anyone feel more burning/numbness when sitting

Hello. Yes, the Prednisone is responsible for a lot of damage to my body and that's a gross understatement. Some of my other toxic medications as well. It's quite simply, a quality of life issue that I agonize over daily. I think I may have mentioned that my recent bone density scan showed my already severe osteoporosis is significantly worse. My husband and I talked to my Endocrinologist for and hour and 20 minutes last Thursday about my drug options to improve my risk of a spine, hip, wrist or other fracture. These Bisphosphonates can have severe side-effects and including severe flu-like symptoms, although rare, femur fractures and a femur tumor!!!!!! I don't know what to do! They've been wanting me to take the medication for over 4 years now. I and others are praying for direction. This is generally how my life goes. I know the Lord will be with me and comfort me whatever happens.
Take care and warmest regards, Sunnyflower 😊

Hi Peggy, yes, everything hurts more and I don't know if it's related but I notice these skin wounds and bruises are taking much longer to heal. I suspect it's from my age, other diseases and medications but do think some of it is the neuropathy. Take care, Sunnyflower

@sunnyflower it is not an easy decision to make. May I suggest talking to the physician who wants to prescribe a medication. Discuss your concerns and if the benefits outweigh the risks. What are the goals you want to achieve? Be prepared to ask questions. Doctors don’t want their time wasted. I believe they will be more cooperative with organized patients. Besides being organized will allow more time for you to ask questions anyways. I would take all the input, think about it before coming to a conclusion. If need be, do more research of your own with the internet and/or by making phone calls. Best of luck!

Yes, Sunnyflower, cuts take longer to heal lately and I don't know whether it's because of age (I'm 69) or neuropathy. Peggy

Hi @sunnyflower, your experience as a Medical Assistant has certainly been a big plus in dealing with your medical issues. I am glad you have had the opportunity for additional learnIng outside your job. It makes it much easier to understand the reason behind medical treatments. When I was asking about your goals, I was referring to your goals for the medical condition. Determining what goal you want to achieve with the medical condition will help you make a decision with the treatment after speaking with your physician. Staying focused on a path to take will make the decision easier for you. Best of luck!

Hello. Yes, the Prednisone is responsible for a lot of damage to my body and that's a gross understatement. Some of my other toxic medications as well. It's quite simply, a quality of life issue that I agonize over daily. I think I may have mentioned that my recent bone density scan showed my already severe osteoporosis is significantly worse. My husband and I talked to my Endocrinologist for and hour and 20 minutes last Thursday about my drug options to improve my risk of a spine, hip, wrist or other fracture. These Bisphosphonates can have severe side-effects and including severe flu-like symptoms, although rare, femur fractures and a femur tumor!!!!!! I don't know what to do! They've been wanting me to take the medication for over 4 years now. I and others are praying for direction. This is generally how my life goes. I know the Lord will be with me and comfort me whatever happens.
Take care and warmest regards, Sunnyflower 😊

@maryv449

I have small fiber peripheral polyneuropathy, and my feet very quickly hurt way worse when I sit or lie down. I haven't found out why that is. Today, in town for my wife's doctor appointment, my feet hurt around 5 when I walked through Costco, but sitting in the car waiting for my wife, they went to 7. I got a blanket and a bag of cushion stuff (to protect things we buy) from the trunk, to rest my feet on. It helped a little, but I have to keep changing my position. When we got home to my recliner, the pain level went up to 8 or 9. Part of the pain is a burning sensation, part is the feeling of being squeezed, some stabbing, and contact pain.

It's kind of strange that they hurt more, sitting or lying, than when walking. Standing still makes them hurt, too.

Do you have a diagnosis of why you have burning pain? Any medication that helps? My doctors - PCP, neurologists and pain specialist - have really worked with me to find a treatment for my sfn, with very little long term success. Some things have reduced the pain, but only for a few months. My spinal cord stimulator is the one thing that has given me significant relief. It's not doing much right now, but spinal stenosis may be interfering. I'll find out if that's true when I have back surgery in September, and to what extent it's interfering. Like you, I've tried every medication the doctors have prescribed.

Did the links John shared give you any helpful information? I hope you can find some answers to the cause and treatment of your pain.

Jim

Hi Sunnyflower, I also have osteoporosis after done a calcium test and been recommended to take Saludynam's Calcium gluconate - link at bhbhealth dot com / products / saludynam This calcium is liquid and it doesn't cause kidney stones. Take 1 small cup (the bottle comes with it) before bed time, once a day. A bottle can last 1.5mth