Broken ankle and foot

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--- On Fri, 8/8/08, Michael <mwood wrote:

 

MPlease     ichael <mwood

Re: << >> Re: Broken ankle and foot

 

Friday, August 8, 2008, 6:54 PM

 

I had no history of diabetes either,but I have type 2.If that is what it is .You

could go into a coma.You may also have osterporous,holey bones

 

 

 

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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There are a couple of things I can suggest for you.

One is first I would get the Swedish Bitters and rub that one the ankle/

foot several times a day as it helps to relieve pain and is healing.

Also to pack it in a Castor oil pack at night will help to draw out pain

and bring on healing. I know the Bitters can bring instant relief and it

all herbs and very good for you.

I imagine you could moisten a bandage and wrap it on there for several

hours and relive the pain and this would benefit healing.

Read the story of it here. We have used it for years and have found it

very good for the stomach and I have applied it for pain with instant

relief.

 

http://www.swedishbitters.com/swedish_bitters_story.htm

<http://www.swedishbitters.com/swedish_bitters_story.htm>

Hope this helps.

Kathryn

 

 

 

 

 

 

, 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

>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I would go to the Dtr and get it x-ray'd or even an mri for soft tissue

damage. Last year I stepped off my step in my house and my ankle twisted

and gave out and I felt some kind of ripping in my ankle (thought I broke

it) 6 wks later they are sending me for an mri because the swelling hasn't

gone down. If it's a break it needs to be set correctly so it heals well

and not to give you other issues later on. If it's a torn tendon in my case

surgery as tendon's don't repair or don't repair as easily. I have heard

two different stories from two different natural dtrs.

 

 

 

A few homeopathic remedies I take for pain is arnica and traumeel (which has

arnica in it). That's what I use.

 

 

 

Hope you feel better soon

 

 

 

Micki

 

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Medicine-Forum , 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

>