[sschuler1]

nj, your joints will get even worse if you let your bones continue to weaken. My sister started on osteoporosis medicine when she was 38 because her chemotherapy treatments threw her into early menopause. The doctor said she had the onset of osteoporosis, so she has been on it since then. That was 11 years ago, and she is doing fine. Sometimes I think that they go overboard listing all of the symptoms that you could possibly get just to protect themselves. If you start having problems with your joints after you start the medication, ask you doctor to adjust the dosage or try an alternative. Doing nothing isn't the answer.