River
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Post by River on Jun 2, 2016 19:07:02 GMT
I broke my left wrist last Thursday in 3 places, two bones on the right side of the wrist and one bone on the left side. I had an MRI done because there was some fuzzy spots that looked like they could be from a previous break that healed bad. I go back to see him tomorrow morning. Before I left to go get the MRI he said there was a possibility that I might need surgery on it. He also said that the pain would be better by Monday or Tuesday. He put me in a cast from finger tips to almost my elbow. He didn't even want me moving my fingers.
Here it is exactly a week later and I'm in even more pain. The pain medication barely takes the edge off.
Has anyone else experienced a broken wrist before? How long did the pain last? I have a pretty good pain tolerance with my past health issues but this is unbearable.
Also the orthopedic doctor said I need to promptly get on the "Sally Fields" medicine as my bones look much older than I am. I don't feel that old, after all I broke my wrist riding a dirt bike. Lol a darn tree trunk jumped out in front of me. The bad thing is my son taped the whole thing. It's pretty funny to watch but you get a scrunched up face saying OUCH when I land bad. I wasn't going very fast but it was an ugly wreck. I'm fortunate that I only broke my wrist which took the brunt of my fall.
So my last question is does any one take the "Sally Fields" medicine or something like it? I don't even know what it's called. The doctor will talk more about that with me tomorrow. He wanted the MRI first.
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Post by elaine on Jun 2, 2016 19:34:14 GMT
Bisphosphonates is the class of medicine. We are in the process of having to put our 14 y.o. son on it because he has a genetic issue that prevents him from forming normal bones.
There are different types and different methods of administration - some are pill form and some are administered via IV infusions (what we will be doing with my son).
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Jun 2, 2016 19:38:47 GMT
Hmm. I'm a bone density tech and I would highly recommend an actual bone density test to determine what your bones look like. Fracturing your wrist from a traumatic injury is not necessarily indicative of low bone density.
The medication you're referring to is Boniva. I believe that's the one you take monthly. If in fact you do require bone medications you may also consider either Prolia or Reclast. I've seen the best results from either of those two. Prolia is a shot that you get every six months. Reclast is an IV infusion you get once a year. Obviously I don't know your medical history or what other medications you take so definitely discuss your options thoroughly with your doctor. But those are just some other players in the game you might consider.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jun 2, 2016 20:12:22 GMT
I have not broken a bone in my wrist, but I tore a ligament 9 years ago and had surgery to repair it. Two weeks ago, they went back in to remove the stitches. I had a cast that went over my elbow because my doctor didn't want the wrist bones moving from the elbow bending while the ligament healed - the one below the elbow sounds much better!
In my experience, wrist pain lingers a little because you are constantly moving it, even if you don't mean to. Every time you wiggle a finger, open a door, pick something up, etc., you are twitching the wrist. It is hard to take it easy on that area. Mine was feeling pretty good yesterday evening, but then I caught something I dropped and something popped.
I hope you heal quickly!
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nylene
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Post by nylene on Jun 3, 2016 2:11:55 GMT
I broke my wrist in Dec of 2012. It was sooo painful. They put me out to set it but it slipped out of place so a couple of days later they did surgery and put in a plate and 9 screws. I became so claustrophobic (worked in a med. office for 20 years and never saw that happen to anyone) that they couldn't cast it. I had to have a 2 piece cast with a top that could be taken off by my husband when I couldn't stand it anymore. Since that time I've heard of dozens of people who have had the claustrophobia happen. I was on pain pills for a full month. I was always afraid to ask for more pain meds, but my Dr. said that this kind of break is very painful and for a long time. I guess it was more shattered than they thought when they got in there. Orthopedic surgeon also suggested that I needed a bone density test, which showed Osteopenia. I can't take the pills so am on Prolia shots every 6 months.
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Post by hennybutton on Jun 3, 2016 2:21:39 GMT
I have osteopenia and have been on it twice. The orthopedic surgeon I saw at UCLA for my pubic ramus fracture took me off Fosomax immediately. He said the stuff works by reducing bone turnover. This prevents fractures from healing. I was put back on a couple of years later. Then, a blood test showed I had low calcium. I put two and two together and concluded that Fosomax might be the cause. Because of that, and because it's only been tested in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis, I told my doctor I would not be taking it anymore. He agreed with my reasoning.
Definitely get a bone density test. It's just a kind of xray and is very easy. Unless you have osteoporosis, just stay away from those meds.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jun 3, 2016 2:34:33 GMT
I broke my left wrist 2x so far last March being the most recent. It was misdiagnosed for 2 weeks so I was in a lot of pain. I never needed surgery but I was warned if I didn't keep the cast on long enough I was looking at it. My bad break was the scaphoid bone and my GP told me it aided in eating and writing as I am left-handed.
My mom used to get Aclasta the once a year infusion. It is expensive and her excellent insurance only covered 50% I think. It didn't cover all that much. It was easy and painless.
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Post by justkat on Jun 3, 2016 2:58:38 GMT
I don't take Boniva, which is the Sally Fields medicine. I do take Reclast. It's a once a year IV. It's expensive but my insurance pays for it. I have very brittle bones as a result of all the radiation treatments for my cancer. For the first few days post-IV I'm usually pretty tired and have mild flu-like symptoms.
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