High Ankle Sprain/Leg Pain

[dems4me]

IMO, Sounds like a nerve problem, perhaps pinched or restricted. Trust me, I do feel your pain, it is the worst around. Is it just in the front of the leg or in the back of the leg/knee as well? Have you recently had any back problems or foot pain? Any falls, jolts or anything unusual that would cause stress to your leg, knee and/or back? (Hey, not a doctor, I've just had a lot of back and sciatica problems after a injury in the military)
In the interim, try motrin and moist heat, not just a dry heating pad.

no pains or problems with knee or foot, the only back problem was a diaglnosis a few years ago of degenerative joint disease in my back found on an mri, which I really don't see what the big deal is. Just normal, getting old kind of back pain to me The leg pain is about an 8 on a scale of 1-10 just sitting and not moving it. I would like to get something to eat for lunch but its just not worth the pain of moving about and getting something and I dont' want to ask for any time off, etc... I'll wrap it tonight and see how it does and try to stay off it for a bit (not that I have ANY choice at this point)

 

[dems4me]

Breton Medical. There is also an ungent care at the ER at St. Mary's. They open at 10am, not sure what time they close or weekend hours. My suggestion would be to call first.

Awesome!! Thanks RR and thanks too for your suggestion Vria!! Will check them both out!! The only problem I'm worried about is the $$$ even if it is a payment plan, they'd still want to do x-rays an maybe and mri (that's definately something I'd want to have insurance to do)

 

[RoseRed]

Awesome!! Thanks RR and thanks too for your suggestion Vria!! Will check them both out!!

YW.

 

[dems4me]

YW.

For some reason, I was thinking that the free clinics were something that was for life threatening emergencies only. For me, its just my quality of life is temporarily crappy, not the same as life threatening.

 

[Pete]

Is the sprain high up on your ankle or did it happen while your ankles were up high?

 

[itsbob]

Do you sit all day?? Sit for long periods of time daily??

Site swollen, warm to the touch?

Deep Vein Thrombosis.. you may be getting ready to throw an embolism.. (Blood Clot)

Could be life threatening.. dad had it when he was in his late 30's early 40's, got him medevaced out of Vietnam for it.

Killed that reporter in Iraq..

 

[mrweb]

Dems go to an Urgent Care place. There used to be one in San Souci Plaza in California, not sure if it's still there or it's moved. But they'll get you fixed up and work out a payment option for you. I definitely don't think you should mess around with this.

As for relieving the pain and inflammation, take a couple of aspirin - that's the best thing for it. But DON'T ignore it and do go see a doctor.

Pain on a level of 8 it tough to deal with. I agree with vrai, you can't live with that for 90 days, you won't be able to focus on your job and risk losing it during your probation. Talk to the employee benefits person, perhaps they have suggestions. People do get sick, even during a probationary period.

Maybe we should start a Dems4you fund to get you over the hump with this.

 

[dems4me]

Pain on a level of 8 it tough to deal with. I agree with vrai, you can't live with that for 90 days, you won't be able to focus on your job and risk losing it during your probation. Talk to the employee benefits person, perhaps they have suggestions. People do get sick, even during a probationary period.

Maybe we should start a Dems4you fund to get you over the hump with this.

Its off and on - it seems to come on every few months out of the blue - don't worry about a fund. I'll get it taken care of, was just looking for a quick cure to get through the day and possibly weekend. I've taken several ibuprofene tabs just now, crossing fingers and hoping they work! I'm sure its nothing at all serious like an embuylizm, blood clot, or something. Dont' want to go to admin with this. As timing has it, I tried to get off for my aunt's funearl last friday and was told absolutely not - now this friday I'm limping/hobbling around I don't want her to associate my name with "drama", Just make it 5:30 for me will ya?!!!

 

[dems4me]

Is the sprain high up on your ankle or did it happen while your ankles were up high?

Don't worry its not your fault, you meant well

Its about 2-3 inches above my ankle in the front.

