Osteopenia & Osteoporosis medications.

36 years old...surgery date 12/16/03...down 145lbs and struggling for a year now to maintain. I'm extremely active now, more than I've ever been in my whole life. A recent bone density scan diagnosed me with Osteopenia...bordering Osteoporosis. No way to determine if the surgery contributed to or caused it, either way I have to take medication for life. Blood work shows my calcium levels to be normal. The problem is finding a medication to give me that a wls patient can tolerate. Most of the medications for Osteoporosis can cause stomach ulcers including Actonel and Fosimax (spelling?) Anyway, they decided on Evista...they said it's not the "gold standard" or "cadillac" of drugs to treat this but it's better than nothing. This really scares me because at 36 they are saying that I have the body of a 75yo woman yet I can't get the same quality of treatment. Another problem I'm having is lack of prescription coverage...I haven't been on any medications for a year and a half thanks to the surgery. This medication is gonna cost me $100/month which is not affordable. Has anyone had a similar situation? Taking this or any other medication for it? Any suggestions on a prescription program in MO for low income ppl? Thanks a bunch.

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