Fracture Me (Shatter Me Book 2)

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If you have osteopenia, there are steps you can take to keep your bones healthy and reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis. It may lead to loss of movement or feeling, or may affect the blood supply to the limb. Bone infection For severe pain, you may be given painkilling gas through a face mask or medicine through a drip into a vein. Osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare side effect linked with the use of bisphosphonates, although most frequently with high-dose intravenous bisphosphonate treatment for cancer and not for osteoporosis. But since it's difficult to get enough vitamin D from food alone, everyone (including pregnant and breastfeeding women) should consider taking a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D during the autumn and winter. HRT (hormone replacement therapy)

You should not drive while in a cast. Seek advice from your doctor about when you can drive again. Possible complications Women also lose bone rapidly in the first few years after the menopause. Women are more at risk of osteoporosis than men, particularly if the menopause begins early (before the age of 45) or they've had their ovaries removed. Severe fractures will usually heal within 3 to 6 months, but may require follow-up appointments every few months for a year or more afterwards.

Treating osteoporosis

The decision about whether you need treatment depends on your risk of breaking a bone in the future. This will be based on a number of factors such as your age, sex and the results of your bone density scan. While other medicines can only slow down the rate of bone thinning, parathyroid hormone can increase bone density. However, it's only used in a small number of people whose bone density is very low and when other treatments are not working. Plates, screws and rods will usually be left in place permanently unless they become a problem, whereas wires will be removed 4 to 6 weeks after the operation. Whether HRT is right for you depends on your age, symptoms and any risk factors you have. If you're aged 60 or under and have menopause symptoms, the benefits of HRT will usually outweigh the risks.

It has detailed information about osteoporosis prevention and treatment, and support groups throughout the UK.

Medicines for osteoporosis

Although this is not a booked appointment, it should save time booking in when you get there. What you should take with you Osteoporosis is not usually painful until a bone is broken, but broken bones in the spine are a common cause of long-term pain. HRT has also been shown to keep bones strong and reduce the risk of getting osteoporosis. If you already have osteoporosis it can strengthen your bones and reduce your risk of breaking a bone. If you think you or someone else has broken their leg, go immediately to your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department.