Frustrated! What did I do??

[noodleroo]

Gritsar; Be sure and let us know how you're doing...

 

[hilareee]

last july i fell off my bike and hit my elbow on the ground. i waited 5 days to go to a walk-in clinic where they did x-rays and put me in a splint and sling. i had a minor fracture of my radial head and the symptoms you're describing sound exactly like what i had. my boyfriend had to brush my hair for me for weeks.

the first doc sent me to an orthopedist 2 days later who said to take off the splint so it wouldn't atrophy and to only use it as much as i could without being in terrible pain, and to keep the sling on for 6 weeks. it's almost at a hundred percent now, and i only notice an ache when it's really cold or damp out.

i have no insurance so i had to pay out of pocket. the dr.s were very nice to work with me at the lowest cost possible, and the ortho didn't even charge for my visit. i'm mostly bummed that i had to pay over $300 for the splint, just to be told 2 days later to take it off, but i'm really glad i dealt with it because i'm right handed and i could've lost quite a bit of mobility in that elbow.

good luck!

 

[redhen]

How ya feeling ,Kat?

 

[gritsar]

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I'm doing okay Miz Red. Arm only hurts when I do certain things, so I've learned not to do those things or use my left arm.
I'll be seeing the dr. first thing Thursday morning.

 

[gritsar]

According to the doc, I've messed up the brachial muscle. He had fancier words for it, but it was 8:30 in the morning when I saw him so....
He told me to keep on doing what I've been doing - tiger balm patches and using the arm, slowly and carefully, since it seems to be healing on it's own.

 

[ChooksChick]

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That's exactly what I was going to say! It's a heckuva lot easier to fix!!

 

[noodleroo]

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I'm so glad to hear that. Amazing how our bodies heal (on their own). Drink enough (not tons) water, eat some fresh picked greens or sprouts and do some deep, relaxing breathing to get the oxygen circulating in your blood.

Probably most important; don't fall on it again any time soon...

 

[PineappleMama]

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PHEW, that's a relief... that it's healing and will continue to I mean... excellent news.

 

[redhen]

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Well,, thats good news!

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Glad that it will heal itself! Try to behave yourself in the meantime and don't reinjure it.