Spinal compression fracture: What helps with the pain?

Posted by rondello @rondello, Dec 22, 2018

I've been living with an compression fracture nearly five years, I have had numerous injections in the back from 3 different pain clinics including Mayo Clinic. Is anyone else living with this pain? Nothing has helped. I take Tramadol once a day, does not help much, if I take more I feel nauseous and can't eat. Has anyone found something to help with pain?

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I am so sorry you did not have any benefit from the medications. Thats very dis heartening to hear.
Did you have bone densitys every year once you started the reclast to see how things were?

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Insurance only allows dexa scans every 2 years. Just had one last in November.

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Insurance only allows dexa scans every 2 years. Just had one last in November.

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Wow even if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis. I am in canada 🇨🇦. I get one every year since going on reclast

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I discovered I had osteoporosis three years ago when I got my first spinal fracture. A lot of money spent to get better. After going through breast cancer last year and having to have radiation I now have two more fractures that appeared six weeks ago in my spine. I'm so angry. My spine health had come up really well doing the bis phosphonate for 3 years.
The pain I am in is excruciating. I am so limited to what I can do and I live alone. If I have three things in the afternoon I need to do that's if for the day. I cannot take the anti inflammatories they cause me to get severe papura. Although the celebrex was helping but it was horrible what it was doing to me with my skin. Can anybody tell me anything that helps with the pain. I am limited to doing tylenol arthritis and a low dose ibuprofen. I am in physio but stretching is all I can do for now. I was wondering about tumoric or genacol

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If you’re on Medicare, insurance will pay for a Dexa more often as long as you meet certain conditions. Check the Medicare handbook. Your physician just needs to write a letter describing your condition. For example, I had compression fractures L1 & L3 plus I’d been taking medication for osteoporosis and switched medications.

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Wow even if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis. I am in canada 🇨🇦. I get one every year since going on reclast

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Yes we'll our Medicare only pays every 2 years abd I have been diagnosed with both penia and porosis

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I discovered I had osteoporosis three years ago when I got my first spinal fracture. A lot of money spent to get better. After going through breast cancer last year and having to have radiation I now have two more fractures that appeared six weeks ago in my spine. I'm so angry. My spine health had come up really well doing the bis phosphonate for 3 years.
The pain I am in is excruciating. I am so limited to what I can do and I live alone. If I have three things in the afternoon I need to do that's if for the day. I cannot take the anti inflammatories they cause me to get severe papura. Although the celebrex was helping but it was horrible what it was doing to me with my skin. Can anybody tell me anything that helps with the pain. I am limited to doing tylenol arthritis and a low dose ibuprofen. I am in physio but stretching is all I can do for now. I was wondering about tumoric or genacol

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@sue417 You are dealing with a lot with your fractures. My elderly mom went through this because of osteoporosis. It’s best to ask your doctor about supplements. I am a spine surgery patient and was told not to take turmeric because it reduces inflammation and can interfere with bone healing. Inflammation is part of the healing process that starts laying down new bone.

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@sue417 You are dealing with a lot with your fractures. My elderly mom went through this because of osteoporosis. It’s best to ask your doctor about supplements. I am a spine surgery patient and was told not to take turmeric because it reduces inflammation and can interfere with bone healing. Inflammation is part of the healing process that starts laying down new bone.

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It's been a lot, Thanks .I can't take turmeric.
I just take tylenol arthritis. I have been bisphosphonate for 3 yrs. I am starting forteo a bone builder for 24 mths. Injections everyday. Hopefully I don't have a reaction to it.

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I am so sorry you did not have any benefit from the medications. Thats very dis heartening to hear.
Did you have bone densitys every year once you started the reclast to see how things were?

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@sue417 I have them every 2 years. Insurance won't pay every year

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@sue417 You are dealing with a lot with your fractures. My elderly mom went through this because of osteoporosis. It’s best to ask your doctor about supplements. I am a spine surgery patient and was told not to take turmeric because it reduces inflammation and can interfere with bone healing. Inflammation is part of the healing process that starts laying down new bone.

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@jenniferhunter I have been taking supplements that were recommended to me by a neurologist, and endocronologist. Since my 1st fusion in 2025. Nothing helps.

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Wow even if you have osteopenia or osteoporosis. I am in canada 🇨🇦. I get one every year since going on reclast

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@sue417 yes it is medicare. Wonderful insurance from our United States Government.

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@sue417 I have them every 2 years. Insurance won't pay every year

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Are you in the states? I am in Canada. Unfortunately I could not do the forteo it gave me horrible muscle and joint pain I just had my reclast last month. I am doing a lot better now I am going to the gym 4 days a week I am doing weights which have helped immensely and cardio for 30 minutes my back is feeling much much better finally

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