stress fracture, what next!?

nearlybionic
nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
edited 3. Dec 2009, 08:26 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi
I have just returned from a long evening in A&E. I found my foot was swollen and a strange coloured bruise developed accross the top of my foot below my ankle. It has a raised `lump` and then more blue bruising spread towards the outside of my foot. It is not really painful, but is very uncomfortable, tense etc..
The `not` very helpful doc in A&E said it was probably a stress fracture, asked if I had been wearing high heels!!!! ha ha! Not likely!! :shock: And to go back if it got worse.
I feel like I am dropping to pieces! What next? Actually, I don`t want to know!
NB

Comments

  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No wonder you are fed up! I really feel for you - what a horrid problem to have on top of everything.

    take some time to look after yourself and only do what you absolutely have to do - be kind to yourself and get some rest.

    sending healing hugs (((((((())))))))))) ((((((((((()))))))))))))
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Nearly,

    I am sorry to read your post. You have to rest that foot and go careful on it. I had one, wasn't able to stop 'light duties' and the swelling didn't go down and I ended up with an impact ulcer that took months to heal. Sit with it up girl and be more sensible than I ever manage :oops: ((( ))) and hope things get better for you soon. Luv Cris x
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    I had a stress fracture like that a few years ago, and I had no recollection of doing anything to cause it. It was very painful, and took a while to heal. Now I can feel a lump in my foot where the bone healed over. I hadn't been wearing high heels, so don't know what happened.

    Joan
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  • penfactor
    penfactor Member Posts: 366
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh no, bless you
    Are you going to your doc tomorrow? They can't just leave it like that. Did you have X ray?
    love Pennie X
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, Ohhh that sounds very painful. Now, its no use you telling me you don't wear high heels, I know that, secretly you go out every night on the town with 6" stilletoes on, comleate with mini skirt and fishnet tights! :oops: :lol:

    Sorry, I just got carried away, I'll have to get some more of that stuff they put in my tea!!! :lol:

    Seriously, you've had such a bad patch and I feel so sorry for you, I wish I could do something to help. I suppose it is something that should heal quickly, but its no fun. Good excuse not to do any Christmas shopping! :roll:

    Hope you soon feel better, take a good rest, lots of love Sue xxx
  • nearlybionic
    nearlybionic Member Posts: 1,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi everyone
    Thanks for your lovely messages.
    Sorry Cris, not being a good girl! Have gone to work, but office based today so not too bad!
    still swollen and bruising quite spectacular, but not more painful.
    I promise if it gets worse I will go back!! Honest!

    I am seeing my surgeon on the 17th (gynae on 14th!! all comes at once for me) so will speak to him too if not healed.
    Bloody bones eh?!!
    NB
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Sorry to hear about your stress fracture. You'll have to rest up. It is amazing isn't it to suggest you were wearing high heels - with arthur!!! I don't know about you but my heels haven't had an airing for about 5 years!!!

    Did they bandage it? You'll need some support on it surely?

    Sharmaine
    Hi
    I have just returned from a long evening in A&E. I found my foot was swollen and a strange coloured bruise developed accross the top of my foot below my ankle. It has a raised `lump` and then more blue bruising spread towards the outside of my foot. It is not really painful, but is very uncomfortable, tense etc..
    The `not` very helpful doc in A&E said it was probably a stress fracture, asked if I had been wearing high heels!!!! ha ha! Not likely!! :shock: And to go back if it got worse.
    I feel like I am dropping to pieces! What next? Actually, I don`t want to know!
    NB