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OP pain!

Posted by ladybear57 @ladybear57, 3 days ago

I have terrible pain across my whole thoracic area. Is this just OP pain or am I still healing from the 5 fractures I suffered in Nov/Dec? It is incredibly painful to walk or stand for any amount of time. Pain med rarely helps. Will this pain be FOREVER???
Is OP very painful?

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SusanEllen66 | @SusanEllen66 | 3 days ago

@ladybear57 I’m sorry to hear about your pain.
Osteoporosis does not cause pain. I’ve had it for at 18 years.

I would think your pain maybe from the fractures. Sounds like you may need an anti-inflammation pain reliever. I’m not a doctor of course.

I wish you well.

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ladybear57 | @ladybear57 | 3 days ago
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@SusanEllen66

@ladybear57 I’m sorry to hear about your pain.
Osteoporosis does not cause pain. I’ve had it for at 18 years.

I would think your pain maybe from the fractures. Sounds like you may need an anti-inflammation pain reliever. I’m not a doctor of course.

I wish you well.

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Thank you.

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oopsiedaisy | @oopsiedaisy | 2 days ago

Five fractures are a lot! I had one at T8 in December 2023 and still have pain from it if I don't watch my posture carefully and don't do my back exercises every day. The pain has diminished over time but it was at least 9 months before I didn't have pain every day. It does get better.

I hope that if you have healed you are doing some physical therapy to help. One of the challenges I had is that because of the nerve root compression my back muscles got very weak during the healing period. I did 12 physical therapy sessions over a couple of months then continued at home to strengthen my back muscles.

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ladybear57 | @ladybear57 | 2 days ago
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@oopsiedaisy

Five fractures are a lot! I had one at T8 in December 2023 and still have pain from it if I don't watch my posture carefully and don't do my back exercises every day. The pain has diminished over time but it was at least 9 months before I didn't have pain every day. It does get better.

I hope that if you have healed you are doing some physical therapy to help. One of the challenges I had is that because of the nerve root compression my back muscles got very weak during the healing period. I did 12 physical therapy sessions over a couple of months then continued at home to strengthen my back muscles.

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Thank you. Yes, I am going to PT 3x weekly and have been for at least 2-2 1/2 months. Will continue with this as long as I can.
Dianna

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