@scottbeammeup
I was alendronate, the generic of Fosamax, for a short period. The directions I received were only water for two hours after taking the pill on an empty stomach. I cheated a bit by having tea at an hour and a half. I had no digestive problems with Alendronate. Due to poor results after a year of oral medication, my oncologist switched me to Prolia, an injection every 6 months.