Hi, I recently was in A&E for suspected kidney stone as the pain was horrendous, but the MRI Scan showed the fracture,I'm 5 weeks in conservative healing the pain is easing now with heat pad and pain meds. I've been given calcium and vit d and awaiting a dexa scan and orthopaedic appt. I'm wondering when in the future will I get back to daily activities like household tasks and such. I start physio next week or so
Thanks for any advice
Pain should eventually go away when things heal. Personally I’d wait for the DEXA scan results before the physio. If the DEXA scan confirms osteoporosis then you need to see a rheumatologist. If it turns out you do have osteoporosis I think household tasks will be OK but one needs to take care and lift (not heavy) things in the right way. Good luck.
You really should wait for a Dexa scan and a Frax score before any physiotherapist appointments as you could do more damage. Please use the ROS for information and the advice of their specialist nurses who are usually more knowledgeable than your GP who may or may not have specialist knowledge concerning osteoporosis……sadly many do not. A Rheumatologist does have specialist knowledge and hopefully the area where you live will have a Fracture Liaison Service. All this is overwhelming at first, especially when you are dealing with the awful pain which usually comes with osteoporotic fractures. The pain does lessen, but you do have to be careful. Good luck with your onward journey and be prepared to inform yourself about what is available to help you…..and be prepared to be assertive!
Thank you both so much for your helpful replies,I've had a Frax score done in my surgery GP says I could be waiting up to two years for Dexa Scan!!
GP outrageous! Get them to push and do their job. Is private an option. If you do have osteoporosis it’s important to start the right medication soonest.
I've been put on calcium and vit d, that's because I asked for them!!! They seem to think it's due to the use of a lot of steroids as I have bronchiectasis and asthma
PS to my comment below - I would have been D deficient when it went.
Wow! I only waited (in London) a few weeks. They're around £100 privately here.
Mine was old when discovered and is also 1L, I remember the initial intense pain, walking with a stick for a few weeks. It is now a little ache, most of the time I forget it, but I do find it helpful to deliberately engage the core muscles whenever I bend or lift things eg (at the sink). I pull in the stomach, the bottom, the pelvic floor, everything to support the lower spine.
Mine maybe went at L1 because I had worked intensively at a computer for years - I read that leaning forward from a sitting position puts the maximum stress on (because of the weight of the head). I try to be careful now on position even when I read my phone. (I got bad Repetitive Strain Injury at the same time,)
Good luck...
I just might consider going private, at least then I'll know for certain moving forward at the moment it's just all new to me and and no clue!,
Come to Malaysia. Walk in to any hospital and they'll give you one right away! What pretentious scum!
I was taking Alendronic Acid for 20 years . I asked several times for a scan but was told I didnt need one despite having severe back pain. Eventually they agreed and I was disagnosed with severe spinal Osteoporosis and a fractured T8 Vertebrae. Since then I have been very bent and have problems with bowels and bladder if I am not careful. My life has changed . Previously I was very fit and a hill walker . I still walk shorter distances and do exercise. I did not expect to end up like this. I weighed myself this morning and had lost 8 pound in last 3 months not sure why that would happen.
Hi,I was on AA for 5 years and was told you could only be on it for that amount of time or it would cause adverse effects,..... it seems a long time ??
I know now but GP wouldn't refer me until the damage was done. Rheumatology wrote letter said Alendronic was ineffective. I take Evenity now.
Seems all g ps are a bit hit and miss with OS meanwhile we are left to get on with it !!!
Yes push your GP to get ure Dexa scan urgently. Or go Private and ask to be moved across to consultants list. I've had a dexa scan - it was 18months late and am told the nhs waiting list is 4 months to get the results written up!!! . So far it's been 5months still no results. I'm under my local bone metabolic centre . They're sooo overwhelmed they can't cope.
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