Hello heyhey, have you looked into using a non-prescription treatment? Don't be pushed into believing that pharmaceuticals are the only effective treatment! I too have osteoporosis and osteopenia. I've been taking AlgaeCal and Strontium with no side effects for almost 2 years. ( https://www.algaecal.com/ ) There is an AlgaeCal Community on Facebook where users share their results, and you can get answers to any questions. I'm due for my 2 year Dexa scan this summer, and am expecting to impress my doctor with the results.
I took Boniva and Actonel for a number of years, before my research alerted me to the long term side effects and overall poor results. During that time there was minor improvement in my Dexa scans, which reversed when I had to go off them.