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Good evening, @zenalda, and welcome to Connect. I am also taking Alendronate. In fact, today I went for my first Dexa scan since I started Fosamax two years ago. I am anxious to find out the results from my endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic.

Interestingly, you mentioned the possibility of a broken thigh bone. Would you expand that comment a bit more? Do you have information about your thigh bone problem? I am asking. because I have just had three weeks of thigh pain. The orthopedic surgeon told me that my situation was caused by bursitis.

What else are you hoping to learn about from Connect members?

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

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Hello Chris,
I am sure that the side effect of alendronate, " unusual fracture" of thigh bone is mentioned on many medical websites. I was also prescribed this medicine, and it was really hurting to know about this side effect ( along with jaw necrosis). But I think it happens very rarely: 46 fractures in 10000 in 10 years. Look at the article below:
https://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i3365#:~:text=We%20observed%20only%2046%20subtrochanteric,for%20comorbid%20conditions%20and%20comedications.