struggling with meds

Id really like some advice from the kind people on here as cannot get to speak to my GP and i think rheumatology at my local hospital are getting a bit fed up with my constant questions.

Ive put what Id like to know in numbered points so if you cannot answer one maybe you can another one.

Be v helpful to me if you number what youre replying to.

Many, many thanks.

Here goes-

PMR since March 2021, reduced v slowly from 15 to 12 pred. my body not liking it at all.

been put on adcal which is giving me mild stomach pains so am only taking one tablet a day instead of 2.

have refused omeprazole because under normal circumstances my stomach is quite strong and was ok until i started the adcalD3.

taking also thyroxine daily (no probs with this).

dexa scan scores showed osteoporosis in 2 places and borderline in another place.

taking risedronate once weekly for bone protection

and starting this friday Azathioprine which is a steroid sparer.

my questions are this

1) my calcium levels are good, would it be ok to stop the adcal and just keep taking lots of calcium rich foods and buy a ViT D supplement instead?

2) is there any alternative to the risedronate? ie what would happen to my bones if I stopped it? will the density get worse or can i help that myself by walking lots and doing weight bearing exercises.

as you can prob gather im not a fan of medication nor is my body.

im dreading already what the azathioprine is going to do to me.

thanks