Hi,
My own experience of having Spinal Fractures has prompted me to ask other readers about their own experiences when spinal fractures have ocurred regarding any help they may have had or not had from the hospital, gp, or clinics.
Has anyone been admitted to hospital overnight or longer ?
Has pain relief been quickly accessible?
I know of 3 members of who this applies to, and would be very interested to know how the numbers stack up for Good care or very little or none at all.
Thanks in advance for anyone reading my post.
I have osteoporosis and have incurred several spinal fractures
Very painful feet - Osteoperosis - Micro Fractures
Compression fractures 
I found the response from the consultant was positive but there has never been any follow up since I started treatment. I've never been admitted to hospital for the fractures. GPs are completely disinterested and it took me some time to access pain relief. I had a phone consultation with my doctor who said he would prescribe diazepam for the muscle spasms but changed his mind without telling me so I have no relief for them. His reason for doing so was he doesn't think it's a very nice drug (he conveyed this via the receptionist and didn't have the decency to tell me directly.) He us happy to prescribe the controlled drug morphine though...
I was asked by the GP if I knew how much my treatment cost. I was taken aback and I couldn't help wondering if he asks his patients with cancer if they know the cost of their treatment.
Personally I think there is a very poor attitude from doctors and inadequate care and knowledge regarding osteoporosis.
Hi MollyStark,Thank you for your reply
It all sounds typical.
With my first 3 fractures I saw 2 different GPs both of whom told me there is no point having Xrays because nothing can be done anyway and it would be a waste of time.
I like yourself had to insist on having them which made me unpopular.
Then when I did finally get the xrays done I was told I did not have any fractures everything was normal.
My 4th fracture,I was turned away from the hospital without pain relief because of an incompetent radiologist who said I only had wear and tear.
I do have a good gp now but the downside of that is that everyone else thinks that too, and in normal times it is difficult to get an appointment quickly. I am afraid though that he too can do very little. This is because I am a patient of the hospital and he sees me to be under their good care.
How very wrong he is.
He will see that I have the proper pain relief and is a good listener.
Sadly this is not the case.
They are only interested in dishing out the treatments.
It is shocking that your gp questioned if you knew the cost of your medication, it all comes down to the budget they have to work to.
Our health does not seem important if it means spending a little more.
We as osteoporosis patients seem to know more about the disease and treatments than most doctors do.
Well take care and keep safe.
Have as lovely a xmas as circumstances will allow. x
It may be me being overly sensitive, but I get the distinct impression that doctors imagine it is our own fault we have OP. I say that because their attitude is dismissive, offhand and uncaring when referring to OP. It's as if I was a life-long smoker with lung cancer.
I hope you can enjoy a good Christmas, just don't overdo it. x
Only just found this strand, what interesting reading it makes, so much about others experience with Doctors and Hospitals rings a bell with me!
It is up to us to make sure Osteoporosis is not kept a Silent Disease and broadcast our experiences and thoughts to the wider world.
Tell all your family, friends, neighbours , the checkout Girls at Tesco/Sainsburys wherever!
It is no good just moaning amongst ourselves, I know we are all tired at times of the fight but we must do it for the Generations coming behind us.
If we come up against discrimination, for that is what it is, at the Doctors or in Hospital, we must call it out.
Support the ROS, they are shortly going in my Will!
They are fighting for us and we must all support them in that fight.
Much love to you all.
💗Pinklady45
An excellent post .Thank you!!
I agree totally with all you are saying, thete is so much more that can and should be done.Xx
What a disgrace