https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Anyone-Have-a-Plate-amp-Screws-in-Their-Wrist/m-p/207069#M4277 <P>Just wondering. I severely fractured my wrist a year ago this month and had a plate and eight screws put in. Apparently I fractured both bones in my wrist. Meanwhile, I did physical therapy. Then by the 6 month appointment, the doctor declared I had a "non-union" (didn't heal) so he had me use an electric bone stimulator for 10 hours a night.</P> <P>I was faithful with the bone stimulator, took 1000 mg of calcium citrate a day, ate Greek Yogurt and drank milk every day, took Vitamin D and other supplements including Strontium Citrate which is supposed to help bone heal faster.</P> <P>Now, after 5 months on the bone stimulator, my wrist still can't stand a lot of pressure...can't lift heavy things, cutting a watermelon in half makes it hurt quite a bit, opening cans with a non-electric can opener hurts, etc. The doctor says it is healed, but it sure doesn't feel that way.</P> <P>Will it ever feel normal, or is this what I have to expect as the best it is going to get? Also, will more physical therapy help...or lifting weights? Thanks!</P> Tue, 29 May 2012 01:02:35 GMT Yardlie 2012-05-29T01:02:35Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Anyone-Have-a-Plate-amp-Screws-in-Their-Wrist/m-p/207069#M4277 <P>Just wondering. I severely fractured my wrist a year ago this month and had a plate and eight screws put in. Apparently I fractured both bones in my wrist. Meanwhile, I did physical therapy. Then by the 6 month appointment, the doctor declared I had a "non-union" (didn't heal) so he had me use an electric bone stimulator for 10 hours a night.</P> <P>I was faithful with the bone stimulator, took 1000 mg of calcium citrate a day, ate Greek Yogurt and drank milk every day, took Vitamin D and other supplements including Strontium Citrate which is supposed to help bone heal faster.</P> <P>Now, after 5 months on the bone stimulator, my wrist still can't stand a lot of pressure...can't lift heavy things, cutting a watermelon in half makes it hurt quite a bit, opening cans with a non-electric can opener hurts, etc. The doctor says it is healed, but it sure doesn't feel that way.</P> <P>Will it ever feel normal, or is this what I have to expect as the best it is going to get? Also, will more physical therapy help...or lifting weights? Thanks!</P> Tue, 29 May 2012 01:02:35 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Anyone-Have-a-Plate-amp-Screws-in-Their-Wrist/m-p/207069#M4277 Yardlie 2012-05-29T01:02:35Z