Over the course of a number of years, I have taken Fosamax, but stopped when leg cramps and groin pain were waking me up nights regularly. I also experienced stomach burning despite always staying upright for extended amounts of time after taking the medication. I took it five years, and then went off it for three years. My doctor then urged me to start taking it again, and once more the pain and cramps returned. I have several acquaintances who have had serious jaw issues after taking these drugs, thankfully I have not experienced that, though I did have some occasional jaw aching. For me, I won't be taking ANY of these drugs again. Until research/science can offer drugs with better results and less side effects, I will continue my present practice of a healthy diet and exercise. Since stopping the Fosamax, at 66 years old I feel 100% better.

I have been on Prolia for 3 hrs and have no significant increase in bone density. The last shot caused severe hip and lower leg pains. I do not think I will continue with Prolia.

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thank you very much for this very enlightening piece..I am really having second thoughts on having Prolia injections. I am 69 yo, had a T12 compression fracture a month ago, i have tweaked my diet to get more healthy bone building nutients in my body. I am still in body brace and I am pretty mobile but not as active as before..I am taking each moment slowly..i haven't decided yet if I have to get the recommended treatment since my T score is -4.3 for lumbar and -3.6 for L femoral neck. I was adviced I should to prevent fractures.

Any thought on this please is great appreciated. Thank you!

Thank you for your cimment on Prolia. Still I am having second thoughts on this drug for my severe osteoporosis.

@evysar26 ...I think you need to research this drug, weigh out the pros and cons. Keep in mind, not everyone experiences the bad side effects. Only you can decide if you want to try it. That said, as I posted here before, I also have serious osteoporosis with high fracture risk. I've done everything right all my life, I was a personal trainer, worked out daily, ate right, including supplements, yet by age 50, not even in menopause yet, I was starting with osteoporosis. I went on Actonel, and hormone therapy. No improvement. Switched to other bone meds, no improvement. Then I began to have verrrrry severe tormenting rashes, so I was taken off all the meds. Had many skin biopsies at mayo clinic, watching for something medically wrong with me. Recently told by mayo endocrinologist to try start slow with Actonel, then move onto Prolia, because my bones are worse now. I did, ....rashes began, and bad body pains, and sweats. I took myself off, and going the home remedies. I just ordered K2...but starting with 400mcg. There are side effects with high doses, such as clotting. I dont believe in mega doses of supplements...your kidneys do the work of filtering. I do include calcium citrate, and magnesium...my multi has the rest. Eat the greens, make a bone broth(skim off the fat), google it. Take 30 min walks. I'm due next year for bone density..we'll see. Hope you decide, and have great results either way!

The Japanese health ministry has done studies to see if there’s a LD50 (Lethal dose for 50% of population) for taking vitamin K2. There’s none. It’s safer than drinking water. I’m taking 2,000 mcg of K2 in liquid form daily. If you’re after stronger bones add 1,500 iu of D3 with 600 mg of magnesium, zinc and vitamin A. Don’t take any supplemental calcium as that causes calcification of the arteries. K2 will remove calcium from your arteries at high doses. K2 will not make your blood clot more then is healthy no matter how much you take.

Your information is greatly appreciated. Would it be possible for you or Colleen Young, to research and share the recent European Osterprosis study with 7,800 women? Evidently there are many women who have had adverse reactions to many Osteoprosis Rx. thank you.