Weak Bones

[chaotica 96]

I'm beginning to worry about bone loss more than ever now. I was on Lupron for six months for a tumor. I was taking Calcium then and continue to take it still. On Friday I was horsing around with the bf, and I twisted my finger. Not very hard or out of place, but I am not in a cast for six weeks. It seems that I broke the knuckle on my hand above my index finger. It's in half. I'm really worried that my bones are not as strong as they once were, and if there is much more beyond calcium sups to help.

[chaotica 96]

Please excuse my iPhone thinking it knows what I'm saying. I am now in a cast for the next six weeks.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

You might want to ask your doctor about doing a bone density test. If there's a problem, they can treat it. If not, the test will be worth the peace of mind!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I'm sorry this happen to you. Feel better soon.

[chaotica 96]

Thank you so much Mami! DC I've been thinking about just that since it happened. I'm so frustrated with constantly telling me to take Motrin. I have to tell them over and over, I can't. I'm so tired almost a week out of being in so much pain! Sighs :'(

[jenneliza 257]

Definitely get a bone density test. It's called a dexa scan. You have plenty of risk factors for insurance to pay for it. Make sure it is a full one that measures your spine and hips - not the one that only do the heel they are worthless. You will be able to find out if you have osteoporosis or osteopenia which is like borderline osteoporosis.

Oh and in the meantime stay away from caffeine and make sure that when you take Calcium take Vitamin d with it.

Hope you feel better soon.

[chaotica 96]

Thank you so much!! It's good to have that advice. I take Calcium that has D in it. I just hope it all comes back okay. I don't want more broken bones. It really does hurt as much as it sounds like.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Oh girl I feel for you. I was about to say be careful but when your in that hot moment No one is thinking about taking it easy.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Thank you so much!! It's good to have that advice. I take Calcium that has D in it. I just hope it all comes back okay. I don't want more broken bones. It really does hurt as much as it sounds like.

Ridiculous as it sounds, my black lab bit me about five weeks ago. She snapped at a spray bottle I was trying to use to spray a topical antiobiotic on a hotspot on her neck - my thumb happened to be in the way. Her upper fang went right through the center of my nail, lower fang right through the pad of my thumb. And - she broke it in three places. The ortho did new x-rays yesterday and it definitely is healing but it seems like it takes forever. I can definitely relate to your pain - broken bones hurt like hell!!

[chaotica 96]

Ouch!!!! I hope you are better now!! I still can't bend my finger and since the doc did not see fit to cast or brace my hand, I have she a lot of tears because it swells still and hurts all the way up my arm. I have had to figure out a new way to write.