This isn't totally on the subject of the thread, but when Sue mentions a doc not satisfied with the side-effects of the bis drugs.... My rheumy tried me on Atelvia, which is supposed to be less likely to cause esophageal problems (swallowing difficulties). This was in response to not being able to tolerate Fosamax after 9 months. Atelvia only lasted 2 months and was causing the same issue. I saw some blurb on TV about same issue..Atelvia is supposed to alleviate that swallowing difficulty side-effect.
Told rheumy it didn't work and that I was starting SC. Gave him some of the data that I printed off. He isn't fussing about it, so in a year or so, I'll get another DXA and see how it's going. I wonder, too, if either Ca or SC just make the 'picture' look better, not the bones. So, Sue, if you find something, post it here. I'm too busy researching something more critical right now and can't do it quite yet.