 

[Keesa]

HEY YOU. Medical field person here. GET TO A DOCTOR ASAP. No more excuses, no more "waiting to see" or "I'll try this." Everyone here has had good suggestions, but you need to see a doctor. I MEAN IT. All Emergency care places will set up a payment plan.

 

[dems4me]

HEY YOU. Medical field person here. GET TO A DOCTOR ASAP. No more excuses, no more "waiting to see" or "I'll try this." Everyone here has had good suggestions, but you need to see a doctor. I MEAN IT. All Emergency care places will set up a payment plan.

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It'll be alright, I'm ok.

 

[dems4me]

Its starting to feel a little better, I've been off of it for a few hours(?) and the ibuprofene I think is helping! We are down to about a 5 on the pain scale!

 

[Keesa]

Ok! Don't agree with ya, but it's your life and your pain.
Then I do recommend:
1. Two 81mg baby aspirin daily.
2. Another type of anti-inflammatory, such as ibuprofen.
3. Hot and then cold compresses.
4. Elevation.
5. Wearing compression stockings (diabetics use them) during the day. I know! Not too sexy, but they work.
Good luck to you. Bet 5:30pm can't come soon enough.

 

[dems4me]

Ok! Don't agree with ya, but it's your life and your pain.
Then I do recommend:
1. Two 81mg baby aspirin daily.
2. Another type of anti-inflammatory, such as ibuprofen.
3. Hot and then cold compresses.
4. Elevation.
5. Wearing compression stockings (diabetics use them) during the day. I know! Not too sexy, but they work.
Good luck to you. Bet 5:30pm can't come soon enough.

yep... compression does make it feel better, almost as if I'm reattaching the muscle to the bone again or something. I do have stockings on but dont' know anything about compression stockings, I have taken and antiinflammatory, and I will elevate when I get home! Thanks! If its not better tomorrow, I'll check into Rose and Vria's suggestions for the clinic. If it is, I'll just pray the next flare up isn't until after May 15th. Thanks!

 

[sushisamba]

Why in God's name do you have heels on if it hurts that badly?

 

[dems4me]

Why in God's name do you have heels on if it hurts that badly?

I'll walk around the firm barefoot, I'm sure they'd understand.

 

[sushisamba]

I'll walk around the firm barefoot, I'm sure they'd understand.

I'm with ya with the high heels, but when my back or feet hurt, I have 2 pair of 1 1/2 inchers. I'm curious to know what firm (assuming you mean "law") would hire you on a contract. I need a new j-o-b.

 

[dems4me]

I'm with ya with the high heels, but when my back or feet hurt, I have 2 pair of 1 1/2 inchers. I'm curious to know what firm (assuming you mean "law") would hire you on a contract. I need a new j-o-b.

Its rare that you would get hired by any firm outside of an agent. An agent has you sign a contract. Just reply to any of them in the washington post or something 99% of them are agents, you pass the agent's tests, they have clients (law firms) and then you pass firm tests, etc... you get in and then you are bound by your agent's contract for any specified period of time that you ahve agreed to. The problem with dealing with agent is you have to remember their client is the firm, never you. You really don't get someone that is trying to help you, they are trying to help their cilent.

 

[sushisamba]

Its rare that you would get hired by any firm outside of an agent. An agent has you sign a contract. Just reply to any of them in the washington post or something 99% of them are agents, you pass the agent's tests, they have clients (law firms) and then you pass firm tests, etc... you get in and then you are bound by your agent's contract for any specified period of time that you ahve agreed to. The problem with dealing with agent is you have to remember their client is the firm, never you. You really don't get someone that is trying to help you, they are trying to help their cilent.

I see said the blind man. I've gotten jobs at law firms before through agencies, but once I walked inthe door, I belonged to the firm and the agency got paid however they have their contract set up. Strange that they would make you, an employee, wait for benefits. :shrug:

 

[dems4me]

I see said the blind man. I've gotten jobs at law firms before through agencies, but once I walked inthe door, I belonged to the firm and the agency got paid however they have their contract set up. Strange that they would make you, an employee, wait for benefits. :shrug:

That's the way it USED to be... Things are different now adays.