Today I have taken my first dose of Fossamax early this morning and followed my doctors instructions, took one pill with full glass of water and then sat quietly reading the paper for 30 minutes....took a shower and then had a breakfast of juice, eggs, toast and coffee. ( this is to be done once a week. I have sat down and read all his instrucdtions.....it is now f pm and so far have fekt fube,,,,,,hopefully I will not have any side effects. does that sound okay. how soon would I have a bad reaction, if any. Will wait til next week for my second dose.......does that sound okay