@paulinea Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I also have osteoporosis. It's good to know that your L2 spine compression fracture is healing. I'm curious what your doctor told you. How are you supposed to turn over in bed so as not to cause another fracture?

@paulineae we are sometimes told that we can fracture hugging someone or doing something like turning over in bed. This is indeed scary but I personally don't worry about turning over in bed. Getting out of bed, for awhile after my fractures, I was careful to roll before sitting up. Getting out of the tub I also kind of roll before standing. It is certainly valuable to learn the best ways to move, often from a PT and/or OT.

I think that doctors are trying to help by communicating risk but in the end being that scared is not helpful! As long as we are being treated, I like a more positive message!

Are you taking osteoporosis meds?