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I think I have a stress fracture in my foot

CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
edited July 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
this is not good, not good at all.

I thought I pulled a muscle stepping on my bike pedal the wrong way, but now it feels more like a bone thing. my running shoes are wearing out and I did run 8 miles on them saturday, and saturday night is when the pain started. I played soccer on it last night under the influence of a LOT of advil. My medical friend said it could be a stress fracture and I was like "nah it feels like the muscle" but now, it feels like the bone.

anyone have this? how long did it take to heal? did you not run at all until it healed? I can't not run for several months!
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    CityMouse wrote:
    this is not good, not good at all.

    I thought I pulled a muscle stepping on my bike pedal the wrong way, but now it feels more like a bone thing. my running shoes are wearing out and I did run 8 miles on them saturday, and saturday night is when the pain started. I played soccer on it last night under the influence of a LOT of advil. My medical friend said it could be a stress fracture and I was like "nah it feels like the muscle" but now, it feels like the bone.

    anyone have this? how long did it take to heal? did you not run at all until it healed? I can't not run for several months!
    Why can't you not run for several months?
    Go see a doctor before you jump to diagnostic conclusions.
  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    see a doctor. I am sure it will be fine. you can do other things for cardio.

    don't be so panicky!
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  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    u need some perocets
  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    Rygar wrote:
    Why can't you not run for several months?
    Go see a doctor before you jump to diagnostic conclusions.

    yeah I know. I was just reading on webmd that if you have a stress fracture you have to rest it for "several months." I'm just panicing, because it is REALLY painful. I'll go to the doctor after my playoff game thursday night (while it's not worth doing damage to play in a rec soccer league, I love soccer games, I look forward to them all week). damn.
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    CityMouse wrote:
    this is not good, not good at all.

    I thought I pulled a muscle stepping on my bike pedal the wrong way, but now it feels more like a bone thing. my running shoes are wearing out and I did run 8 miles on them saturday, and saturday night is when the pain started. I played soccer on it last night under the influence of a LOT of advil. My medical friend said it could be a stress fracture and I was like "nah it feels like the muscle" but now, it feels like the bone.

    anyone have this? how long did it take to heal? did you not run at all until it healed? I can't not run for several months!

    I've done some extensive medical research for you and it seems the only clear option is amputation. There's a place in BC Canada somewhere that will chop off your feet for free... or so I'm told.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    eyedclaar wrote:
    I've done some extensive medical research for you and it seems the only clear option is amputation. There's a place in BC Canada somewhere that will chop off your feet for free... or so I'm told.
    Depends. Is it a left foot, or a right foot?
  • polarispolaris Posts: 3,527
    if there is point tenderness - you might be looking at a fracture ... if the pain is spread out but numbing - maybe not ...

    if you press where you think it hurts and it creates a sharp pain - go get the xrays ...
  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    I hear if you soak it in a mixture of epsome(sp?) salt and green tea, it will keep it from discoloring. Hope its not broken, I dont wish that on anyone...
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  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    polaris wrote:
    if there is point tenderness - you might be looking at a fracture ... if the pain is spread out but numbing - maybe not ...

    if you press where you think it hurts and it creates a sharp pain - go get the xrays ...

    good tip, I'll try that.

    pjtradeking wrote:
    I hear if you soak it in a mixture of epsome(sp?) salt and green tea, it will keep it from discoloring. Hope its not broken, I dont wish that on anyone...

    I don't think soaking it in anything will help. though it has felt better with a hot compress, but if it's the bone I'll be switching to cold.
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    go to the beach and soak it in the saltwater
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    u need some perocets

    You are the master at bringing those into each thread !

    Funny enough I had a dream last night I was at the Dr.'s office and he had this huge tub of painkillers..he said they're just like Percocets but over the counter..lol
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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    CityMouse wrote:
    this is not good, not good at all.

    I thought I pulled a muscle stepping on my bike pedal the wrong way, but now it feels more like a bone thing. my running shoes are wearing out and I did run 8 miles on them saturday, and saturday night is when the pain started. I played soccer on it last night under the influence of a LOT of advil. My medical friend said it could be a stress fracture and I was like "nah it feels like the muscle" but now, it feels like the bone.

    anyone have this? how long did it take to heal? did you not run at all until it healed? I can't not run for several months!

