i saw the doctor today

dachshund

last week i had a blood test and i have anaemia i also had a exray becouse of pain across my hips so to day i was told i have some small bones there that are broke he said it was from when i fell over a long time ago i have not fallen over for over a year and a half ago.
i take the tabs for ostoporosis when i asked what could be done he said i want to do the anaemia first.
i hope everyone's having a good day.
take care.
joan xx

Numptydumpty

Sorry to hear this Joan. Good luck with the anaemia treatment. Then perhaps you can get this other sorted.
All the best,
Numpty

stickywicket

I'm so sorry about the broken bones, Joan. You must be very stoical to have put up with it for so long.

I hope the anaemia gets sorted quickly. I've had it and all that was needed was a short course of iron tablets so, with luck, that's all you'll need too.

I do hope it's all resolved as soon as possible.

((())) for you and a few more ((())) for Sue.

dreamdaisy

Oh dear my lovely, what a bother and a nuisance. I too have had anaemia in the past and iron tablets sorted that, but never broken bones. It sounds as though yours are indeed fragile, but given the osteop that is hardly surprising. Please do whatever you need to get the anaemia sorted but as for the bones, well, I guess it's just rest that will sort those. Keep up with the tablets for that, they are important, and eat good 'bone' stuff too - I think I'm right in saying that pilchards are rich in calcium - they're OK on toast! DD

ruby2

Hi Joan sorry about the anaemia but getting it sorted would seem a good start. You will then have the energy and strength to tackle anything else more effectively. As we know lots of meds and procedures can deplete other things, so best to deal with it first.
Good luck

((())

dachshund

Thank you Numpty Sticky DD Ruby.
thank you for your help i have had quite a few exrays there
and no body said that.
i hope everyone's had a good day with not a lot of pain.
take care.
joan xx

hileena111

Hi Joan
Sorry about your broken bones......as for the anaemia......a course of iron tablets should do it. I think most of us have gone through that at one time or another.
As for the bones I hope they can sort them and that you can bear them
Do you take meds for osteoporosis? I only have osteopinia and am told life style changes should do it....but my previous GP treated it as OPorosis and I had all sorts of calcium and a wonder med that DD and I loved {not} :roll:

Love
Hileena

Folara

Ooh Joan, you poor thing, no wonder you gave been sore.

Hoping everything gets sorted as it should be for you.

Fols x

barbara12

Hi Joan
You are my inspiration on here, whatever comes your way you get over it, I am sure the meds for OP will be doing there work, so hopefully these break may heal.
Has for the anaemia, I am glad they are testing you for this, it shows they are doing there job properly.
Sometimes small breaks are hard to see on Xrays, you ask next time you see someone why they didn't find them..
You take care of yourself
Love to you and Sue xx

bubbadog

Hi Joan, It's crazy having Osteoporosis! As you know it feels like I break a toe a week sometimes! And as for my left little finger!! You feel like you need to be wrapped in cotton wool sometimes. :roll: Hope you sort out your anemia soon, that can't help. Take care my fragile friend.

dachshund

Thank you Hileena Fols Barbara Bubbadog.
thank you everyone you are so kind and helpfull.
i hope everyone's having a good day.
joan xx

stickywicket

How are you today, Joan? Has the doc given you any tablets for the anaemia? I hope the back isn't troubling you too much. (())

dachshund

Hello Sticky.
thank you yes the doc gave me some tablets.
at least i know what the pain is i have had it for 5 years i've had exrays on my hips and a mri that just said i had a disc pressing on a nerve the consultant said it wont bother you too much.
i fell over a year and a half ago so i wonder if the bones can just break i have osteoporosis as well i have tabs.
sorry to go on.
how are you doing you have a lot to cope with and you do it
so well.
take care.
joan xx

kellerman

Hi Joan
I have osteoporosis which I didn't know about until I fractured a vertabrae. I've now been told I have bones like lace....ribs could fracture if I cough. Its not a nice feeling and yes you feel like you should be wrapped in cotton wool.
I can't take the dreaded tablets so I have Strontiam that was given to me by the specialist. I'm amazed that xrays didn't show up the broken bones but having said that I had a MRI.
I hope you have a good week-end. Take care. May

salamander

Hi Joan,
What a shock to find out you've been walking around with broken bones. I believe it is often when someone breaks bones they find out about the osteop. Anaemia shouldn't take too long to sort out - did they say why they thought you were anaemic by any chance?

Hope you get treatment for osteop asap.
xx

dachshund

Thank you May Salamander.
thank you for your help may i have to cut the tablets in half as i have a problem swollowing them if they are big.
salamander i have a lot of pain across my hips so i was given a dexa scan and that showed osto i have had the pain for over 5 years i'm on the patches 30m and i can take co-co when i need them.
have a good weekend both of you.
joan xx