Em & Osteopenia

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Em wrote:

I have osteopenia (bone loss) in my hips due to many years of ballet, and

had a spontaneous cervical fracture 2 years ago. I've found a couple of

things that help with the pretty constant ache. First, Celebrex keeps the

inflammation down. I have occasional bone fragments that irritate the hip

cartilage, and Celebrex has been a real godsend in combating that pain,

which is really excruciating.

Second, I've used plasters with a bit of success. I like Tiger Balm

plasters, which I apply kind of in a circle around the hip joint and

pelvis. Awkward, kind of annoying, but the feeling is worth it.

I find when my hips are flaring up that there is really no position that is

truly comfortable. Lying down is the worst; standing is not really

possible. Sitting is the best I can do, since my hips seem to resent that

position the least. Of course sitting on something soft.

I don't have any long-term solutions. A new doctor I saw recently said

that she was stunned I wasn't on any medications for my osteopenia, but I

don't know what medications those might be. Ultimately I will probably

have arthroscopic surgery to remove the fragments of bone, but in the

meantime I've used these remedies with at least some success. I don't know

how much my pain is related to FMS and how much to osteopenia, but even

with the flu I always have intense hip joint pain. It's a bad place for me.

Best,

Em

Hi Em,

I was diagnosed with Osteopenia last year. My doctor told me it's the first

stages of Osteoporosis. She immediately put me on Miacalcin Nasal Spray. She

also treats some of her other patients for it with Fosamax.

I have it because I've been on such a high dosage of Synthroid for so many

years.

{{{Hugs}}}

Jacqui

Jacqui McCallister

Age: 39

Dx'd with FMS: 1995, but symptoms since 1984

Additional Illnesses: Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to lungs, Intra-Occular

Migraines, TMJ, Allergies, Periodontitis, Mitral Valve Prolapse,

IBS, Osteoarthritis, MPS and CFS, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Osteopenia, Bunions,

Heel Spur, Light/Smell/Sound Sensitivities, Motion Sickness, Sleep Problems,

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