The foot thing
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The foot thing
As many of you know, I crashed my bike 2.5 weeks ago. My foot has been bothering me since then, I thought due to my work shoes and because I ran twice since the crash.
Anyway, foot still hurts when I walk on it, tons of walking these past two days because I'm a new college student, going up and down stairs etc etc. I have been ignoring the pain as I *can* walk and I don't have time to deal with it.
I was looking at my feet just now and I noticed there is swelling near my toes.
son of a *****. Also I've been exposed to the flu (via my boyfriend.) This I do not need.
I'm still definitely sure there is no fracture, the pain has never been *that* bad but clearly, something is afoot (heh.)
goddamned embedded train tracks.
Anyway, foot still hurts when I walk on it, tons of walking these past two days because I'm a new college student, going up and down stairs etc etc. I have been ignoring the pain as I *can* walk and I don't have time to deal with it.
I was looking at my feet just now and I noticed there is swelling near my toes.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
I'm still definitely sure there is no fracture, the pain has never been *that* bad but clearly, something is afoot (heh.)
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Any redness with that swelling? Are you spending as much time as possible with your foot propped up?
Can't remember if you said you had sought a healthcare professional's assessment?
wouldn't be a bad idea.
You've likely stopped running.
Do what you think best about the BF.
Can't remember if you said you had sought a healthcare professional's assessment?
wouldn't be a bad idea.
You've likely stopped running.
Do what you think best about the BF.
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naw no redness, just the swelling. I am trying to put it up and ice it right now. I remember it hurts the worst on stairs, some of my classes are on the third floor, lol. I really have no time to go to a Dr this week and I've been exposed to a flu, probably h1n1 via my bf so I'm waiting for that to take me out.
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Go to a Butcher shop.
They may be able to remove it with one quick stroke.
They may be able to remove it with one quick stroke.
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Naw, I checked the goofy BC health guide, the pain is mild to moderate, never more, which indicates a "mild injury" that I'm pissing off by running/walking on it. I highly doubt a dr can do anything for this, probably just write me an RX for naproxen which I already have from the crash before this one, did my shoulder. I do not have time to go to a dr, I'm stressing bad over homework, already did some, have more to do. FUUUUUUU- first week of college is hell.
I just needed to ***** somewhere, damned bike crashes.
I just needed to ***** somewhere, damned bike crashes.
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eta: I called the stupid nurse hotline, I basically got torn a new one for not going to the dr sooner, ice apparently doesn't work on "old" injuries, however, I think the nurse did confirm this is probably a minor injury I just never allowed to heal (how could I? I gotta walk!)
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Naw, I checked the goofy BC health guide, the pain is mild to moderate, never more, which indicates a "mild injury" that I'm pissing off by running/walking on it. I highly doubt a dr can do anything for this, probably just write me an RX for naproxen which I already have from the crash before this one, did my shoulder. I do not have time to go to a dr, I'm stressing bad over homework, already did some, have more to do. FUUUUUUU- first week of college is hell.
I just needed to ***** somewhere, damned bike crashes.
I just needed to ***** somewhere, damned bike crashes.
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Could be a hairline fracture or something. If it hurts when you walk, get some crutches. It'll at least give it a chance to heal and you'll still be able to get around.
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As many of you know, I crashed my bike 2.5 weeks ago. My foot has been bothering me since then, I thought due to my work shoes and because I ran twice since the crash.
Anyway, foot still hurts when I walk on it, tons of walking these past two days because I'm a new college student, going up and down stairs etc etc. I have been ignoring the pain as I *can* walk and I don't have time to deal with it.
I was looking at my feet just now and I noticed there is swelling near my toes.
son of a *****. Also I've been exposed to the flu (via my boyfriend.) This I do not need.
I'm still definitely sure there is no fracture, the pain has never been *that* bad but clearly, something is afoot (heh.)
goddamned embedded train tracks.
Anyway, foot still hurts when I walk on it, tons of walking these past two days because I'm a new college student, going up and down stairs etc etc. I have been ignoring the pain as I *can* walk and I don't have time to deal with it.
I was looking at my feet just now and I noticed there is swelling near my toes.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
I'm still definitely sure there is no fracture, the pain has never been *that* bad but clearly, something is afoot (heh.)
![Not Amused](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/brood.gif)
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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See I told you! Now they're gonna tie you up and put that foot in a cast, how you gonna act then? Tell the doc to attach a clip-on thing to the bottom of the cast so you can still clip in to bike cleats and snow skis. Doesn't look like the cast is gonna slow you down anyway.![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Ernest
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Your nurse made an incorrect comment. While the ice won't work on the injury itself, it will aid in keeping swelling down.
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Even if it's a three week old injury? Ice didn't seem to do jack, I iced it earlier.
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For health or sickness care advice, there's no place like the internet now. It's taken the place of the bar/locker room for this type of advice, hasn't it?
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I'm in the amputation camp. It's the only way to make sure.
Then again, I recently stretched my peroneal tendon running down a hill and hitting a tree root the wrong way as my ankle kinda folded up, but I got through it without cutting off my foot. But your results may vary.
Then again, I recently stretched my peroneal tendon running down a hill and hitting a tree root the wrong way as my ankle kinda folded up, but I got through it without cutting off my foot. But your results may vary.
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Go to the doctor. That's all that needs to be said.
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I don't mean to dogpile, but really, why haven't you seen a doctor yet? Your foot has been hurting for nearly 3 weeks, and between this thread and the other one, at least 10 people have recommended seeing a doctor, which for some reason you don't want to do even though you have insurance. I'm sorry, but I just don't get it. Nobody here can fix your foot for you, they can only offer advice which you don't seem to want to hear. Would wearing a boot and using crutches for a few weeks really be so bad? Are you willing to risk a more serious and long term injury for whatever short term gain you think you're getting by not seeking professional help? If so, then I really don't know what to say.
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At least you got to ride most of the summer.![Smilie](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If your foot smells more than it usually does
you have gangrene and have to see Dr. Sawbones.
Otherwise go see Dr. winteroff.
![Smilie](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If your foot smells more than it usually does
you have gangrene and have to see Dr. Sawbones.
Otherwise go see Dr. winteroff.
Last edited by Bat22; 09-10-09 at 01:39 PM.