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Before one month I slipped and fell down in the bathroom on my back. Consulted orthopedic surgeon at mumbai. Took x-ray of d-l spine ap & lat. diagnosed wedge compressed fracture d12. Advised complete bed rest for six weeks, to wear taylor's braces and prescribed myospaz for and pentab 40 for 5 days. Also medicines for lumbar spine & screen whole spine prescribed gemcal 1 tab everyday and gemicol 60k 1 tab once in a week both to be continued for 2 months. I am also taking rra - 200 and symphytum 200 homeopathic medicine 5 globules each 3 times a day. At present there is little pain in the backwaist. I wish to travel by flight on july 11 to bangalore my home and shall consult our known doctors.
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Hello, At your age these type of fractures are common due to osteoporosis. What ever treatment you have been given by the orthopedic surgeon is on right lines. I am not sure about the homeopathic drugs as I don't have any experience with them. You can travel by air there is no problem.
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