I want to thank you all re. the Alendronate. And from what I have read, they can all have terrible side effects. The question is is it worth spending the rest of my life immobile, nauseated, and in pain, or is it better to take my chances without. It seems that some people can take a drug, and have no S.E. where others are subject to suffering, and a decision to make. I may try the prolia, as she suggests, but I can tell you right now, if it is as bad as the alendronate, I will surely quit. Just an FYI, my mother had osteoporosis, and back then, there were no drugs for it. As far as I know, she never fx. a bone. But to be fair, she was never as active as I try to be. Your comments have helped me to be more assertive with my decisions. THANKYOU.