I think I have a stress fracture in my foot

CityMouse

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!

Rygar

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.

failedpersephone

see a doctor. I am sure it will be fine. you can do other things for cardio.

don't be so panicky!

NY PJ1

u need some perocets

CityMouse

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.

eyedclaar

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.

Rygar

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?

polaris

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 ...

pjtradeking

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...

CityMouse

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 PJ1

go to the beach and soak it in the saltwater

Phantom Pain

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

Phantom Pain

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 !

roar

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.
real doctors > pearl jam message pit practitioners.

CityMouse

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.

chromiam

pour some tussin on it....

then go see a doctor.

An Animal

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.

I wouldn't play around if I were you.

NY PJ1

chromiam wrote:

pour some tussin on it....

then go see a doctor.

hahahah

Who Princess

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.

CityMouse

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.

pjtradeking

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