I had been down this road.

My doctor ordered X-rays which showed nothing.

The pain went on for weeks. The muscle spasms weee so bad it was like the lower back muscle band was a dishrag that was being wrung; twisted and twisted, tighter and tighter. I could feel the muscles ripping.

Finally got to a pain doctor. He ordered X-rays. Five views instead of the three I had first.

Three lower vertebrae were fractured.

He offered out patient kyhoplasty with local anesthesia.

He told me that my vertebrae would be more prone to refracture in the future.

He repaired the middle one.

I had almost instant relief from the excruciating pain and was able to walk after the procedure.

That was about three years ago.

Since then I have had repeated fractures and am now evaluating the use of Forteo.