Medication & treatmdnt

This is how I have managed with treatment over 8 years. First year very difficult as I wasn’t diagnosed with osteoporosis for 6 months. The pain just unbearable on co-codamol & morphine which didn’t help the pain.

Prescription Alendronate acid tablets for two months, no side effects. Appointment with private consultant who immediately put me on Denosumab injections every 6 months; no side effects, told it would be a slow recovery. On this medication for 5 years, changed consultant who took me off Denosumab as it was beginning to react with my omune system, 3 months with whopping cough and collapsed lung. Put on Alendronate Acid until I recovered. Now on Zoleronate acid infusion for the last 2 years, due next one this June 2026, no side effects at present. The last 2 years I am much better coping with everyday life, making sure I don’t overdo things. Great I can walk, slowly but able, prepare & cook meals, household chores & gardening which has been my salvation; also meeting up with club members, making tea & coffee& cake. All this has greatly helped me in recovery; not fully but able to enjoy life so please don’t give up when you at your lowest, it is hard work but you can get through it. Just make changes to your lifestyle, comfort & clothes.

Best wishes & be positive to help you through the bad times.

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Thank you for sharing. Was your pain from fractures? What fractures have you had along your journey, if any?

My first fractures were in 2013 2 ribs L1 & L2 extremely painful. Then 5 years later 2018 5 compressed vertebrae fractures T7 to T9, T10 to T12. Beginning of 2025 another vertebrae fracture T6 couple of months later another rib fracture T4. All extremely painful, couldn’t move, just rested until the pain began to subside. I still have lower & hip pain but I manage well. Take painkillers when needed; also use heat pad or heat lamp which I find helps. It has been a long journey but I do feel stronger now & manage to live a fairly normal life. Never go food shopping I have it delivered. I go out with friends for coffee & lunch; make tea at our club; I manage our garden.

Hope this helps; you have to plan what you can do or find a different way of doing it. From not being able to move I am doing most things; just take care.

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Thank you! I am glad you are doing better x