@sunnyflower. I was prescribed Fosamax. I actually fell last year trying stupidly to carry something heavy to my house. Landed kind of on top of the item with my right hip. Got an Xray, nothing broken, thank goodness. My daughter's mother in law had breast cancer and according to her, she lost 25 percent of bone density due to various treatments . She was on Fosamax too. She takes some supplements for joint pain. Fosamax is supposed to be taken for 3 to 5 years only, after which time, patient has to switch to something else which indicates that it's not a good drug to take long term. That alone worries me. I'm sure alot of people take this but I'm very sensitive to drugs. I'm not on any steroid. I have a small frame.. 5'2 and 105 lbs soaking wet so i don't really have much "cushion" when i fall so i have to be careful!