Jennifer, Thank you for your welcome, detailed explanation about my back issue and for your questions.

I do have osteoporosis but I don't know the severity of my condition. I"m on Prolia injections, take vitamin D and am increasing milk intake to three glasses a day.

For pain, I'm on six tablets of acetaminophen 500mg. My doctor has recommended back injections. I've had one bad episode of harsh pain two months ago; my pain now seems to be moderate and is located in my thorax and in my lower back. Sometimes I have some pretty good days until I have a flare-up. I haven't recently experienced the harsh nerve pain of two months ago but have a lesser degree of pain and discomfort. I also have pins and needles in my buttocks, legs and feet. A physio-therapist is working with me to help resolve these. Presently, he is focussing on my neck. Frankly, I haven't been faithful with the exercises he's given me because I fear a return of my one episode of nerve pain.. But I do think that there is improvement. I also stretch my back by holding on to an overhead bar and hanging from it with my feet on the ground and sensing the natural curves of my back. I also walk slowly 10 - 20 minutes daily on my treadmill. I do housework and cooking, carefully, but lifting even moderate weights is a challenge. I make accommodations when working around the house, bending, lifting, climbing stairs. I ice and warm my back throughout the day.

What prompted the CT scan was pain in my lower back; it was recommended by my physio-therapist, gratefully. That's when I learned about my back problems.

I am more than thankful for your explanation and questions and regret that my doctor hadn't been more forthcoming with information. It was very difficult to get a copy of my CT scan. My doctor, as well as others, are so busy these days with back logs of patients, especially during COVID, that office visits are few and brief. I do have an appointment in two weeks.

If you have further comments, they are welcome.

Thank you!
Diana