Symptoms of Osteoporosis? - Osteoporosis Message Board

vacuum · 08-23-2003, 08:26 AM

Hi folks,

Can you please tell me what the symptoms of Osteoporosis are? I am trying to figure out what my problems are. I have had a lot of pain in my heels and knees and also burning in my thighs for the last year and a half. I was diagnosed with Plantar fascitis but physical therapy has not helped at all. The pain only seems to be increasing. Does this sound like something you went through before your diagnosis of Osteoporosis?

Thanks a lot and wish you all good health.

jukeboy56 · 08-23-2003, 10:01 AM

From the National Osteoporosis Foundation website:

"Osteoporosis is often called the "silent disease" because bone loss occurs without symptoms. People may not know that they have osteoporosis until their bones become so weak that a sudden strain, bump or fall causes a fracture or a vertebra to collapse. Collapsed vertebrae may initially be felt or seen in the form of severe back pain, loss of height, or spinal deformities such as kyphosis (stooped posture)."

Zardoz · 08-23-2003, 08:24 PM

When someone i know was first detected, it was as a result of a simple fall

She was 54 and just fell over as you can sometimes whilst walking. Her ankle swelled up and within a few days would not settle down. An X ray revealed a spiral fracture of the ankle

They recommended a bons density scan and that revealed the Osteoporosis. Before then she had no sympthoms

NancyH · 08-24-2003, 08:53 PM

Usually the first symptom is a fracture otherwise many women run around with osteo right now and don't know it and won't til they have a bone density test or a fracture.

zzzzlady · 09-03-2003, 09:31 AM

Hello,
I was experiencing a lot of pain in my hips when I decided to finally have a bone scan test and it showed some bone loss in my hip. I stepped up my calcium intake along with other supplements, and the pain subsided/improved. There are usually small subtle signs like pain and difficulty in movement that could be the startup. Pay attention to these signs.

Hope that helps!

Cathy