I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I can only imagine how difficult that must be. After the Fosamax issue, I concentrated on diet, exercise, calcium, Vit D and there was little change in my DEXA numbers until last fall. I researched and followed this group for quite a while before deciding to try Reclast. I know many people who never had the other meds, just Reclast, and are doing very well with improved numbers and no side effects. With it being in the same medication class, as Fosamax I was aware that I might. And, yes, risk versus benefits always a consideration. I will see how things go between now and January.