@19kcm56 Sorry I never noticed this question.
Yes, my doctor did go along with trying risedronate. Which I'm still using.
Here's the link:
https://www.ofnm.org/santa-fe-bone-symposium/ see Open Mic link in list on left side

Click on the Open Mic discussion. The part I'm referring to with Dr McClung and Risedronate is in the 1st question asked. A number of other topics follow but the piece you are asking about is in those first minutes.