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Back pain while sitting, especially in the car

Posted by nwyatt @nwyatt, Sep 26 7:28am

I was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2016 but didn't really do anything for it besides upping my calcium and exercising. In 2022 I experienced back pain so my doctor ordered an MRI. I had 3 old compression fractures and one new one so I started on Forteo, My doctor took me off after 8 months because my alkaline phosphotase had risen. I switched to Evenity which gave me increasing back pain so I stopped after 11 injections. Then I tried Fosamax but stopped after 2 doses because of horrible GI issues, which I'm still dealing with. I switched doctors and am back on Forteo. My question has to do with sitting, especially in the car. Does anyone else get a lot of pain while sitting? It's hard for me to sit and I can only sit in the car for 30 minutes before my back tightens up. Putting ice on my back while sitting helps, but I can't always do that. Any tips or helpful hints? My fractures are all in my thoracic spine.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 26 8:01am

Long drives are difficult for me also. I have lower back aches and difficulty sitting for a long period of time and also walking due to degenerative disc disease along with osteopenia. I've sometimes found that a seat cushion helps and keeps my posture more upright. I have one similar to this one that I use in the car and in the house - https://www.amazon.com/TushGuard-Seat-Cushion-Airplane-Bleacher/dp/B0B5SW6381/ref=sr_1_5.

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gently | @gently | Sep 26 8:14am

@nwyatt
alkaline phosphotase rises with Forteo because as it's a marker of bone acquisition.
I really don't like to sit. No movie or dinner dates for me. But sometimes I have to take long drives. Using ice helps but as ridiculous as this sounds pool noodles help the most. I have one cut in lengths of eight inches and I move them around to wherever they are the most comfortable. It shifts the stress to different muscles, so no one area is constantly strained. Sometimes I use just one vertically at the spine sometimes to the right of the spine. Mostly I use one horizontally wherever it feels best that being wherever it needs support. But I shift them constantly.
Did the back pain with Evenity start with the first injection and worsen at the 11th? or was the onset gradual.

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nwyatt | @nwyatt | Sep 26 10:52am
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@gently

@nwyatt
alkaline phosphotase rises with Forteo because as it's a marker of bone acquisition.
I really don't like to sit. No movie or dinner dates for me. But sometimes I have to take long drives. Using ice helps but as ridiculous as this sounds pool noodles help the most. I have one cut in lengths of eight inches and I move them around to wherever they are the most comfortable. It shifts the stress to different muscles, so no one area is constantly strained. Sometimes I use just one vertically at the spine sometimes to the right of the spine. Mostly I use one horizontally wherever it feels best that being wherever it needs support. But I shift them constantly.
Did the back pain with Evenity start with the first injection and worsen at the 11th? or was the onset gradual.

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I knew that about the alkaline phosphotase but the doctor I was going to didn't see it that way. My new doctor understands that. The back pain from Evenity started with the first shot, sporadically at first but by injection 9 it was most of the time and more intense. I also have osteoarthritis which could have something to do with it. Someone else had mentioned that Evenity can affect the arthritis.
Thanks for the tips on the noodles. I was using them for awhile but stopped for some reason. Maybe I'll try them again.

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nwyatt | @nwyatt | Sep 26 10:53am
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@johnbishop

Long drives are difficult for me also. I have lower back aches and difficulty sitting for a long period of time and also walking due to degenerative disc disease along with osteopenia. I've sometimes found that a seat cushion helps and keeps my posture more upright. I have one similar to this one that I use in the car and in the house - https://www.amazon.com/TushGuard-Seat-Cushion-Airplane-Bleacher/dp/B0B5SW6381/ref=sr_1_5.

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Thanks for the info. My pain is middle to top of my back and only on the left side.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Sep 26 4:39pm
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@johnbishop

Long drives are difficult for me also. I have lower back aches and difficulty sitting for a long period of time and also walking due to degenerative disc disease along with osteopenia. I've sometimes found that a seat cushion helps and keeps my posture more upright. I have one similar to this one that I use in the car and in the house - https://www.amazon.com/TushGuard-Seat-Cushion-Airplane-Bleacher/dp/B0B5SW6381/ref=sr_1_5.

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Mr. John, You are a blessing to so many on here. Thank you. Praying for you!

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UncleJay | @unclejay | Sep 26 8:46pm
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@gently

@nwyatt
alkaline phosphotase rises with Forteo because as it's a marker of bone acquisition.
I really don't like to sit. No movie or dinner dates for me. But sometimes I have to take long drives. Using ice helps but as ridiculous as this sounds pool noodles help the most. I have one cut in lengths of eight inches and I move them around to wherever they are the most comfortable. It shifts the stress to different muscles, so no one area is constantly strained. Sometimes I use just one vertically at the spine sometimes to the right of the spine. Mostly I use one horizontally wherever it feels best that being wherever it needs support. But I shift them constantly.
Did the back pain with Evenity start with the first injection and worsen at the 11th? or was the onset gradual.

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I will be cutting up a pool noodle tomorrow.

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heatonpatti5 | @heatonpatti5 | Sep 27 5:28pm

I use a lumbar support in the car. Has helped ALOT.

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mydogsbestfriend | @mydogsbestfriend | Sep 28 8:36am
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@johnbishop

Long drives are difficult for me also. I have lower back aches and difficulty sitting for a long period of time and also walking due to degenerative disc disease along with osteopenia. I've sometimes found that a seat cushion helps and keeps my posture more upright. I have one similar to this one that I use in the car and in the house - https://www.amazon.com/TushGuard-Seat-Cushion-Airplane-Bleacher/dp/B0B5SW6381/ref=sr_1_5.

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I have similar problems, osteoarthritis, bad discs especially lower spine. I try to walk minimum of one mile a day but now I sometimes get sciatic/hip pain on my left side. Nothing helps except I do have a jacuzzi tub ( not a spa) and the warm water helps ( can’t get the gets in the right spot 😳). My car has heated & cooled seats with adjustable lumbar support. But I cannot take anything like Tylenol. My doctor did prescribe a dose pac of steroids once; im saving it for our upcoming driving vacation. Not looking forward to walking all day either

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