Alendronic acid worked for me. I started taking it after a double leg fracture. I had a one-in-ten chance of another fracture within a few years and I knew I wanted to do all I could to avoid a repeat of the trauma and upheaval that that caused in my family.
My last DEXA scan showed that my bone density is now normal for my age and that has come as a huge relief to me.
I too was initially scared of taking the tablets but actually, it wasn’t a huge deal. All that was involved was sitting upright fir 30 minutes after taking the tablet accompanied by a big glass of water. I decided to take mine on Sundays, which is usually a quiet day for us. I got up, took the tablet and water, sat for 30 mins, then the rest of the day proceeded as usual. Job done!