My mother also had osteoporosis.

For the osteoporosis in my hip, I took alendronate for five years, but it did not stop the bone loss. I am now on Prolia, which has helped. I am healthy and fairly active. How lon ...

Some people can take “drug holidays” for years, sometimes, to keep the bone from becoming “frozen” and brittle.

Fosamax is a brand name of the generic drug alendronate. It helps treat osteoporosis due to menopause or steroid use. It works by altering bone formation and the breakdown of the bones in the body.