Do Some People HAVE TO Use Fosamax?

Our newsletter subscribers know how I feel about bisphosphonates (Fosamax, etc). In a nutshell, I don’t see a reason for ANYONE to take them. They are dangerous and I cannot find sufficient evidence that they offer any real benefits. I wrote about a new FDA report on January 8th, 2008. One of our readers wrote to tell me she had to take the drug because her thyroid medicine was causing osteoporosis. That’s an interesting belief, but there really isn’t evidence to support it. More…