Chris in VA Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I was walking a friend's dog and fell on a black-iced sidewalk about an hour ago. Wasn't expecting ice as it is 45 degrees outside! So now my bum is really hurting and I am slightly nauseous. I woke up with a headache this am, but it is minimal. I fell right on my bum then back and don't think I smacked my head. I had on a heavy coat, and have plenty of padding... Anything I should look for or be careful of? It is uncomfortable to bend over or go up stairs, but I am ok. I think. Mostly I want sympathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: The only ice left yesterday here was right at the bottom of my stairs, like a omen. Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hope you feel better, my driveway is like a skating rink, dh doesn't want me outside because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 You probably jarred your spine all the way up to your head. You could have bruised or cracked your tailbone. I'm sorry. That sort of fall really hurts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you normally go to a chiropractor, he could take some x-rays for you and see if you broke anything. When you fall on the ice, it jars EVERYTHING (think gravity=weight X3), so it can force your neck off. There's a vertebrae in your neck that will cause nausea if you get it off. I've had that happen several times, and I've fallen on the ice my fair share because of skating with dd over the years. If your neck is off, it will feel sore when you touch those spots and you'll get dizzy when you roll your head in a circle. That would be your indication it's your neck. If you normally take calcium and magnesium (so you know they're not going to whack your blood pressure), you could go ahead and do that and ice alternating with heat, trying to keep from getting stiff. If it were a weekday and me, I'd be seeing the chiro. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks--I took a nap, an ibuprofen and a cup of coffee. Top and tail are sore, but nausea is very low level, and probably headache related. I appreciate the sympathy--I think I was more worried than I let myself feel, if that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 IF it's the tailbone (coccyx), you might try sleeping flat on the floor. I hurt my coccyx falling off a horse once, and the floor sleeping helped a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: I've bruised my tailbone plenty of times, not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: Feel better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Sounds like a bruised or broken tailbone. When I broke mine 20+ years ago, walking up stairs was the worst, for weeks. Also, do you have somewhere you can get a massage? My gymnast daughter woke up stiff a week or so ago after tumbling on a bad floor, and I sent her for an hour with a sports massage therapist. Fixed her right up. She didn't have a broken tailbone, but you could have two things going on. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 How do you feel today, Chris? Hope you feel better! Did you sleep well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks, Annie--my neck/shoulder area is very stiff and sore, and my tailbone/bum is hurting when I get up and down, but I no longer think I may have a concussion. I just freaked a little. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Freaking out is a reasonable response. g I've had a pinched nerve cause pain in my neck for MONTHS. I've had unexplained back spasms wake me up nightly for months. WHile those things were happening, I was NOT a pleasant person to be around. So when I slip or take a fall, I'm on edge until I'm sure it's not going to cause long term pain. A concussion can be a scary thing- glad you're no longer worrying about that being a possibility. But it sounds like you need to baby your other tender areas...take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 freaking out is totally reasonable. Take care of yourself and give it time to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I hope you are feeling better this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Poor you! I'm so glad you didn't break a wrist trying to stop your fall or anything. Feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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