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Post by hennybutton on Jul 30, 2014 1:05:21 GMT
I went to a local park to take a walk on their lovely asphalt walking paths. It's a beautiful park with ponds and old trees, something we don't have a lot of in Orange County. Anyhow, I hadn't gone too far when I suddenly found myself going down. I scraped up my knee and the heel of my hand. My hand/wrist was kind of sore and I had trouble touching my thumb to my palm. It wasn't outrageously painful, but I had walked around for five months with a pubic ramus fracture that was diagnosed as a groin pull and my son had a broken bone in his wrist that his doctor diagnosed as a strain, so I wasn't going to take any chances. I called my doctor's office and told them I was going to the ER just to be sure. Fortunately, nothing broke, I just have a sprained wrist. They did tell me that if it's still painful in two weeks to call my doctor and get another x-ray.
I feel so stupid.
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Post by disneypal on Jul 30, 2014 1:06:49 GMT
No need to be so hard on yourself. Accidents happen - glad you didn't break anything.
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Post by freecharlie on Jul 30, 2014 1:07:57 GMT
Was there something on the path that made you fall?
I fell and twisted my ankle once on a slanted sidewalk edge. I miss judged and down I went.
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Post by annaintx on Jul 30, 2014 1:07:57 GMT
Hugs. I hope you feel better soon.
And don't feel bad--I fell while in Ketchikan this summer--and I too just found myself on the ground all of a sudden. I was so embarrassed.
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Post by melanell on Jul 30, 2014 1:08:01 GMT
Aw. I'm sorry. i went down like that once while walking. I never even figured out what the heck caused me to fall. I was walking along and boom, I was down.
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Post by suzastampin on Jul 30, 2014 1:10:03 GMT
Don't feel that way! It happens to all of us at some time...thus the reason I've broken both wrists.  |
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Post by Memo on Jul 30, 2014 1:14:36 GMT
I feel your pain, literally. I was standing on the steps at my son's school on Friday, making a call. Mind you, these steps are only inches high, but my ankle twisted and I just went down. Fell and skinned my right knee, then must have fallen on my left hip and arm and bruised them a bit. Seemed to happen in slow motion. My left side feels fine now, but my knee still hurts because every time I bend it, I break the scab.
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Post by Outspoken on Jul 30, 2014 1:24:44 GMT
You have no reason to feel like an idiot! Accidents happen! I'm glad your injury isn't more serious! Speedy recovery to you!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 30, 2014 1:29:33 GMT
Don't feel stupid!
I'm glad it is nothing worse than a sprained wrist.
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Post by pmm on Jul 30, 2014 2:00:11 GMT
Aww don't feel bad. I was walking into the school for a meeting with my daughter and fell for no reason too. I skinned my palms and one knee. My pants had a hole in the knee and blood on them. I limped into the meeting with my DD assisting me to walk because my foot hurt really bad. No one saw me fall but I felt like a big idiot waking into the meeting all banged up.
I went to urgent care the next day and was diagnosed with a hair line fracture across the top of my foot.
I've also fallen at my mailbox and popped the tendon in my wrist. That hurt worse than the foot.
My name is definitely not Grace!
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Post by elaine on Jul 30, 2014 2:01:07 GMT
Yikes! I have a cast on my left wrist due to a fall 2.5 weeks ago while walking.
Please keep a watch on it.
The doctor at my ER couldn't see anything on the first round of X-rays, but my wrist was swelling visibly as time went by in the ER and the bruising was spreading, so she ordered a CAT scan - one of the benefits of going to a military hospital late at night - they will run whatever tests they think are necessary and no worry about the cost/insurance. While she couldn't see anything on my x-Ray, the CAT showed I had broken one of the smaller bones (Triquetral) in my wrist in several places.
If you are having problems with your thumb, please look up Scaphoid fractures and you'll see that this type of wrist fracture is often missed by just X-rays alone. Please follow up if it doesn't feel better soon. I have to say it is taking a long time for this to heal - 2.5 weeks later, in a cast, and I still feel pain when I move my fingers in some ways.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 30, 2014 2:08:06 GMT
Hope you're feeling better soon.