    8 miles ?!?!?!? :eek:

    I get tired driving 8 miles in my car !
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  • roarroar Posts: 1,116
    Rygar wrote:
    Why can't you not run for several months?
    Go see a doctor before you jump to diagnostic conclusions.

    agreed. don't panic.
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  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    polaris wrote:
    if there is point tenderness - you might be looking at a fracture ... if the pain is spread out but numbing - maybe not ...

    if you press where you think it hurts and it creates a sharp pain - go get the xrays ...

    no no sharp pains when I press on it. that could be a good sign. though webmd says it's dull pain that gets worse while walking, which is sort of the case.
  • chromiamchromiam Posts: 4,114
    pour some tussin on it....

    then go see a doctor.
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  • An AnimalAn Animal Posts: 129
    Yea I would go get some x-rays. If you keep playing on it, it's just going to keep getting worse so if it is, I would keep off it for a couple weeks.

    A friend of mine got hit by a lady in her car on his motorcycle saturday. Has a chipped bone in his leg has to have surgery and will be off his feet for 2 months.

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  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    chromiam wrote:
    pour some tussin on it....

    then go see a doctor.


    hahahah
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Is there any swelling or just pain? I had a stress fracture several years ago and it quickly swelled where the fracture was located.

    Anyway, take the suggestions about not messing around, ESPECIALLY about waiting to play a game of soccer. Go get it x-rayed now and start taking care of it instead of trying to diagnosis it via the internet and make it worse. Also, try putting ice on it. I found that helped a lot. Good luck. :)
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  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    whoprincess wrote:
    Is there any swelling or just pain? I had a stress fracture several years ago and it quickly swelled where the fracture was located.

    Anyway, take the suggestions about not messing around, ESPECIALLY about waiting to play a game of soccer. Go get it x-rayed now and start taking care of it instead of trying to diagnosis it via the internet and make it worse. Also, try putting ice on it. I found that helped a lot. Good luck. :)

    thanks. I'm having a hard time telling if it's swollen or not. right now, I don't think so. I'm going to switch to ice tonight.
  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    CityMouse wrote:




    I don't think soaking it in anything will help. though it has felt better with a hot compress, but if it's the bone I'll be switching to cold.

    Never underestimate the power of Green Tea or soaking it in something. GT is sneaky like that. Just when you think it is good for nothing, it can help you when you least expect it. Although proven time and again it isnt good for much, this could be something. just a thought. Good luck...I would forget about soccer for a while though. Should prob just stay indoors and get some rest and stay of it..imho
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  • polarispolaris Posts: 3,527
    CityMouse wrote:
    no no sharp pains when I press on it. that could be a good sign. though webmd says it's dull pain that gets worse while walking, which is sort of the case.


    hmmm ... stress fractures are a bit different in that it usually takes the activity to highlight the problem ... but based on what you've said - it's quite likely that you have one although i'm no sports therapist ...
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    pjtradeking wrote:
    Never underestimate the power of Green Tea or soaking it in something. GT is sneaky like that. Just when you think it is good for nothing, it can help you when you least expect it. Although proven time and again it isnt good for much, this could be something. just a thought. Good luck...I would forget about soccer for a while though. Should prob just stay indoors and get some rest and stay of it..imho

    Damn, that fucking GreenTea is good for everything..good call ;)..
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,619
    Didn't some other pit member always try to diagnose him/herself, and always have an excuse why modern medicine/conventional wisdom would never work for them?
  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    The Champ wrote:
    Damn, that fucking GreenTea is good for everything..good call ;)..

    Could turn out that I am wrong and it is good for nothing! No harm in trying something different though, right?
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  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Didn't some other pit member always try to diagnose him/herself, and always have an excuse why modern medicine/conventional wisdom would never work for them?

    Doesnt sound familiar....hmmmm...Ar you sure it was here???
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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    NY PJ1 wrote:
    go to the beach and soak it in the saltwater


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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Since we're talking about Green Tea, here is a thread about Green Tea ice cream: http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=283596
    I've never tried it, but I guess rubbing it on your foot couldn't hurt ;)..
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  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Didn't some other pit member always try to diagnose him/herself, and always have an excuse why modern medicine/conventional wisdom would never work for them?
    No, no, no.....they would self diagnose, ask everyone here for advice and then proceed to debunk it.
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  • CityMouseCityMouse Posts: 1,010
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    Didn't some other pit member always try to diagnose him/herself, and always have an excuse why modern medicine/conventional wisdom would never work for them?

    hey what is your problem? Where did I say that modern medicine wasn't going to work? And I wasn't trying to diagnose myself. I'm going to the doctor, but it's not like I can go to the doctor THIS MINUTE. And I talked to my friend who is a doctor. Why is everyone freaking out over this post, I was asking what other people's experiences were with stress fractures in case I have one, but everyone got all hostile. We've got people posting about oral sex and everything else under the sun, but we can't talk about stress fractures? This is ridiculous.
  • NY PJ1NY PJ1 Posts: 9,533
    i think you all made the mouse run away lol
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