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@pattwc

Hello, I am new to this forum but have learned much from reading all the questions and comments. I am 75, small frame female and on my last scan, I dipped to -2.5 in the lumbar region. My primary care physician immediately said to start taking Fosamax. I am very hesitant to take this drug. I felt alone in this decision until I stumbled onto this group. I have not yet decided what to do.

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daisy17 | @daisy17 | Mar 21 11:26am

@pattwc Like you, my doctor recommended Fosamax. I have severe osteoporosis and decided not to take it based on articles I read that said it offers minimal fracture prevention benefits in postmenopausal women without a prior fracture or vertebral compression. It does make your DEXA numbers better because you retain old bone.

There are many articles about studies done on this, here is one. The last paragraph offers a summary of findings. https://www.amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(24)00101-3/fulltext

And an older arcticle, https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/04/popular-osteoporosis-drugs-come-with-mounting-concerns/index.htm

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