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Osteoporosis meds: How do they work?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jan 2 11:41am | Replies (259)Comment receiving replies
@contentandwell The shots in my upper back haven't helped but it was only Lidocaine and Mirapain I think that's the other one. But he did order me Lidocaine patchs I hope the co-pay isn't to high. They worked before so hope they do again. I'm going to hit the gym here theres a upper back weight thing I can use . My lumbar injection is over a month now and I'm still feeling good. Have you tried the patches?
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@lioness I have never heard of the patches before. I have occasional backaches but not bothersome enough to do anything about them, yet. I do go to my gym three times a week and a few of the things I use I think are back-strengthening.
I wonder if they do those patches for hip bursitis. Mine is getting worse by the day so I am considering getting a cortisone injection again. If so I don't know if I want to go local or to Boston. I had them a number of times from a doctor in Boston and he always hit the spot, but up here I have had many that did not. I just really do not want another trip to Boston.
If you have a good Medicare supplement then you probably won't have to pay anything.
JK
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After I incurred four vertebral fractures, my doctor prescribed Lidocaine 5% patches, which my insurance would not cover. I bought OTC 4% patches (available in 2 sizes). and could not have slept without using them. Now, I use only when in extreme pain. I think the 4% are probably as good as the 5%. Good luck to you, Lioness. Wishing you God's blessings.
Nancy Guy