Hi Todd, I have a low bone density also. I first took Fosamax, then I broke the top of my femur from an aide stretching my leg out too far during therapy. I then broke my humorous when my aid tripped on my dog's steps and fell on me in the waterbed on my arm. I think my waterbed was helpful. My doctor then put me on to forteo daily injections. My score has improved, but still low. I have never asked what the score was, I will have to do that. I don't get another one until next year, every two years.
I feel my waterbed is helpful for pain relief, although I still have problems like you, not sleeping for long periods at night, usually five hours.. I can stay all night on one side, but only a couple hours on the other side, because of pain. I don't think I could stand a half an hour on a regular bed. I never have problems with pressure sores, because of the waterbed. How long will the cortisone shots provide relief? Sorry about your pain. The reply was to Todd but Billy was at the end of the letter. I may have addressed the wrong person. Dana I saw the doctor yesterday about pains in my shoulders and hips. The pains are infringing on my quality of life, after 20 years in the chair but doctors say there's nothing they can do. I'm averaging about three hours a night's sleep. Seems the joints are all bone on bone in both shoulders caused by using muscles to compensate for movement in ways the joints were not designed. My hips have stress fractures, causing that pain. So, it's pain meds for me. I don't like taking them because they turn my brain to mush. So, I have some questions for the group: Is there anyway to replace fluid in the joints? Are there any pain meds out there without the harsh side effects? Will a foam memory mattress provide some relief in sleeping on a bad hip? The doctors injected cortisone in both shoulders to give me some temporary relief. Any suggestions would be welcome. Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do! Billy _www.langfoundation.org_ (http://www.langfoundation.org) **************2009 3 Free CREDIT SCORES: See Your 3 Credit Scores from All 3 Bureaus FREE! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221797372x1201397989/aol?redir=https:%2F%2Fwww.freescore.com%2FOffers%2FStart%2FFreeCreditRepor tAndScore.aspx%3FID%3D91831F371F138345B53A153F49D4D872%26siteid%3De927580bf7 )
