My mother had a fall....

**carole** · 12-23-2007, 02:40 AM

Just the day before my birthday, my mother was coming over to see me, and she slipped on something on the kitchen floor and hurt herself, she was pretty sore and has been for a few days, with the pain getting worse, and almost unable to get out of bed, so my dad and i went off to the medical center and had her checked out, they found she has a fractured verterbra,(sp),so no wonder she was in agony trying to get up off the xray table and doctors examining bed, she is 73 years old and her bones are quite brittle, she has cracked her ribs a couple of times before with small falls, all this just before xmas, she now has some decent pain relief so hopefully she will heal soon and not be in so much pain, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, much appreciated, thanks.

**Karen** · 12-23-2007, 07:55 AM

Oh, ouch! Bubble wrap under the Christmas tree for her!

**Medusa** · 12-23-2007, 08:29 AM

Oh goodness, how painful! Lots of prayers going out for your dear Mom.....

**catnapper** · 12-23-2007, 08:42 AM

I'm sorry to hear this. Prayers and gentle hugs coming for your mom.

**Freedom** · 12-23-2007, 09:23 AM

If her bones are brittle, does she take any calcium supplements?

Prayers for a swift recovery!

**joycenalex** · 12-23-2007, 10:51 AM

carole, since she has brittle bones,as proven by her fractures from minor falls has anyone suggested a bone density test, or since she has has anyone put her on calcium/vit d suppliments and fosamax/boniva/reclast/forteo...any type of bone strengthing enhancing drugs? many prayers and gentle cyber hugs for her and you as well.

**shepgirl** · 12-23-2007, 12:37 PM

I was thinking of Didrocal Kit. My mom also has very brittle bones and the physician put her on that. Sorry to hear about your mom Carol, a fall at that age can be so dangerous if her bones are brittle.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 12-23-2007, 02:36 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this.

I'll continue to keep her in my thoughts and prayers.

**carole** · 12-23-2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks everyone, she is feeling somewhat better and in less pain today, she had a more comfortable night, she had a bone density test a while back , and they said her bones were as to be expected for her age, however she is on Tamoxifin and has a thryoid condition both the medications affect the bones, and make them brittle, so it is a catch 22 situation really, she was on calcium supplements for a while, she will be back to have another bone density done and then they will consider what is best for her, i am not sure if the calcium supplements work as well with both these medications, something for us to find out.