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Post by Judy26 on Jul 30, 2014 2:11:10 GMT
Ouch! I broke my wrist years ago and it was painful! Sprains can hurt just as much and flexibility can be compromised. Take care and get back to the Dr. If it is still painful in a couple of days. Batter safe than sorry.
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jul 30, 2014 2:11:25 GMT
Don't feel stupid, accidents happen! We all have our dumb little accidents...about a month ago I somehow had my hand twisted in front of the closing sliding door. It caught my hand and little finger. It hurt, but I didn't think hurt enough to be broken. It's been a month, it's still slightly swollen and bothersome on occasion depending on how I use it.
So don't feel stupid, we all have dumb accidents. You're smart, you actually went and had your injury checked out! Hope you're feeling better soon!
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Post by TankTop on Jul 30, 2014 2:12:20 GMT
Ouch! I am so sorry. Hopefully you recover quickly. Alleve will be your friend.
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Post by Merge on Jul 30, 2014 2:16:52 GMT
I fell twice in the space of a few months several years ago - once in front of a large group of students I was leading across campus during orientation. It's so embarrassing! It's been at least seven years and I still feel kind of unstable or uncertain when I walk. I'm much more cautious!
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Post by toby2014 on Jul 30, 2014 2:17:57 GMT
I hope your wrist heals up fast! And don't feel stupid ... it was an accident, pure and simple.
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Post by Yoki on Jul 30, 2014 2:23:48 GMT
I bet if a friend told you exactly what you just told us you wouldn't say "Well that was a dumb thing to do!" Be nice to yourself! It's good you got it checked out & I hope you feel better soon.  |
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Post by sharlag on Jul 30, 2014 2:31:13 GMT
Falling down is traumatic when you're a grown up! Remember when you were little though-- you'd fall down several times a day while playing. It was just another incident, no biggie, usually.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 30, 2014 2:54:58 GMT
I'm sorry, I hate falling down as an adult. I don't know why, but it seems worse now that I'm older! I hope you feel better soon. I know how sore you can be  |
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 30, 2014 3:01:23 GMT
Yikes! I have a cast on my left wrist due to a fall 2.5 weeks ago while walking. Please keep a watch on it. The doctor at my ER couldn't see anything on the first round of X-rays, but my wrist was swelling visibly as time went by in the ER and the bruising was spreading, so she ordered a CAT scan - one of the benefits of going to a military hospital late at night - they will run whatever tests they think are necessary and no worry about the cost/insurance. While she couldn't see anything on my x-Ray, the CAT showed I had broken one of the smaller bones (Triquetral) in my wrist in several places. If you are having problems with your thumb, please look up Scaphoid fractures and you'll see that this type of wrist fracture is often missed by just X-rays alone. Please follow up if it doesn't feel better soon. I have to say it is taking a long time for this to heal - 2.5 weeks later, in a cast, and I still feel pain when I move my fingers in some ways. They warned me that there may be a fracture that's not showing up. My son had a fractured scaphoid and his symptoms were the same as mine. His primary care doctor didn't catch it (no x-rays) and he ended up needing surgery. His hurt, but wasn't unbearable. That's why I went to the ER. At least I know a really, really good orthopedist who specializes in hands & wrists in case it doesn't get better. I am actually starting to worry that this happens fairly regularly. I took a similar dive when we were in San Francisco last year. I also fell while walking with DH a couple of months later. It always happens on flat surfaces. I don't trip, I just randomly fall. I am scheduled for a physical with my doctor tomorrow and I'm going to ask if there's something wrong with me. In the ER, I mentioned that a couple of the meds I'm on are for spinal stenosis and they asked if I had neuropathy. I don't have any numbness and the meds keep my hip pain in check, but now I'm wondering. |
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Post by oaksong on Jul 30, 2014 3:03:09 GMT
Don't feel bad! I tripped and fell on my face, and was taken out by paramedics in the middle of a huge 4th of July crowd. I walked around for a couple of weeks looking like I'd been hit by a truck. I hope your arm feels better soon!
