I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with osteoporosis and I was prescribed Fosamax. I stopped taking it after a while because I was afraid of the side effects. My DEXA scans have gotten worse since then but I still refused Fosamax or any other medications for this. About 3 days ago I had a regular appointment with my Primary Doctor and she brought up this issue (she knows I don't take the medication). We did discussed all the Pros and Cons at length and she seemed very concerned that I am not taking medication for Osteoarthritis. I Also have RA and take medications for this. I think maybe I'll give Fosamax a try and get my DEXA scan repeated to see what happens.