2 yrs now, and I just went to the dentist were she ... have problems with my jaw due to the Fosamax side effect. To stop taking it and for my doctor to give ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

I am a female with osteoporosis approaching 70. Due to separate falls I broke a wrist & fractured an ankle. Currently taking Boniva & Omeprazole (due to cost, considering switch to Fosamax ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)