cathyM52

Close Osteoporosis

work related back injury in 1990. 2 surgerys between 1991 and 1996. lost balance and fell on deck,in 2004, resulting in a fractured pelvis in 3 places. The dr. was concerned about spinal or hip fractures but NOT the pelvis. wondering if anyone else has experienced a pelvix fracture like mine? my dexa score is Minus 3.75 and that was 2 years ago. Tried all the oral meds and can't tolerate them. Now on forteo daily injections and they are brutal as well.

Treatments

Boniva Not Working

allergic reactions

Calcium Too Soon to Tell

take calcium daily and also large amounts of vitamin D due to a score of 10 on my D score

Fosamax Not Working

can't tolerate this oral drug either

Forteo Too Soon to Tell

Been on Forteo since last fall. had to stop taking it for 3 weeks as I had memory lapses, but it seems to be ok, not drug induced anyway

Forteo Working / Worked

I started Forteo in the fall of 2006. It was so brutal that i coulding take it every day. well, with a doc review 3 months ago I had to confess that I wasn't taking the shot everyday. However the past three months, I have not missed a day. I just had a bone density test, and my numbers have come up. My score has been minus 3.75 for 3 years. A few effects..pain. bone pain. I can barely rub up against something and the pain is terrible. I guess that is due to the bones, nerves and everything else working? anyways, now it seems I have neuromylasia? like the muscle spasms but in the nerves. alrighty. whats one more thing on the list of the body that is giving out on me and I am only 55. would love to talk to those who are on the forteo and offer support. once I stayed on it and started taking it everyday, then the side effects and feeling like the flu 24/7, well it seems to have helped the symptons. Yes, forteo is a differemt drug then the bone meds, fosamx, etc and is a parathyroid mix..natural I believe. tired right now, sorry for being a bit spacey. For those who have osteo please be careful and do what you have to do to get help. No one had a clue I would end up with three fractures of my pelvis when I slipped on the deck and went down. My doc was concerned about back fractures and such, but everyone flipped out when I fractured the pelvis..usually the pelvis withstands most attacks and breaks due to car accidents and those types of things, not just simply slipping. That changed my world forever. not complaining, it could be a whole lot worse but some days it is difficult... hugs to all who are carrying on the battle.. cathy