How does osteoporosis make you feel?

Compression Fractures and Osteoporosis Pain Sudden, severe back pain that gets worse when you are standing or walking with some relief when you lie down. Trouble twisting or bending your body, and pain when you do. Loss of height.

Do you feel tired with osteoporosis?

Following a fracture, bones tend to heal within six to eight weeks but pain and other physical problems, such as pain and tiredness or fatigue, may continue.

Is it hard to walk with osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis can lead to immobility, which means you may not be able to move as freely as you did before. Walking seems so simple—until you’re not able to do it easily. But, there’s good news: If osteoporosis has slowed you down, you can regain your mobility and independence.

How does osteoporosis affect daily life?

Many individuals who suffer fractures as a result of osteoporosis suffer significant pain, height loss, and may lose the ability to dress themselves, stand up, and walk. These patients are also at risk of acute complications such as pressure sores, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections.

Do you get pain with osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is not usually painful until a bone is broken, but broken bones in the spine are a common cause of long-term pain. Although a broken bone is often the first sign of osteoporosis, some older people develop the characteristic stooped (bent forward) posture.

Should I worry if I have osteoporosis?

Talk with your doctor about an earlier scan if you have any warning signs or risk factors for osteoporosis: a bone fracture after age 50. sudden back pain. loss of height or increasingly stooped posture.

How does bone pain feel like?

Bone pain usually feels deeper, sharper, and more intense than muscle pain. Muscle pain also feels more generalized throughout the body and tends to ease within a day or two, while bone pain is more focused and lasts longer. Bone pain is also less common than joint or muscle pain, and should always be taken seriously.

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