@msvette i checked the Adverse Effects for Alendronate in a pharmacy site and the symptoms you describe are not associated with this medication. I’m 73 and take it once every 7 days but no daily. Mostly GI associated ailments and muscle pain are two of the most common complaints. Sorry you feel like you’re a frail old lady at 70. You now live in the land of sunshine so why not enjoy it with proper sun protection. Didn’t you move there from Mass because of the weather?