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Post by Anita on Jul 30, 2014 3:06:43 GMT
Don't feel bad. The worst sprain I ever had was my ankle, and I still don't know how I did it. I was STANDING STILL talking with someone and the next thing I knew I was on the floor with an ankle in pain. I sprained my ankle standing still. How the hell does one do that? I still don't understand it. And the other person was nowhere near me, so they didn't push me. I had to use crutches for a week. It was so bizarre.
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Post by elaine on Jul 30, 2014 3:08:28 GMT
Yikes! I have a cast on my left wrist due to a fall 2.5 weeks ago while walking. Please keep a watch on it. The doctor at my ER couldn't see anything on the first round of X-rays, but my wrist was swelling visibly as time went by in the ER and the bruising was spreading, so she ordered a CAT scan - one of the benefits of going to a military hospital late at night - they will run whatever tests they think are necessary and no worry about the cost/insurance. While she couldn't see anything on my x-Ray, the CAT showed I had broken one of the smaller bones (Triquetral) in my wrist in several places. If you are having problems with your thumb, please look up Scaphoid fractures and you'll see that this type of wrist fracture is often missed by just X-rays alone. Please follow up if it doesn't feel better soon. I have to say it is taking a long time for this to heal - 2.5 weeks later, in a cast, and I still feel pain when I move my fingers in some ways. They warned me that there may be a fracture that's not showing up. My son had a fractured scaphoid and his symptoms were the same as mine. His primary care doctor didn't catch it (no x-rays) and he ended up needing surgery. His hurt, but wasn't unbearable. That's why I went to the ER. At least I know a really, really good orthopedist who specializes in hands & wrists in case it doesn't get better. I am actually starting to worry that this happens fairly regularly. I took a similar dive when we were in San Francisco last year. I also fell while walking with DH a couple of months later. It always happens on flat surfaces. I don't trip, I just randomly fall. I am scheduled for a physical with my doctor tomorrow and I'm going to ask if there's something wrong with me. In the ER, I mentioned that a couple of the meds I'm on are for spinal stenosis and they asked if I had neuropathy. I don't have any numbness and the meds keep my hip pain in check, but now I'm wondering. Good - I'm relieved to know that you are in good hands and will follow up if need be. I hope that you aren't having neuropathy issues, but it is certainly good to have it checked out! me, I can't blame my walking off a curb on anything but my own stupidity. I was in my own la-la land in my head. |
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Post by hennybutton on Jul 30, 2014 3:11:29 GMT
I really appreciate hearing that I'm not the only one this happens to. I could understand if there was a hole or some other obstacle I didn't see, but this always happens on flatland. Well, San Francisco was one of those indented curbs that are wheelchair-friendly.
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Post by msliz on Jul 30, 2014 3:14:34 GMT
Not an idiot at all !
Feel better soon.
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Post by BeckyTech on Jul 30, 2014 3:23:18 GMT
I am actually starting to worry that this happens fairly regularly. I took a similar dive when we were in San Francisco last year. I also fell while walking with DH a couple of months later. It always happens on flat surfaces. I don't trip, I just randomly fall. I am scheduled for a physical with my doctor tomorrow and I'm going to ask if there's something wrong with me. In the ER, I mentioned that a couple of the meds I'm on are for spinal stenosis and they asked if I had neuropathy. I don't have any numbness and the meds keep my hip pain in check, but now I'm wondering. Do any of your meds cause a dip in blood pressure? A couple of years ago SO had a sudden fall for no reason and we figured out that just shortly before he had taken a pill that causes his blood pressure to go pretty low for a period of time. We were quite sure that was what caused it. |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 30, 2014 3:32:01 GMT
It could have happened to anyone and probably happens more often than you think. I hope you heal quickly.
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Post by nesser01 on Jul 30, 2014 3:37:17 GMT
Don't be so hard on yourself! Accidents happen. Good thing nothing broke.
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Post by peasful1 on Jul 30, 2014 4:48:06 GMT
Glad to hear no break. Shit happens. Intelligence has nothing to do with it!
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