Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Both my ankles are swollen. They aren't broken. I'm hobbling around. I'm eating arnica pellets like they are candy. I'm also taking Advil. This is not what I need on top of my fibromyalgia :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I have absolutely no advice, but lots of :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Oh no!! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm so sorry! I think it is amazing that more of us don't do the same--one misstep and that's it. I hope you feel better soon :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Oh Jean, I am so sorry. I hope they heal quickly. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Elevate your feet higher than your heart. Put ice on those ankles and don't let up. Take some Motrin, right now. Those actions will reduce the liklihood that inflammation will form. I twisted my ankle on Christmas Eve. The bruise is still magnificent. It is spreading out from the original wound site, little by little. Today is is at the base of my toes, looking like a big purple ring. The ice and motrin helped a lot. I was told by the advice nurse that these kinds of injuries should be iced for at least 48 hours (intermittently, of course). Switching to heat isn't good until the 3rd or 4th day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Elevate your feet higher than your heart.Put ice on those ankles and don't let up. Take some Motrin, right now. Those actions will reduce the liklihood that inflammation will form. I twisted my ankle on Christmas Eve. The bruise is still magnificent. It is spreading out from the original wound site, little by little. Today is is at the base of my toes, looking like a big purple ring. The ice and motrin helped a lot. I was told by the advice nurse that these kinds of injuries should be iced for at least 48 hours (intermittently, of course). Switching to heat isn't good until the 3rd or 4th day. Dh (an RN) has bullied me (out of love) into putting my feet into a bucket of ice water. Cold really hurts me. I don't manage my body temperature well and once my feet get cold, it is really hard to warm them up again. But I'm being a martyr and doing it because I know that you both are right. :nopity::nopity::nopity: (But I get to play the pity violin a lot more!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Taking a lot of arnica will keep the bruising to a minimum. Hope you can keep the swelling down and be back up and running in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Jean! That's awful!!! Ice your ankles and REST!!! I don't think I could soak my feet! I pray for healing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooketopia Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 You poor thing! I hope everything starts feeling better quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I wouldn't worry about icing them. I have only iced my foot twice and that was because the swelling was making it feel hot. Right now it feels like ice is already on it! I know of another natural remedy for injuries if you want to get some... it is Wujisan. Keep those feet up and rested!:grouphug: Are you sure nothing is broken? I am still on 10,000 Vit D daily and broke my foot by tripping while coming out of the bathroom.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 What is Wujisan? I'm walking and I can move my ankles around even though it is painful. I don't think I could do that if it was broken. It is painful but actually not much more painful than my daily painful. There's the upside to having chronic pain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 It is a mineral supplement... it is called Fulvic Acid. I believe that it healed an ulcer in my stomach very quickly. I just ordered some for my foot. You rub it in and take it internally, like Arnica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Jean! That's awful!!! Ice your ankles and REST!!! I don't think I could soak my feet! I pray for healing!!! For some reason when I first read this I saw, "Jean! That's awful!!!! Ice skate and REST!!!" :001_huh: :lol: Feel better Jean. I will be praying for you.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Oooo. After a good night's sleep (and I did sleep most of the night) it is my entire back and hips that hurt more than my ankles. . . I'm calling the chiropractor tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug:, prayers, and pls let us know how you are doing. Please try to stay off yur feet, with them elevated, ice if you can take it, arnica and ibuprofen.....be kind to yourself! :001_wub: I'm so sorry this happened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I hope you feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hope the chiropractor is able to help and overall you start feeling better very soon! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 It is painful but actually not much more painful than my daily painful. There's the upside to having chronic pain! Well Jean, there's finding the silver lining. :D When I was five months pregnant with Zee, we drove 12 hours to visit my sil. On the day we were leaving her house to return home, I fell down her flight of hardwood stairs. I had a HUGE bruise on my backside, and I had to sit on it in the car for a 12 hour drive home. Stairs are not my friend. I'm rather clumsy in my non-pregnant state; pregnancy certainly didn't help. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 Oooo. After a good night's sleep (and I did sleep most of the night) it is my entire back and hips that hurt more than my ankles. . . I'm calling the chiropractor tomorrow. I hope it's just tenderness on the outside, no damage on the inside. How awful! I'm sorry! Praying that God will heal you soon!!! Jean, have you ever heard of 5-HTP? I read somewhere that it was good for Fibromyalgia. Also, I'm taking SAM-e right now and supposedly it helps with joint pain. Do you take herbs for your fibromyalgia? Or have you researched diet for it? My dr is questioning whether or not I have this. Before I start to look into it, I want to start my juicing again and eating all whole foods. I won't even question fibro until I'm taking better care of myself again. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Denise- I take a whole boatload of supplements. I do have some 5-HTP that dh just brought home. I'm going to try it soon. I haven't tried SAM-e since I thought that was more for the depression that some people have with it and I don't have that. Even though I've had this for 20 years, I'm still researching all the time! Right now I'm taking very high doses of probiotics and that seems to be helping with some things. I don't want to but I'm actually considering a Candida diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Jean, I also have fibromyalgia and I fell down the stairs in Aug. It took me months to recover so I can relate. I am definitely planning for a one story house in my old age. I hope you are feeling better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I am SO sorry... you're sure nothing's broken?? My mom fell down a couple of steps... and wasn't able to do anything... for a few weeks..... (Something in her foot ended up broken...) Really sorry for you... doing the what is it... hot / cold.... thing?? Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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