Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Joanne, It took 1 month and 2 exrays, an ultrasound and 5 falls before they got the correct diagnosis! This has been going on for the last month. I have a high tolerance for pain - like we all do - so until it got so bad that I could not put any weight on it did I start really getting aggressive with the Drs. I just got my cast Friday and the Ortho said he was going to cast it whether it was broken or not just to get it to start healing. I hope you have better luck with this than I did, but the cast really helps - even though it has some difficult moments. Please take care and ask lots of questions, take someone with you if you feel you are being " not listened to " . Gentle Hugs & Prayers, Carol M. in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Joanne, It took 1 month and 2 exrays, an ultrasound and 5 falls before they got the correct diagnosis! This has been going on for the last month. I have a high tolerance for pain - like we all do - so until it got so bad that I could not put any weight on it did I start really getting aggressive with the Drs. I just got my cast Friday and the Ortho said he was going to cast it whether it was broken or not just to get it to start healing. I hope you have better luck with this than I did, but the cast really helps - even though it has some difficult moments. Please take care and ask lots of questions, take someone with you if you feel you are being " not listened to " . Gentle Hugs & Prayers, Carol M. in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hi Thanks so much for the information. I am so sorry that you have had a stress fracture and you are right...they don't believe you!I sure hope you have recovered.. This happened 2 weeks ago..nothing specific. I just got up one morning and I couldn't stand on it and it was twice the size. In 14 days I have had only a routine xray that showed nothing but I know there is something wrong..it burns under the ankle bone too like nerves are involved. My poor right leg also has a Bakers cysts behind the knee (very painful) and a ruptured posterior tibial tendon...the joys of RA..now this. The left foot is fused Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hi Thanks so much for the information. I am so sorry that you have had a stress fracture and you are right...they don't believe you!I sure hope you have recovered.. This happened 2 weeks ago..nothing specific. I just got up one morning and I couldn't stand on it and it was twice the size. In 14 days I have had only a routine xray that showed nothing but I know there is something wrong..it burns under the ankle bone too like nerves are involved. My poor right leg also has a Bakers cysts behind the knee (very painful) and a ruptured posterior tibial tendon...the joys of RA..now this. The left foot is fused Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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