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There was a question posted within another discussion that may be interest for all community members. If anyone has fractured, and is willing to share and educate the people that have not fractured, please describe having a fracture. How bad is bad? Thanks.
I think this is a difficult question because everyone has a different pain threshold and what is really painful to one person may be tolerated much better by another.
However, I have had around 21 fractures and I have to say the most painful, for me, was the femurs (thigh bones). Probably more so because I broke both at the same time, once by an over zealous physiotherapist and the second time in a car accident. The feeling is difficult to describe but it is unbelievably painful and made worse because my muscles always tense up causing even more pain around the area. Apparently these muscle spasms are quite common. After the first few days the pain does lessen and then it is just a matter of waiting for the bone to heal, which is frustrating in itself.
I have also fractured my arms and ribs. Arms are an inconvenience for me because I am a wheelchair user (and it's not much fun going round in circles!) I have to say my rib fracture was very uncomfortable but that is my own fault because I kept laughing! Sleeping, coughing and laughing is not easy with a rib fracture, as you cannot immobilise it! Painkillers at these times work wonders though.
I think people also forget the disibility that can be left after a fracture. Not all bones heal without leaving some restriction of movement. Avoiding fractures is definitely the way to go!
Loods, thank you for your reply. I hope other people will also share their experiences. Although we shouldn't live our lives in fear of a fracture, we do need to realize that having osteoporosis, we have the possibility of fracture and should when possible take some simple actions that may make a difference.
I quite agree. No one wants to fracture but at the same time you need to be able to 'live' your life without constant fear.
I try to do everything I can but I also have to be sensible. It's trying to get the balance right that is hard sometimes.
I fractured a bone in my foot in April, no fall, no trauma to the foot. My tendons and muscles were stronger than my bone. Now tendonistis is cronic so back to PT for ultrasound treatments. This is after gaining 6.3% bone density in two years with the traditional treatment of high calcium with vitamin D, plus an additional D supplement of 5,000 IU every other day and Fosamax. I have been serverly deficient in Vit. D. Feet are the base of our skeletal foundation. Got to get them healed.
Parker
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