I have been on weekly Fosamax since April 2022. I have no side effects. Within 6 weeks of being on the med, pain in my Right hip subsided. Before that I was having hip pain just from standing up. The physical therapist that I worked with at the time determined that the pain was from the osteoporosis because I had no pain when sitting or lying down. That prompted me to decide to seek treatment. I recently had a DEXA scan with TBS in October 2023. Compared to the DEXA from 2021, the results now show that I have osteopenia which is an improvement. TBS is 1.22 meaning bone is “ partially degraded “. Since this is the first TBS, I’ll have to wait until the next one in October 2024 to know more. I had to see an endocrinologist in order to have a DEXA with TBS.
In addition to the Fosamax I also take supplements : Fortibone + collagen type 1&3, vit D and K … I walk 2-2.5 miles with interspersed stomping steps a few times weekly. I also use the Marodyne daily when not traveling. As much as possible I adhere to a bone healthy diet and stay away from processed foods. I recently saw the dentist and there is no deterioration in jaw bones.
I plan to stay on the Fosamax until the next DEXA + TBS in October 2024 then will take things from there.
Sorry for the long post. I hope it helps. Everyone is different so we all have to decide what’s best for each of us depending on each person’s situation.