[barb1191]

Originally Posted by njgranny

Do any of you ladies take medication for osteoporosis? My doctor just prescribed it, but, after I read the possible side effects, I started to wonder which is worse - the condition, or the cure.

It says that it can cause painful joints and stiffness. Since, I'm already suffering with some kind of arthritic problem which is affecting my shoulders, hand and knees, I don't want take this new medication until I find out what is going on with my joints.

gran.....I completely agree with your concensus. I too paid for osteo med and didn't like what I read about the possible side effects and never took it; threw it out; that was about ten yrs ago. First I took Lipitor and was so sick with nausea and diarrhea that after the first day, I quit the med. Was leery of what the dr had replaced it with and read carefully the side effects; that did it. I chose to take the over the counter glucosamine/chondroiten . Had no problem with that.

I firmly believe that we must be our own advocates for our own body. ...barb