Some people have had side effects, no question, but I believe the statistics say that most people don't. Unfortunately, you have to try it before you know which group you're in.

Personally, I had no side effects. After less than a year, I had a 15% improvement, which is probably unusual, and who knows what other factors may have played into that. I'm not done with treatment yet, but I expect that either Fosamax or Reclast will follow. As for the shots, yes, it's weird at first, but soon enough, it's like brushing your teeth.