Question:
I just heard a television ad about a new drug called Fosamax ...

It's for the prevention of bone disease (osteo-whatever). Anyone on this site tried it, taking it, ever heard of it or can or cannot recommend it?    — Annie H. (posted on January 26, 2002)

January 26, 2002
I have fairly advanced osteoporosis. The #1 choice is Fosamax or Actonel. The directions are like so: take with 8 oz of water, do not recline, lie down, or lean for 30 min. This means to me that if it touches the stomach lining, big trouble. And how the heck am I going to get 8 oz of water in there all at once? The side-effects include gastric distress, ulcer OR gastric bleed (no pain). I have known 2 people to have gastric bleed from using this med. In the hospital for a week. Although my bones are important to me, and I take special calcium & other minerals to increase absorption, I only have ONE pouch and I'm afraid to forfeit it to this med.
   — vitalady

January 26, 2002
many of the residents in the nursing home are on this. They take one pill once a week, it has to be on an empty stomache and taken with 8 oz of water, then you must eat 30 minutes after, and must stay upright until after you eat. I think it is a pain in the you know what. They do make something called miacalcin nasal spray that does the same thing the fosomax does. Considering we already have sensitive tummys i think it would be better. Fosomax is 70 dollars a month i am not sure of the price for the miacalcin.
   — paula B.