Is it safe to take Risedronate for many years

My doctor is pushing for me to go on Prolia and I'm resistant, hoping to try a more holistic approach.

I'm 75 years old. My weight is 109. My untreated osteoporosis is monumental. Any suggestions or is 2 late?. Thank you ❤️ so much for any response

preiloa isn't working for my bones, they want me on forteo, not sure about this, anyone having problems taking this drugs,

I completed my 2 year course of Foreto beginning of May ’19, and had a DXA done in Oct ’19 which showed a disimprovement in scores. Rheumy now wants me to have an Aclasta infusion (Zoledronic Acid) to “keep gains”. I understand that Forteo is an anabolic - affecting osteoclasts and osteoblasts and when we stop taking it we need something to slow down the osteoclasts. My question is around this - how long are the osteoclasts supercharged after stoping Forteo ?

I am 56. Osteoporosis runs in the family. I was diagnosed two years ago at the age of 54 with a T-Scan of -3.3 in the lower spine. I tried Fosmax and everything hurt and jumped off after a few months. At that time I discovered a wonderful gym here in Florida that has a bone building program. My T-Scan has remained the same after two years of working out and a change of diet. However, my doctor (and this is the second opinion) suggests that with my younger age (and I am active) and the severity… read more