8 weeks into consecutive healing

[19shaz]

Hi, just after a bit of advice really. I'm feeling a bit confused at the moment I'm 8 weeks healing of L1 compression fracture and my pain is less now just aching at times, I have gentle exercises off my physio and I'm on my feet quite a lot during the day between resting,I'm looking forward to going walking but the weather has held me back recently. I worry that I rest for a while when my back aches should I be moving more?

[rockingseventies]

I also broke L1. I think it's important to rest after a fracture - your body tells you. Like you, I was keen to get back to exercise again though. I would follow the advice of your physio and ask questions, gradually building up. I recovered well but the doctor told me it could be 6 - 12months before it fully healed. It was quite surprising what I could do within a short time though. Wishing you a good recovery x

[19shaz in reply to rockingseventies]

Thank you for replying, it's early days maybe for me at the moment with recovery, it's encouraging to hear you recovered well

Take care x

[Graceissufficient in reply to 19shaz]

Follow what your body tells you. Listen hard. Work on core muscle support all the time - engage bottom and pelvic and stomach muscles consciously before you lift an envelope! Or stand up, or lean over. Consider your diet and if anything is causing malabsorption.

I think my 1L was done 20 yrs ago. Ache now

[19shaz in reply to Graceissufficient]

Thanks for the reply, can I ask is that the only fracture you've had or have there been others that followed after?

[tangocharlie]

There is lots of info on the ROS website about exercise post fracture (anything that says after fractures basically and the nurses on the Helpline are lovely and so knowledgeable, give them a ring. They have really helped me post-fractures.

[19shaz in reply to tangocharlie]

Ye, I've joined and spoken with the Nurse and also received my membership pack which is brilliant

Thank you for replying

[CinnamonRose]

I don't want to depress you, I fractured mine just by turning around back in May, my most recent scans show no sign of healing, everybody is different, 8 weeks is still very early days, I went to physio but when they read my notes, although I went every week until I had hydro, they never let me do any exercise except heel lifts and when sitting to rock gently forwards and backwards, it was extremely helpful going as it felt as if they really cared and they were helpful showing me how to do things differently, although I could do with going back for a lesson on how to bend down!!Ask if you can have hydro or physio, the physio can refer you.

I have a diet that is high in vitD and calcium but for some reason my body doesn't retain it, nothing obvious has turned up in blood tests.

You have to do what your body will let you do, I've learnt the hard way if I do too much it can put me to bed for days, it's not worth it, but learning what the signs are and to stop in time I think is probably a life skill, I've not learnt it yet!!!!🤷

[Pte82 in reply to CinnamonRose]

CinnamonRose, you mentioned a diet high in vitamin D and calcium yet scans show no sign of healing plus your not retaining D and calcium. Your diet may be deficient in nutrients needed to not only utilize vitamin D and calcium but healing your bones and preventing future fractures as well. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble meaning they are more easily when dietary fat is present. Vitamin D also needs magnesium for activation as does calcium to be balanced and it plays a key role in bone healing and bone health. The RDA of magnesium for women over 31 is 320 mg a day of elemental magnesium by mass so 400 mg of magnesium glycinate contains 14.1% or 56 mg of elemental magnesium as an example. Vitamin K2 mk7 is another bone builder to research. Often overlooked is annatto tocotrienol, a form of vitamin E, that is an important bone builder with other impressive attributes. Boron is another bone builder that also recycles vitamin D and increases magnesium absorption. Search on "Nothing boring about boron" for more info. Vitamin C, protein and potassium in addition to B vitamins are needed for your bone health and healing. Contact your health care professional for a referral to a osteoporosis nutritionist who can guide your diet and supplementation.

[CinnamonRose in reply to Pte82]

Wow, my goodness you're very well informed, thanks so much, I do take food grown magnesium but tend to take it at night before bedtime as I awful cramps. I take Lambert's professional range But I see it doesn't have Boron in it.

I'm just off for a blood test now as it's a month since I've had my Zolendronic Acid infusion so fingers crossed my markers have risen!!

[Rusty4 in reply to CinnamonRose]

Regarding Boron. There was a research done at Cambridge that showed eating 6 dried prunes a day improved bone mass - dried prunes have a high boron content. Comparative effects of dried plum and dried apple on bone in postmenopausal women

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 May 2011

[CinnamonRose in reply to Rusty4]

Yes, I had already been eating prunes on a regular which in a way it's a bit depressing!!! It obviously needs more but I'll see what the blood tests say that I've had today xx

[Pte82 in reply to CinnamonRose]

I'm glad for your awareness of boron's presence in prunes however, as the "Nothing boring about boron" article points out, boron benefits are met with supplementation greater than 3 mg so 6 mg to 12 mg provides a beneficial range. Also, please research a supplement derived from annatto tocotrienol called geranylgeraniol which may offer benefits when treated with Zolendronic Acid. Always consult your health care provider before using any supplement.

[CinnamonRose in reply to Pte82]

R U from UK? I must admit I've certainly not done the research that you've done. I'll definitely be looking up what you've said, the Annatto tocotrienol, I have to admit I've never heard of it!! I get dried apples and prunes in bulk from Grapetree so that's another thing I eat on a regular that you've mentioned. Hoping my results will have improved, I'll be back in despair if they haven't!!!

[ROSModerator Partner]

Hi all,

Just dropping in in case anyone comes across this thread and as a result, would like to find out more about nutrition. We appreciate this can be a confusing topic, and we have lots of information on our website: theros.org.uk/information-a...

Also, for some information on exercise and osteoporosis: theros.org.uk/information-a...

Please note that our health information reflects that we are a UK charity, so this may differ from other countries.

Wishing you the best,

Lulu

ROS Moderator

[CinnamonRose in reply to ROSModerator]

Thank you Lulu, I'll definitely have a look to see if there's anything else I can do, I've had a blood test today so will be interesting to see if things have improved. I really appreciate all you moderators do, it's very useful and helpful. X