Hello @hedynevada01, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Many members have expressed concerns about starting powerful medications such as osteoporosis medications. With only a handful of options currently available, it is understandable to have reservations. Many members have also recently discussed the impact of reading so many negative experiences on community forums has had on their treatment plans.

You may find the following discussion a good counter-balance to your feeling overwhelmed and apprehensive:

"Reclast - Please share your positive experiences"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reclast-please-let-me-know-your-experience-with-this-infusion/
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Another discussion you may find worth spending some time participating in focused on Good Vibes Only is:

"Positive vibes ONLY thread"
- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/positive-vibes-only-thread/
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These discussions focus on what some members feel is a "pile on" effect of bad experiences vs. getting to also read when treatment is successful for many. As with any medication, we all react so differently to each and every medication and it is difficult, if not impossible, to know exactly how another member will react to their medication.

@hedynevada01, Have you had a chance to talk with your prescribing provider about your concerns and what you should be looking for after taking the medication in addition to possible alternatives if you react poorly?