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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Laid here in agony, fell and twisted my ankle yesterday afternoon before driving 200 miles home, felt ok as I went to bed, but now laid here wide awake with tears streaming as I try to put pressure on it... Now I really don't fancy a trip to a&e as it will be my second this week but anyone any ideas why it's ok one minute and not a few hours later...

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By *renchbambi xWoman
over a year ago

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I am always twisting my ankles. Depending on whether you torn a ligament it might be best to go to a&e.

Something that worked for me was: fill a basin with hot water and add a glass full of salt...soak your foot and ankle in it for at good 30 mins or until the water temp is tepid. The water must be hot but not scalding hot.

Hope you feel better soon.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am always twisting my ankles. Depending on whether you torn a ligament it might be best to go to a&e.

Hope you feel better soon."

Thanks, it felt ok once I had a hot bath earlier but now is hurting that much I just can't do anything, just what I need for my first day back at work, if still hurting tomorrow will head to a&e x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am always twisting my ankles. Depending on whether you torn a ligament it might be best to go to a&e.

Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks, it felt ok once I had a hot bath earlier but now is hurting that much I just can't do anything, just what I need for my first day back at work, if still hurting tomorrow will head to a&e x"

Well I do hope your ok love, not a very good end to your great weekend

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By *atcherslutCouple
over a year ago

newcastle

that happened to me in oct 2013

was fine one minute then couldn't put any pressure on

ended up at a & e via ambulance

and was a fractured 5th metatarsal

and to inject myself every day to stop blood clots and now have a cannulated screw fixtation and in constant pain

took 10months of cast work and airboots and shoes and still not right

id advise you to go to save any later complications

even if its a torn ligament or servere strain they whack a cast on and ul be good to go

lv Louisa

feel free to inbox any questions

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"that happened to me in oct 2013

was fine one minute then couldn't put any pressure on

ended up at a & e via ambulance

and was a fractured 5th metatarsal

and to inject myself every day to stop blood clots and now have a cannulated screw fixtation and in constant pain

took 10months of cast work and airboots and shoes and still not right

id advise you to go to save any later complications

even if its a torn ligament or servere strain they whack a cast on and ul be good to go

lv Louisa

feel free to inbox any questions

One of the reasons I don't want to go is I hate needles and worried ill need one, just gone to get out of bed and nearly fainted

Have my leg elevated in bed so going to see how I get on and if needs be go tomorrow xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I am always twisting my ankles. Depending on whether you torn a ligament it might be best to go to a&e.

Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks, it felt ok once I had a hot bath earlier but now is hurting that much I just can't do anything, just what I need for my first day back at work, if still hurting tomorrow will head to a&e x

Well I do hope your ok love, not a very good end to your great weekend

No defo not what I needed to end my weekend, just what I need for going back to work too as unfortunately my firm not the best for understanding x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"that happened to me in oct 2013

was fine one minute then couldn't put any pressure on

ended up at a & e via ambulance

and was a fractured 5th metatarsal

and to inject myself every day to stop blood clots and now have a cannulated screw fixtation and in constant pain

took 10months of cast work and airboots and shoes and still not right

id advise you to go to save any later complications

even if its a torn ligament or servere strain they whack a cast on and ul be good to go

lv Louisa

feel free to inbox any questions

One of the reasons I don't want to go is I hate needles and worried ill need one, just gone to get out of bed and nearly fainted

Have my leg elevated in bed so going to see how I get on and if needs be go tomorrow xx"

Not being funny but if your alone and dizzy then call a ambulance, anything could happen

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"that happened to me in oct 2013

was fine one minute then couldn't put any pressure on

ended up at a & e via ambulance

and was a fractured 5th metatarsal

and to inject myself every day to stop blood clots and now have a cannulated screw fixtation and in constant pain

took 10months of cast work and airboots and shoes and still not right

id advise you to go to save any later complications

even if its a torn ligament or servere strain they whack a cast on and ul be good to go

lv Louisa

feel free to inbox any questions

One of the reasons I don't want to go is I hate needles and worried ill need one, just gone to get out of bed and nearly fainted

Have my leg elevated in bed so going to see how I get on and if needs be go tomorrow xx

Not being funny but if your alone and dizzy then call a ambulance, anything could happen "

I've gone back to bed, was just the pain and shock when i stood up I think x

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By *atcherslutCouple
over a year ago

newcastle

I rang 111 and they ask u a series of questions then tell u best action

has it changed colour by any chance

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"that happened to me in oct 2013

was fine one minute then couldn't put any pressure on

ended up at a & e via ambulance

and was a fractured 5th metatarsal

and to inject myself every day to stop blood clots and now have a cannulated screw fixtation and in constant pain

took 10months of cast work and airboots and shoes and still not right

id advise you to go to save any later complications

even if its a torn ligament or servere strain they whack a cast on and ul be good to go

lv Louisa

feel free to inbox any questions

One of the reasons I don't want to go is I hate needles and worried ill need one, just gone to get out of bed and nearly fainted

Have my leg elevated in bed so going to see how I get on and if needs be go tomorrow xx

Not being funny but if your alone and dizzy then call a ambulance, anything could happen

I've gone back to bed, was just the pain and shock when i stood up I think x "

Well you be careful and let us know how you get on

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I rang 111 and they ask u a series of questions then tell u best action

has it changed colour by any chance

Not that I can tell, I'm tired and sore. Thought was ok as didn't hurt to drive x

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By *atcherslutCouple
over a year ago

newcastle

u could of turned a sprain into a fracture with the pressure

hun

ring 111 and see what they advise and if they worried they will send an ambulance out

I nearly lost my foot by waiting to long

as of trapped nerves etc

better be safe than sorry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ibuprofen will help with the inflammation, if it's not something more serious will help with the healing as well.

I'd offer you some of my codeine but you're too far away :p

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