Everyone has trouble remembering what the doctors say. Even the doctor doesn't remember what he said, so he writes it all down. That makes a record for you to access. If your md is at a hospital call the records department as say you want the "doctor's notes", and the dxa report and any labs you've had done. If you are at a private office call the receptionist and say the same thing.
You should keep all the records of you medical visits in one binder, not all over the place like I do.
You had right hip replacement? and the left is brittle. I can guess that you need a more proactive medication than fosamax. I would guess Tymlos or Forteo, but without your medical inormation my guessing could be dangerous.
Forteo helps fix any hardware you would have with a left hip replacement. It speeds healing of damaged bone and increases bone density in a more rapid way that fosamax. You could ask your PCP but you might want to see an endocrinologist who will have more eperience with osteoporosis and may even communicate in a more.
Get the notes the pcp is required to write. If you need help getting them let us know.
Thanks for that wonderful sign off.