Broken ankle and foot

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You don't want to see a doctor? How about a chiropractor? He can certainly help

you. Go to a real good one though.

 

Melly

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- - - Michael, There are times when we have to consult a Doctor, and for you my

friend - the time is now ... if you don't do this, your foot may never heal

properly and will affect you for the rest of your days - *Please* consult a

Doctor and get your foot x-rayed A.S.A.P

Best regards - Ray.

 

 

Having been a member of this wonderful forum for a long time I am quite

aware that no one here can, has, will, or shall give medical advice.

But there are some really smart folk about this bunch. I am in need of

advice.

Healthy, active, walks 20 miles a day more or less, male in mid 50s. No

history of diabetes. No neuropathy.

I stepped off a porch last week, somehow missed two steps, landed on my

left foot- but then the entire foot somehow folded over inside and the

shoe itself bent, resulting in my foot being, for a moment, at a 90

degree angle to the inside. The foot was entirely numb at that moment. I

straigtened it, pulled myself up, and fell again as the foot just didnt

work and I was in excruciating pain. I cannot bear weight on it til yet.

I have sustained a similiar trama as the charactor in that movie "

Misery, " and it appears to me that there are a number of injuries. I

think the ankle fractured when I landed on it. In the rest of the fall

the foot was also fractured about an inch below the smaller toes- which

bruised. When the foot further folded over it appears the tendon was

torn as well. I suspect some hairline fractures in the midleg as well.

Bad mess; but I managed after two days in bed to go back to work in a

wheelchair believe it or not... I wouldnt want anyone else to do

that...but I think I have a high tolerance for pain. Nonetheless the

pain itself is debilatating.

I have acquired one of those pressure boots that are made for similiar

injuries and am wearing it at all times. I am using a wheelchair at

work; but crutches to get from and drive car to/from work/home.

I have it wrapped with an ace bandage, and largely am trying to be

still- except for the ordeal of work.

Motrin 800 mg is a poison that I have been ingesting at night, with

occasional hydrocodone..

I am seeking advice on how to relieve pain without chemicals and how to

promote rapid healing " in similiar injuries. "

I need and want to be able to walk again soon; and sincerely seek any

advice other than " see a doctor. "

Michael

 

 

 

 

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Michael

 

This is most likely what you do not want to hear but I will say it

anyway. Go see a doctor. First you need to get Xrays and get it

diagnosed. I, personally do not like to go to doctors. I watch my

diet and eat things without chemicals. About 6 or 7 years ago, a

ladder I was on slipped out from underneath me. I fell 2 stories and

fractured my ankle area. I did not even think to see any type of

natural healer. I went straight to a clinic. I had to have it

operated on and it is fine now. MDs may have their faults. However,

they are very good for emergency medicine and for surgeries. They

have their place. How can you make any decision until you get an

accurate diagnosis?

 

GB

 

, Michael <mwood

wrote:

>

> Having been a member of this wonderful forum for a long time I am quite

> aware that no one here can, has, will, or shall give medical advice.

> But there are some really smart folk about this bunch. I am in need of

> advice.

> Healthy, active, walks 20 miles a day more or less, male in mid 50s. No

> history of diabetes. No neuropathy.

> I stepped off a porch last week, somehow missed two steps, landed on my

> left foot- but then the entire foot somehow folded over inside and the

> shoe itself bent, resulting in my foot being, for a moment, at a 90

> degree angle to the inside. The foot was entirely numb at that

moment. I

> straigtened it, pulled myself up, and fell again as the foot just didnt

> work and I was in excruciating pain. I cannot bear weight on it til

yet.

> I have sustained a similiar trama as the charactor in that movie "

> Misery, " and it appears to me that there are a number of injuries. I

> think the ankle fractured when I landed on it. In the rest of the fall

> the foot was also fractured about an inch below the smaller toes- which

> bruised. When the foot further folded over it appears the tendon was

> torn as well. I suspect some hairline fractures in the midleg as well.

> Bad mess; but I managed after two days in bed to go back to work in a

> wheelchair believe it or not... I wouldnt want anyone else to do

> that...but I think I have a high tolerance for pain. Nonetheless the

> pain itself is debilatating.

> I have acquired one of those pressure boots that are made for similiar

> injuries and am wearing it at all times. I am using a wheelchair at

> work; but crutches to get from and drive car to/from work/home.

> I have it wrapped with an ace bandage, and largely am trying to be

> still- except for the ordeal of work.

> Motrin 800 mg is a poison that I have been ingesting at night, with

> occasional hydrocodone..

> I am seeking advice on how to relieve pain without chemicals and how to

> promote rapid healing " in similiar injuries. "

> I need and want to be able to walk again soon; and sincerely seek any

> advice other than " see a doctor. "

> Michael

>