Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group

I have osteopenia but suffered a right femur break, with IM Nailing in September 2018 ....51 weeks later, in late August 2018, I had to...

After a year of Evenity, I am now on Alendronate (Fosamax) to hold in gains. Every Sunday I take the medication but undoubtedly my day...

I read that yes take fosamax on an empty stomach with 1-2 glasses of water , but I also read not to have any calcium...

My first DEXA at 50 showed osteoporosis. Was advised to take Vitamin D3 and K. I began HRT. A few years later, I broke my...

I'm going to use Reclast after Forteo. Prior to Forteo I was on Fosamax (technically,the generic alendronate) for 3.5 years with no side effects. Can...

Has anyone had nausea and / or dizziness with fosamax or actonal and gone on and done reclast without the same issue? Doc seems to...

Would like to know people's experience using Fosamax.

I am a 70 year old Male who was just diagnosed with Osteoporosis. I was prescribed Fosamax and have started taking it. Of course I...

My grandson was given Fosamax when he was 16 years old because of a broken bone and he took it for 4 years. He started...

I have been advised to take Alendronate the generic equivalent of Fosamax but am very hesitant to do so because it could cause problems before...

Endocrinologist put me on fosamax in May; by August was having some bone pain (feet mainly; hard to walk). Said he did not hear of...

Started out on Fosamax for several years. Then was on Prolia for 8 years and back to Fosamax for 2 years. Endocrinologist left and now...

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63 y.o. Female. Discontinued Fosamax after 9 months due to sudden onset of severe acid reflux. Symptoms alleviated after several months post Fosamax. Working with...

I've been reading many of the posts regarding Reclast and administering the lesser dosages. Thanks to all for sharing the links to the research which...

Has anyone used Prolia for extended period e.g., 4+ years and immediately followed by a bisphosphonate e.g., Fosamax? How long were you on follow on...

I completed a one year course of Evenity in September 2023. I switched endocrinologists afterwards, and he prescribed Fosamax after a brief discussion. I contacted...

Has anyone had dental work done while on Reclast? Any problems, particularly if the dental work involved an extraction or an implant? A published survey...

Before Fosamax hit the market my rheumatologist had me on Didronel, a bisphosphonate for Paget's disease, for my osteoporosis. Then, I took Fosamax for years...

Hi everyone! I am a 65-year old female and newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. My L-4/L-5 T-score is -3.1. I am overwhelmed with all of the...