DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 78-year-old white male who is a nonsmoker; I am 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weigh 135 pounds, and consider myself to be in excellent health. A diagnosis from a recent bone density scan showed that my FRAX 10-year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture was 11.6%, and my proba bility of a hip fracture was 7.3%. I exercise seven days a week and believe that my diet is excellent. My standard blood panel results are always normal in all categories. Would it be advisable for me to take Fosamax at a 70-mg dosage? -- C.Y. ...read more read less