Good evening @thisoldewe, thanks for updating your medical status. I will be looking forward to reading about your 13 March appointment. In the meantime, here is the information about Fosamax that was given to me by my Mayo Clinic endocrinologist. He helped me leave Prolia effectively.

"Alendronate (Fosamax) is a common osteoporosis medication that reduces your risk of developing an osteoporotic fracture. It also generally increases your bone mineral density by reducing the amount of bone that is being broken down.

"Alendronate is taken once weekly for five years in many, but up to ten years in patients with severe osteoporosis. After five years, whether or not to continue taking this should be discussed with the prescribing provider. This medication offers continued benefit even after you stop it since it does not "wear off" immediately after stopping like some other osteoporosis medications.

This medication should be taken on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning with a full glass of water. Do not take it with other pills, food, or other fluids since they will limit your body's ability to absorb this medication. If you forget to take alendronate on your usual day, simply take it the following day and then resume on your usual day. The medication does not have to be exactly seven days apart to be effective. If you don't take this medication, it will not work. Do not lie down after taking this medication since it can cause erosions in the esophagus if you do this."

May you be safe, protected, and free from inner and outer harm.
Chris