Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

murielm99

(30,790 posts) Sat Feb 24, 2024, 03:25 PM Feb 24

Has anyone here had compression fractures

in their spine? This is the third time for me, and now I have two of them at once. The first two times, I went about my business. This time, I can barely leave the couch. I can't drive, cook, clean, or do my usual activities, including my GOTV and other activist events. This has been going on since the third week of December.

I am thinking about having the surgery to fill in the cracks with a cement-like material. It is supposed to be easy and minimally invasive. The pain is getting better, but it is still excruciating.

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Has anyone here had compression fractures (Original Post) murielm99 Feb 24 OP

I hope you're getting pain meds. Basic LA Feb 24 #1

Im so sorry XanaDUer2 Feb 24 #2

a few of them, yes. ShepKat Feb 24 #3

I am sorry. murielm99 Feb 24 #4

I am grateful- ShepKat Feb 24 #5

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)

1. I hope you're getting pain meds.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Sat Feb 24, 2024, 03:34 PM

Feb 24

They've gotten a bad rap lately & doctors are loathe to prescribe them. But in your situation, taken as prescribed, they're safe and effective and necessary. Best wishes through this terrible time.