I'm 60 and suffered a spontaneous fracture

Thank you for replying Diane, it's painful and scary enough without having to be scared about the medication.....the alendronic acid was awful for me I'm afraid. I will try the injection as I really don't want another fracture as you can imagine.

Thank you for this, I will have the injection and fingers crossed its ok.

Hello Diane, I was diagnosed a month ago after a bone density scan and last week had a full spine MRI. Yesterday I saw a Consultant who said he is referring me to a pain clinic and also in November to start with a specialist nurse in rheumatology. The fracture happened at Easter but the GP thought it was a pulled muscle. It got worse and worse and eventually he sent me for an X-ray which showed the fracture.

Sorry I have to add that all I was doing was pegging out some washing when I felt something go in my back. I sat down and then realised I couldn't get up ! I had to use my mothers stick to stand .... It was, and still is some days excruciating. I can walk now but I have to still use my stick to stand and lean on.

OMG Diane that's appalling ! Good luck with your complaint 😕 I too live alone in a tiny hamlet but am lucky that the next village has a really old fashioned surgery where you always get to see your doctor .... he's really nice but should have organised an X-ray sooner I think. My home is housing association and I'm having to battle them for a couple of simple changes to help me. I'm buying the things but I need them to help me with installation 😕 It really should be easier than this.

I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. My heart goes out to you and my prayer for you has already gone up to our Father in heaven. Hang in there sweet one!

Thanks Diane, I didn't realise I could ask the Council 😊 I'll call them Monday, thanks again for the great info. I truly hope you get the help you need, a thoracic fracture is horrendous and half the battle is staving off depression from the constant pain. Stay strong.

Hi Rosie....I've suffered three further fractures since this post at T7,8 and 9 which have not healed yet. I haven't had the injection yet but they did switch me to Risondronate which is not as bad as AA. 😟 Roz

I'm just curious. It seems like most people even though they have had fractures, are still very active or at least are active again after the fracture(s) have healed. I'm not finding that is the case with me. Can you share with me how your fractures affect your activity level? Are you able to still function in your day to day activities? I get discouraged with how limited my life has become. I continue to try different ways to gain strength and stamina, but sometimes feel like I'm on a slippery slope downhill. I hope you have a minute to respond. I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Hi, I'm on two sticks in awful pain and having problems swallowing and breathing. I'm hoping it will get better but obviously to have suffered four fractures in as many months has truly taken its toll. My general health is awful as I can't really do anything other than lie on my side day in day out. Driving is difficult as the driving position means I have very little breath. The crushing of my upper spine has put a heavy strain on my lungs and stomach. I have lost 2 1/2 inches in height and over a stone in weight. I'm waiting on the pain clinic to maybe give me some extra pain relief but everything takes a long time. Really fed up to be honest

Where are you from? 'two sticks' (crutches?), 'a stone in weight' (10 lbs?) I'm in the USA. 'Really fed up to be honest' Now, your'e speaking my language! I am saying a prayer for you, that God will, according to His mercy and lovingkindness, provide you with some relief soon. I keep praying and asking Him, "How long Oh Lord, how long?" I thought I was going to retire and be able to do some things I didn't have time for before, but... It's very difficult to live (barely survive) this way, isn't it? I want to encourage you to keep looking up my friend. Our hope, our help comes from above.

I have two walking sticks rather than crutches, not because there's something wrong with my legs but I put my weight on them so that I can breath when I'm upright. I live in a tiny village in England about 25 miles from London deep in the countryside. I too wanted to do so much and truly didn't expect this. My favourite things to do are sewing quilts and painting, I can do neither at the moment. A prayer is always a good idea, mine would be to the universe rather than any particular God. My latest scan shows a degradation of T6 so I'm expecting more trouble in the next few months. Hope you feel better soon.

The description of where you live sounds lovely. I hope you will feel better soon also. I believe there is one true God who created the universe and you and me and everyone and everything in it. I also believe that He loves us and knows how we suffer because He sent His Son, Jesus Christ (Immanuel, which means 'God with us' to live, suffer and die for us, so if we believe in Him we will have everlasting life with Him...a place of no more pain, tears, suffering, sorrow... He is a true Hope, like no other. It's been a pleasure chatting with you. My best to you.

...just checking in to see how you're doing. Hope you are doing well and very much on the mend and no new fractures. I'm curious how you're doing with the breathing issue. Do you experience any issues with your ribcage, like a heaviness or like gravity pulling it down?