i recently found out i had osteoporosis. they put me on fosamax. it made my throat swell and i needed to belch and could not. i paced the floor most of that night until i got sick. Mary, a dental patient from NJ, asks. Regarding Fosamax and Osteonecrosis: are the cases isolated or is there a large number of women involved who have taken Fosamax and suffered osteonecrosis? Fosamax (alendronate): I was put on fosamax once a week pill doctor said it would take 2 years to find out whether it was working or not. I stopped taking it after almost 1 full year I would take it on Wednesdays and my legs would ache so bad that I could hardly walk the stairs, those aches would last just about the whole time before the next. Doctors give trusted answers on uses, effects, side-effects, and cautions: Dr. Fairchild on prolia vs reclast: Reclast (zoledronic acid) is an intravenous form of a bisphosphonate. Bisphosphonates (including fosamax, actonel, boniva) are the most common meds used to treat osteoporosis. They all work in a similar way. The major advantage to. I was on Actonel for five years. I did not relate the problem I was having to the drug until after I stopped taking Actonel. I developed dry eyes. If you are a menopausal or post-menopausal woman, you may have been told by your physician that you should begin taking bisphosphonates–better known under the brand names Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Skelid, Didronel, and others. Picture this: a 50-year-old, small-framed woman goes in for her regular check-up. Because of her age, her doctor has her take a “routine” bone density test using a machine that he has right in the office. Fosamax is one of the leading prescription osteoporosis drugs. It contains alendronate, a compound that inhibits the breakdown of bones. However, Fosamax does nothing to build new bones. Before taking Reclast, warnings and precautions for the drug should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. Tell him or her if you may become pregnant while taking the drug or if you have problems absorbing vitamins and minerals from your diet. Fosamax (Alendronate) drug is used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause, can help to reduce the chance of having a spinal or hip fracture.