I feel your pain. I'm in the same boat you are. dear one. I assume you've seen a spinal surgeon and are going to a pain management program. I'm at the point now where all I can do is take pain meds, spinal injections (which I no longer do those because they no longer work) and meds to keep my bones as strong as possible. I can't have surgery because my bones are so brittle that they would crumble when they put the first pin in. I did have kyphoplasty when I broke the first vertebrae and it was great, but I don't know why they didn't want to do that with the other breaks I had. Perhaps it was that the vertebrae was only fractured and not broken. If you are able to do in-home PT, I would highly recommend that. You must keep your arm and leg muscles as strong as possible because your body core will soon deteriorate (spelling). I don't know if I've done anything at all to help you but I sure wish I had all the answers for you because I know exactly what you are going through, along with the frustrations of being in constant pain. I'm at the point now that I can't stand and cook for myself anymore. Sometimes I just like knowing that there is someone out there that is going through what I'm going through and can relate. But, like you, I'm always looking for help and I pray that through the good people at Mayo Clinic you'll find it. God bless you.

Shirley