My Son in law had the two worst fractures done with the cement. He is better but still had to go to a pain clinic. It did take months for him to be able to stand without pain.

I hope you both find something that helps.

Nanny, do you think strontium would would help in this case? Or maybe it's too late.

Dee

@missd12932
Regarding the strontium citrate, I can only say that it helps my spine to feel stronger. I had compressed one of my vertebrae several years ago before I knew that I had osteo. It was always a little painful, and grew worse after I started on prednisone. But once I started taking the supplements, especially the strontium citrate, the pain went away too. Don't know if it would work for someone else, but it worked for me.

What is strontium citrate and how is it delivered? Wow, if I could just stand up again, I would feel like a new woman!!

@carolean
Strontium Citrate is a supplement that my doctor recommended. The one I use is Strontium Bone Maker by Doctor's Best. It is in capsule form, and I buy mine at Vitacost.com, because it's the cheapest place for me to buy it. But I've seen it at GNC and Walgreen's. If you get strontium citrate, my doctor told me to take it at least 4 hours apart from calcium, otherwise they fight for the bones. She told me to take calcium, magnesium, vitamin d3, and vitamin k2 in the morning, and to take strontium citrate close to bedtime. If you get it, I hope it works for you as well as it works for me.

Strontium and calcium are chemically similar. Years ago they discovered that in areas where strontium is in the water people had stronger teeth and bones. So far every bone building drug I've come across has scary side effects, but strontium is naturally occurring.

Meanwhile I went to the spine surgeon and am just being offered physical therapy and a visit to the osteoporosis center.

AnnNY good luck with your PT.