My ankle hurts :(

monster · 09-01-2010, 09:04 PM

I rolled it very badly on Sunday night (10 days ago) when we were packing. it's still swollen and today it hurts more than ever. But I can still use it OK. I'm on the RICE. But I don't like being still, and I don't like having my feet up, so I'm moaning and whining here.

lumberjim · 09-01-2010, 09:11 PM

have another bud

weiser

Clodfobble · 09-01-2010, 09:34 PM

Are you sure you didn't actually break anything? If it doesn't set properly to heal, it might never completely stop hurting. I'd get it x-rayed just to be sure.

monster · 09-01-2010, 09:38 PM

Surely it woulda hurt more and not be able to use it if I broke something? x-rays et al is expensive and just today they moved the goalposts on our insurance. I did mow the lawn today, which is quite demanding on the ankles....

Clodfobble · 09-01-2010, 09:52 PM

Well, on the one hand it's absolutely possible to fracture it and still be able to use it. But on the other hand, I don't know if it's possible in this scenario for it to be broken badly enough that a brace/cast would help it stay in position when it wouldn't otherwise. If that makes sense.

If there is a tiny broken off piece of bone, however, that could float into the wrong place and be very bad indeed. Is there bad bruising too, or just the swelling?

xoxoxoBruce · 09-01-2010, 10:06 PM

Could be cracked and still use it, although painfully.
Considering how hyper Monster is, a sprain would probably take a long time to get better.

monster · 09-01-2010, 10:09 PM

Right, I've been very active on it...... and it really hasn't hurt too much until today, just been a little swollen....

monster · 09-01-2010, 10:10 PM

No bruising. no real tender spots, although if I really press in the right way i can make it hurt a bit

xoxoxoBruce · 09-01-2010, 10:12 PM

They shoot horses don't they?

skysidhe · 09-01-2010, 10:52 PM

Be careful.

A couple of years ago,my sister developed RSD in her leg after not attending to a sprain. Not that I think you will but this condition is still a mystery. Your body forgets how to stop sending pain signals to the injured parts of the body. Even after the injury is healed the nerves still send pain signals.

Fortunately, she is not as bad as some. It does spread however.

monster · 09-02-2010, 12:04 AM

Hmm... I am getting a little concerned that my ankle is not rejecting the ice -It SHOULD get too painful to keep the ice on there -that hasn't happened

skysidhe · 09-02-2010, 09:16 AM

umm scary. Do not leave the ice on there longer than would be necessary,if your body isn't responding as it should then the ice will make it worse,damaging the nerves further, if they are damaged.

But then I am not fit to diagnose. I would go to a doctor asp.

RSD is a very rare syndrome and I am sure you don't have it but if it isn't responding to ice I wouldn't do it, but I hate to say that because,what the hell do I know.

I am only over reacting or reaching because of what happened to my sister.

Here is information on the problem of ice if the nerves are damaged.
http://painisafourletterword.blogspo...t-be-used.html

The problem is ice is standard procedure for injuries, and no one can assume that it would develop into something else. When does one say, or doctors say, if the ice isn't working then stop? Hopefully when you go to see a doctor they don't go a head and ice it after you tell them icing it doesn't work, but if it is swollen they will. If there is something else wrong with it then every time you kill the pain with ice without bringing the swelling down there is nerve damage.

I don't mean to be an alarmist but what if I didn't say anything at all. I guess it is just something to watch for. If it doesn't get better, ( but I am sure it will) then at least you won't be guessing for months like most people do with nerve damage.

?

go get an x ray, maybe it is broken

Shawnee123 · 09-02-2010, 11:24 AM

Does your face hurt?

sorry, couldn't help it. However, it's now in queue for usertitle.

monster · 09-02-2010, 11:42 AM

I don't get it

Shawnee123 · 09-02-2010, 11:55 AM

Old joke:

Does your face hurt?

Uh, no.

Well, it's killing me.

Ba DUM dum

09-01-2010, 09:04 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My ankle hurts :( I rolled it very badly on Sunday night (10 days ago) when we were packing. it's still swollen and today it hurts more than ever. But I can still use it OK. I'm on the RICE. But I don't like being still, and I don't like having my feet up, so I'm moaning and whining here. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-01-2010, 09:11 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	have another bud weiser __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-01-2010, 09:34 PM	#3
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Are you sure you didn't actually break anything? If it doesn't set properly to heal, it might never completely stop hurting. I'd get it x-rayed just to be sure. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-01-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Surely it woulda hurt more and not be able to use it if I broke something? x-rays et al is expensive and just today they moved the goalposts on our insurance. I did mow the lawn today, which is quite demanding on the ankles.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-01-2010, 09:52 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Well, on the one hand it's absolutely possible to fracture it and still be able to use it. But on the other hand, I don't know if it's possible in this scenario for it to be broken badly enough that a brace/cast would help it stay in position when it wouldn't otherwise. If that makes sense. If there is a tiny broken off piece of bone, however, that could float into the wrong place and be very bad indeed. Is there bad bruising too, or just the swelling? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-01-2010, 10:06 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Could be cracked and still use it, although painfully. Considering how hyper Monster is, a sprain would probably take a long time to get better. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-01-2010, 10:09 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Right, I've been very active on it...... and it really hasn't hurt too much until today, just been a little swollen.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-01-2010, 10:10 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	No bruising. no real tender spots, although if I really press in the right way i can make it hurt a bit __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-01-2010, 10:12 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They shoot horses don't they? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-01-2010, 10:52 PM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Be careful. A couple of years ago,my sister developed RSD in her leg after not attending to a sprain. Not that I think you will but this condition is still a mystery. Your body forgets how to stop sending pain signals to the injured parts of the body. Even after the injury is healed the nerves still send pain signals. Fortunately, she is not as bad as some. It does spread however.

09-02-2010, 12:04 AM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Hmm... I am getting a little concerned that my ankle is not rejecting the ice -It SHOULD get too painful to keep the ice on there -that hasn't happened __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-02-2010, 09:16 AM	#12
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	umm scary. Do not leave the ice on there longer than would be necessary,if your body isn't responding as it should then the ice will make it worse,damaging the nerves further, if they are damaged. But then I am not fit to diagnose. I would go to a doctor asp. RSD is a very rare syndrome and I am sure you don't have it but if it isn't responding to ice I wouldn't do it, but I hate to say that because,what the hell do I know. I am only over reacting or reaching because of what happened to my sister. Here is information on the problem of ice if the nerves are damaged. http://painisafourletterword.blogspo...t-be-used.html The problem is ice is standard procedure for injuries, and no one can assume that it would develop into something else. When does one say, or doctors say, if the ice isn't working then stop? Hopefully when you go to see a doctor they don't go a head and ice it after you tell them icing it doesn't work, but if it is swollen they will. If there is something else wrong with it then every time you kill the pain with ice without bringing the swelling down there is nerve damage. I don't mean to be an alarmist but what if I didn't say anything at all. I guess it is just something to watch for. If it doesn't get better, ( but I am sure it will) then at least you won't be guessing for months like most people do with nerve damage. ? go get an x ray, maybe it is broken Last edited by skysidhe; 09-02-2010 at 09:25 AM.

09-02-2010, 11:24 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Does your face hurt? sorry, couldn't help it. However, it's now in queue for usertitle. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

09-02-2010, 11:42 AM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I don't get it __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-02-2010, 11:55 AM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Old joke: Does your face hurt? Uh, no. Well, it's killing me. Ba DUM dum __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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