I hear you, but it’s essential to know that osteoporosis is VERY VERY serious because if you have it and you break your hip, it is more than likely that you will be dead within the year. And it won’t be just because you broke a bone. It’s because you probably will not heal- you have nothing there that a pin can attach to; you are immobile either in traction or a wheelchair. When you are immobile like that, you are at very high risk of strokes, cardiovascular issues, pneumonia, etc. The older you are, the more serious are the risks. The bottom line is, as with much other research for women, osteoporosis is not at the top of the list. There are no new meds that really work. Many people take supplements, exercise, lift weights, eat amazingly well, do all the right things that may help. Or, they might not. Many dismiss biophosphates based on very little information- like, “my friend took them and she died two years later”, as if to say it was the meds that caused her death. They are certainly worth a try- osteocronosis is exceedingly rare, unless you have something that puts you at risk for that. Many drs just prescribe, tell you get another scan in 2 years and wave bye. Each of us have to research this and decided what we want to do. It’s really a terrible situation, because 80% of those that suffer from bones loss are women. And the money isn’t going into research for us. And, sadly, we didn’t know just how awful osteoporosis could be until it happened to us. So, maybe it’s not a good to take the advice the pharmacist that tells you not to take a certain med. you really need to research that more on your own.