 Posted 22/09/2011 14:57:18
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| Hi All, just to keep you all updated on my treatment, i think i told you thai i could not take forsteo anymore, due to very bad side effects, so have been without any treatment now for a good few weeks. I am due to see my OP DOC AND NURSE ON MONDAY, so hope i get sorted out soon, in the mean time i am having painkilling injections on the 29thSept, dreading it, they will inject into T12 AND L1. Saw my GP last friday, my b/p was high, so i was sent for a ECG which i had on monday, also just had a load of b/t done today. O one more thing i have to wear a 24hr moniter to measure my b/p, that appt has come today, thats booked for the 21 October!!. Why i am boring you with all this is, i never went to see my gp re all the above!!. So felt really fed up with the whole world, when will it all go away, we are now in the middle of september and still suffering with pain from the spinal fractures!. Got that off my chest, not really!! Best Wishes to you all from Pudseybear x
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Posted 22/09/2011 17:50:41
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| You are bound to feel really down in the dumps with being in constant pain. Hopefully your injections will help to control it and make you feel less depressed. The constant pain is probably making your blood pressure worse. Have you tried strontium yet? I've had no side affects from either strontium citrate or ranelate, it may be worth you thinking about it to help your spine. Don't give up hope, things will get better once you can get the pain under control and perhaps start on a different treatment. I'm sure all the forum members will be thinking positive thoughts for you. GOOD LUCK FOR THE 29TH.
Lynne H
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Posted 22/09/2011 21:25:26
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Pudsey
It's not surprising you feel like letting off steam about all your treatment. I do hope that the painkillers on the 29th make life more bearable for you.
I hope that you will post that it HAS helped..
Sarah
Tscore Lumbar spine -3.3, Femoral neck -2.6, Hip -2.2
Alkali diet (+ no caffeine/sugar/salt/rhubarb/spinach) and exercise and supplements of Vit D (2,000IUs daily), Vit K2 as MK7, vit K2 Menatetrenone, Cod liver oil.
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Posted 23/09/2011 10:03:08
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| Just to let you know that we are all thinking about you Pudsey Bear and wishing you pain-free soon.
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Posted 23/09/2011 10:44:33
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| Pudsey - please remember we are all supporting you at this time and hoping for some lessening of your pain on 29th. Love from Amelie xx
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Posted 23/09/2011 11:00:41
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Hi PB
I do hope you are feeling better soon and will be thinking of you on 29th
Its a lot to have to deal with so its not unusual that you have been feeling low.
Sending you good wishes for a new improved you. 
OJ - Diagnosed age 57, T score -2.5 (osteoporosis) on right femur neck. Left hip and L1 through to L4 of the spine are osteopenie. Prescribed Calcichew D3 Forte, (I take one tablet a day)+ 1000iu supplement of D3 cholecalciferol)
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Posted 23/09/2011 15:13:07
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HELLO Pudsey Bear, I have read your comments re the pain killing injections. I have had these for T8,9, + 10. They worked so well !!!!
It is a bit of a worry, especially first time around, I had to get to the Hosp. early get into a robe and wait in bed till they were ready for me, as I waited nurses took my Blood pressure and those sort of things, then I was helped onto a trolley and we were off and into the theatre all was v proffesional but also human not all clinical and formal maybe to help us relax it worked.
Then back to the ward, more BP monitoring then the highlight a cup of tea and a biscuit !!!!!
After a while was told I could be collected and went home.
I began to feel a lot better within a couple of days, sometimes I think it can take a bit longer to kick in.
For me this was not far short of magic and well worth the nerves beforehand. I hope all goes well for you Pudsey.
All the best
Carapace.
Carapace
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Posted 24/09/2011 15:08:12
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| Hi ALL, Thankyou for all your kind messages, it really does help knowing you are not alone. I have not tried SR as yet, will see what happens on monday when i see the op doc and nurse, but will not be going on the yearly injection thats for sure, i have read the side effects!!. As i was on PAMIDRONATE IV INFUSHIONS before i started on the FORSTEO, the nurse said maybe i would go back on that. CARAPACE thankyou for your onfo on injections, i am booked in for 10am am i aloud to have breakfast?, as no info on letter about this. I hope and pray this helps my pain as it did you!!. Once again thankyou all for your support, Best Wishes Pudseybear x
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