Fosamax Side Effects: 53 year old female who has taken "F" for almost 2 years - the pas http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33378 53 year old female who has taken "F" for almost 2 years - the past two months was the generic version. Have noticed a gradual onset of joint pain and heart palpitations, but am not one to see a doc unless I feel like I'm dying... So I wrote it off to aging try to remember that osteopenia and even bone density tests were Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:10:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33378?item=13670 try to remember that osteopenia and even bone density tests were just created to build a market for drugs. all women over a certain age will test in the osteopenia range. i am 55 and have never had and will never have a bone density test. i exercise. y http://www.medications.com/effect/view/33378?item=13670