I do not understand why Alendronic acid is still being prescribed. Having been diagnosed with osteoporosis, I took it for about 6 years which is now known to be far too long. As a result I sustained fractures in both femurs, a year apart, both now pinned but definitely stated as caused by AA. I am now coming to the end of a 2 year stint self injecting daily of Teriparatide. I am told it is too expensive to be prescribed on the NHS ( I get it on the NHS !) but think I was given it to make up for my being on AA with the results mentioned. Am I too cynical ? I don't think so.
I also have crumbling vertebrae which are painful so Hey Ho Old age ain't for sissies !!