i have osteo-arthritis ( hands, back, wrists) and a touch of rhem-arth as well and have been prescribed: fosamax - 1 per week; evista - 1 a day; viactin chewables - 1 day; HOWEVER i have NOT as yet filled the 'scripts. i am concerned about all these "drugs" and would like to know if other "girls" have used these meds and if so are there any side effects... problems etc ........... please and thank you in advance...........

[This message has been edited by perin (edited 09-15-2002).]

thanks for your conversation .. i am still debating about the FOSAMAX .... it sounds scary .

"wow" to both of these messages........... as yet i have not taken the fosamax and have been hunting around for something else and i will try your suggestion about glouten .....thank you. :D