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Replies to "Teri, thank you very much for sharing your experiences with fosamax and exercising suggestions. From what..."
Hi @mayblin, after five years on alendronate (Fosamax) you're supposed to take a drug holiday - go off it, due to the risk of atypical fractures. Dr. Fishman commented that alendronate usually increases bone density for the first two years, then stops.
I started my third year this summer...reluctantly.
You can google specific exercises to increase bone density in the hips...there are some that are gentle on the knees.
Do take care!