Fosamax and depression

I am a 72 year old white female who has been on Fosamax over 5 years for osteoporosis which runs in my family. In December, I had severe discomfort in the thigh area of my right leg. X-rays ordered by my GP showed nothing. Sent me to orthopedic surgeon whose x-rays also showed nothing. He ordered bone dye test which showed stress fractures of BOTH femurs. No one, NOT EVEN THE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, could figure out how it happened since I had not fallen or had other trauma. When I began to do my own research, I found answers to other problems I had been experiencing, for which no one had answers.....bone and muscle pain, hair loss, depression. I realize doctors are overwhelmed with info but I am especially disappointed in the orth. surgeon who should have known this was a possibility since the study came out in The Orthopedic Journal. As I continued my research, I find that women have been experiencing these side effects for years. I was previously very active and a dedicated walker, but this has robbed me of my confidence since I fear breaking other bones. The femur is the largest and strongest bone in the body and if I broke both of those with no trauma, what else could happen? I want to get the word out to women but am not sure the best vehicle for that. Any suggestions? There are Fosamax lawyers anxious to jump on this but I am more interested in spreading the word, not litigation, however I think there are possibly many unreported cases of the Fosamax side effects just because people don't know where to turn.

Severe leg pain in my left leg below the knee. Also fatigue
and depression. I have taken fosamax once a week for
3 years. The doctors have taken 2 MRI's, Ultra Sound,
Physical Therapy, and Exrays. I am to have a test EMG
October 13,2005 to find out how much muscle and nerve
damage has occured. My Creatine Kinase Serum is elevated.
The doctors keep telling me to keep taking the Fosamax.
I just read the side affects from others--I plan to quit taking
this medicine .....

I have experienced a slight depression accompanying my taking of fosamax. I am interested in learning if anyone else has.

I have noticed a degree of depression since I started taking fosamax. I would be interested in reading on this website if anyone else has.