t12 and disability

[Radars]

hi,does the majority of people with severe t12 end up in a wheelchair.

[walk21]

No. Most of us just get on with life and avoid lifting anything heavy. I know you have other problems too, but don't let osteoporosis get you down. Give it 2 or 3 months to heal then do as much as you can. It's essential to keep moving.

[Mavary]

No! I have got a scooter for if I go shopping but I do things in the home. Not a lot but as much as I can.

[Missus835]

I'm trying to let all my fractured vertebrae heal. I can walk, so I walk with my walker. One day at a time. T12 is one of them. They do heal. No heavy lifting. Keep moving as much as you can. Bending to the floor is a taboo for me. Take 4000 D3 and K2. Had a Zolendronic Infusion about 3 weeks ago. Calcium has bad effects. I try to get it through diet. A positive outlook goes a long way. Best of luck Radars.

[Radars in reply to Missus835]

thanks, I don't know if I am getting the right amount of calcium, you have got to stop in all day trying to measure calcium, that's why I have been thinking of calcium citrate. I had infusion last April 1st one don't know if it's doing any good.

[Missus835 in reply to Radars]

Too soon for me to tell if infusion is working. My dexa scan has not changed much since last year, although I've lost 6 cm. In height. I suppose if I get no more fractures, the infusion is working to some degree.

[MayGodBlessYou]

my Mum's t11 >50% compressed took 12 weeks to mend, gradually improving each week, need to rest, maybe was on pain medication for 8 weeks, sometimes codeine