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Vitamin D question

Hello, I am newly dx'd with osteopenia. I've upped my calcium, vit D. I have a question about getting vit...

Posted by mountainmom48

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Bone loss after forteo?

I just finished taking forteo and decided I don't want to take reclast or fossamax. After reading all the bad...

Posted by An_251198

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Steroid Injections & Osteoporosis

I'm having steroid injections in my S1 on April 8th. My Dr. decided to sedate me because of how much pain...

Posted by Janemarie91

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Calcium Intake

I had such a bad reaction to Boniva, I'm going the natural route also. With regard to how much calcium to...

Posted by cmac314

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knee and calf swollen

Knee and calf swollen an don't know why, had xray,mri and some other test done no problem found. Any...

Posted by Pleftwich

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Severe Osteoporosis & Compression Fractures

I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis a few years ago after having a compression fracture at T 12. I'm 62 years...

Posted by Janemarie91

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35 femalw with osteopina and back pain

her blood test results are fine. what would be the next step? she has been taking calcium pill and vitamin...

Posted by An_242153

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Male Osteoporosis

My husband has severe osteoporosis and his red blood count keeps dropping does anyone know of any connection...

Posted by chrisc1

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Fosamax lawsuits

thank you for letting us know about how to go about Fosamax lawsuit . Many women have been seriously hurt...

Posted by SiempreViva

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Adverse Reaction to Reclast?

Due to my mother having 12 weekly infusions of taxol [chemo> and steroids back in August 2012, her risk...

Posted by all4myson

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Sever osteoporosis

2 years ago I was found to have osteopenia at T - 2.4 on my spine, I have since had another scan which showed it...

Posted by Lezah2

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35 yr old female with osteopina

What tests will help find the underlying cause of bone loss? Blood test came back normal.

Posted by An_242153

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Moderate Wedge Compression Fracture T4

Hi. I was diagnosed with a moderate T4 wedge compression fracture with spinal impingement (not compression)...

Posted by An_250460

Hi. I was diagnosed with a moderate T4 wedge compression fracture with spinal impingement (not compression) 10 weeks after a traumatizing multi-vehicle accident. I have been told bracing would not help this damaged vertebra at 12 weeks (time now since the accident).

The explanation I've been given is briefly that the rib cage is a sturdy area (which is why not too many upper thoracic compression fractures occur unless as a result of high energy impact force) and that bracing would not really help prevent more malunion or misalignment.

My question is: would bracing have helped make a difference if I had been diagnosed early on? I was taken in an ambulance to ER from the scene and discharged a couple of hours later. Imaging was done and a single view xray on my chest but this rather significant fracture was missed.

I was told I had whiplash and that the more I resume to my normal life routine (work/activities) the better off I'd be physically and mentally. I feel devastated to learn that I'll live with extreme pain from now on and that pain meds and shots will be my treatment plan. I'm not a candidate for Kyphoplasty (maybe because it's 12 weeks after now?) and surgery was not advised at this point. Dr. says it's a stable fracture. I'm concerned about the impingement on the anterior of spinal cord (minimal flattening of it). I would rather it was not touching or anywhere near it at all!

Dr. said my T4 is approximately reduced in height (anterior) by 30%. Has anyone else had this problem? I have excruciating pain and have not had one single night's good sleep since. Sitting, laying, standing, breathing, sneezing, coughing, reaching (which I have to do a lot since I'm under 5' height) is painful, painful, painful! Shampooing, brushing teeth, hair, etc. Has anyone received help from epidural trigger point shots? What are risks/complications with these long term? My spine is permanently deformed now and my pain is incessant and ranges from moderate/high to severe. Anybody relate?View Thread

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Exercise

I have had osteoporosis for several years and have not done anything about it so getting worse. I refuse to...

Posted by Webfuut

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Exercise

I have had osteoporosis for several years and have not done anything about it so getting worse. I refuse to...

Posted by Webfuut

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Evorel conti

Hello, Has anyone used Evorel conti as a second-line treatment for osteoporosis? If so, have you/did you...

Posted by Beffigon

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Osteopenia at 35

I was diagnose with Osteopenia in my spine. My hip is good. I am 35 year old male. I started taken magnesium,...

Posted by NJ001

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strongnow-why is dairy bad?

I am trying to stay away from actedol. So why is dairy bad? I am starting an strength exercise program x 3 a...

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I Gained lots of bone back with weight workout

I have a great tip for anyone who wnats an easy painless way to rebuild bone . Try a weight vest I got one...

Posted by pantherkill

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about actonel

I have heard bad side effects on this drug so I think if I were you I would seek alternative ways to...

Posted by An_249930

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Help should I start actonel?