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Those with Vertebral Fractures - Please share your story and advice
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 15 1:47pm | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
@daisy17 I am sorry for what you are going through. I am about your age and have 7 spinal fractures: three from a traumatic fall in 2006, three from one unwise bending movement in 2021, and one I didn't know about. Healing in 2006 and 2021 was painful for a few months but stabilized. The main effect has been that I can't life much, open windows, etc.
Vertebral fractures do show up but not in the first 24-48 hours after the fracture, I was told.
With a DEXA score of -4.1 do you have an endocrinologist and are you going on medications? Tymlos was my choice because the dose is adjustable. It is reputed to help with healing of fractures as well. I haven't fractured since I went on it in 2021.
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I’m in discussions with my endocrinologist about medication. I have parathyroid issues that probably rule out Tymlos or Forteo. I’m consulting with an endocrine surgeon today, but have already had unsuccessful parathyroid surgery. That leaves Fosamax or Evenity as options. I'm afraid of both because of side effects but feel as though I have no choice. I've read Fosamax is not very effective at preventing new fractures, and would take at least a year to have even a minimal effect.