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Pain And Osteoporosis

A MyOsteoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pensacola, FL

I have osteoporosis,and I am happy to say I have not had any broken bones! My bone density test show my 60 year old bones are like that of an 80+ year old women.However I am in pain every day, my knees,hips
,back and hands hurt the most. But my doctors say there is no pain with osteoporosis until you have a fracture or break. And X-rays have not shown much arthritis. How "much" do I need to have for them to explain the pain I have? Have any of you had pain without fracture or arthritis?

November 7, 2018
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Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing pain with osteoporosis even without fractures, directly contradicting what many of their doctors... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing pain with osteoporosis even without fractures, directly contradicting what many of their doctors had told them, with pain commonly reported in the back, hips, knees, hands, and shoulders. Several members shared that their pain was attributed to surrounding muscles adjusting to bone loss, concurrent conditions like fibromyalgia or arthritis, bulging discs, or muscle cramping, and many found relief through targeted exercise (swimming, Pilates, weight training, tai chi), hot and cold therapy, myofascial release, nutritional supplements, and pain creams like Australian Dream. A recurring theme was frustration with medical dismissiveness and the need for self-advocacy, as members emphasized that they know their own bodies best and encouraged each other to push for further testing, explore multiple specialists, and refuse to accept that their pain is imaginary or untreatable.

A MyOsteoTeam Member

I think anyone who thinks there is no pain with osteoporosis has never had it

January 16, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Is your pain constant or after sitting for a while
I had lots of pains seven years ago
To get off the sofa I had to first drop to my knees and ease myself up, these were the worst times
I joined the gym
I started slowly never ever joined a gym before
I swam first for three months
Then circuit then Pilates
The pains went
I’m trying hard to get back to the gym but have a slip disc which is holding me back a bit
But I walk a lot and am trying to do thirty mins on the tread mill incline of 7- 8
I watch the invictor games and realised that if a young person with limbs missing could excercise so could I xxxxxx

December 22, 2018
A MyOsteoTeam Member

Yes, I have pain. Shoulder blade and shoulders and lower back pain. I started 2 yrs ago in a vitamin regiment and walking. Since taking the vitamins I don't feel like I've been ran over by a mack truck when I wake up in the morning. I can actually roll over without being in pain. I have my ups and down days. At times I don't hurt and other days I really hurt. But feeling much approved since exercising and regiment. I will keep you posted after my scan. As of yet no broken bones.❤🙏🥰

February 22, 2021
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I have never had pain from Osteoporosis. I do emphasize with you. Unending pain is almost unbearable.

I think it is important to distinguish pain sources. I have Osteoarthritis in my knee and wrists. It is treated differently than Osteoporosis. Hope everyone has a good doctors who can identify true pain sources and not just assume it is Osteporosis.

January 16, 2019
A MyOsteoTeam Member

I can't stand humidity. Pain is accentuated. Also, allergies flare up. I go to a Myofascial Release practitioner; treatments help with pain. Walking, hot/cold packs, healthy diet and sleep helps, too.

April 19, 2023

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