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What helps spinal stenosis besides surgery?
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Thank you so much Jennifer for your input. As a care giver for my husband he currently has 2 compression fractures in his back. So I understand what you are saying. Years ago I refused Fosamax and took Calcium and vitaminD instead. My bone scans were within Osteopina areas so I thought that would continue. I will discuss the bone density injections my doctor has suggested and follow up with Dr Google, just so I feel more informed and do what I feel is best for me at this time. From what you have said I feel better about the paralysis aspect of my on going condition and will be cognizant of changes.
I think these discussion boards are wonderful and I am grateful for the input!
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@ellie1937 Thank you for your kind words. The other option for bone health would be hormone replacement with compounded bioidentical estradiol balanced with progesterone. I have been taking that and will soon have a bone scan to see how I am doing. Hormone replacement does help keep calcium in the bones.
What made my mom's osteoporosis so bad was that she had a parathyroid condition that was pulling calcium out of the bones depleting them and that wasn't addressed in time. They watched it for awhile, and when her blood calcium scores were getting high, then they removed 1 or 2 of the parathyroid glands in the front of the neck. It was a very easy surgery. It was the next week, she fell and broke her pelvis. That might be a question to ask if your blood calcium levels are in normal range, and if not ask about the parathyroids. My mom just completed a year of Evenity injections to build bone, but I do not know what the results have been.
Your job as a caregiver is important and can be exhausting and that can take a toll on your health. I was caregiver to both my disabled parents at my dad's end stage of heart disease when he could not do anything for himself, and they refused to go to a nursing home which put the burden on me. Physically it was very hard to care for him, but I did that for my parents. I'm glad you're here and I'm sure your experience will help other members too.