I took alendronate weekly after finishing forteo. No problems with it.

It is a weekly pill, I don't know of a daily one. I have had no side effects. I am very active and careful with my activity so I am hopeful I will continue not to have a fracture. We all need to support each other on this blog and knowledge is power.

I also belive that Actonel is an option to lock in gains. Actonel does not stay in the body long ( as opposed to some bisphosphnates) Actonel has a slighlty different side effect profile from alendronate- but we all respond differently. Please make sure to moniter the BTM primarily CTX to determine when you may need a drug holiday. I took Actonel after TYmlos and needed to pause the Actonel after only 6 weeks as I had a powerful and rapid response to the drug. Going forward if I need Actonel again, I may only need half dose to recive benefit. We are all different. Medicare does not cover Actonel - you can get it through Good RX.
Meanwhile, I too am concered about Reclast begin so powerful but I also am leanring that people can request to take a lessor dose more frequently - so that may be an option for sensitve people. I echo Chris's blessing- May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering. May you recieve healing . D