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What had been your reaction to the alendronate!? Is that same as Fosamax? I afraid of digestive problems from it
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No digestive problem. I wait an hour. The time delay is also to give time for the drug to bind with bone.
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Good evening @molly7234, nice to be with you this evening. Yes, Alendronate is the same product as Fosamax. You indicate that you have a fear of digestive problems. I have been on this medication for 18 months without any digestive problems. This is a tablet that you take once a week. Here are the recommendations to follow when taking the Fosamax. I sort of think they protect you from any digestive problems.
You take the tablet when you get up in the morning with 5 or 6 ounces of water. Then sit in a comfortable chair for 30 minutes to give the tablet time to proceed down your esophagus where it will be ready to be digested. Then you can have breakfast. Does that make sense?
May you be safe, protected, and free of inner and outer harm.
Chris