Re: 1 cast is better than 2? *Stress Fracture Question*

[Guest guest]

Carol:

I am newly diagnosed, so am not too familiar with stress fractures.

How did yours occur? Is this a common problem for those of us who

have RA?

Hope you're on the mend soon!

> Dear Family,

> I just got back from the Ortho Dr. It has been 3 weeks and the

exrays are

> identical!!! So I am still wearing my pretty denim blue cast! Dr. did

the

> same traction molding to make sure the cast is putting pressure on

the sway of

> the broken leg. He says " c " is only good for my name, not my leg.

But I

> mentioned that my other leg was starting to ache and throb at night.

He checked

> it out, and is afraid that I am getting a stress fracture on that one

too!

> He did an exray, and it does show some changes right where the

slight bump in

> on the bone. SO no more hopping, crutches, twisting on one foot,

etc. It

> will be me, the recliner and a good book. The Dr. talked to my

husband about

> keeping things accessible, or not at all, no exceptions!

>

> AGAIN, I am going to nag all of you, please be careful, we do not heal

like

> other people, and this is no fun. Sorry I am such a crank!

>

> Very Gentle Hugs & prayers,

> Carol M. in CA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol:

I am newly diagnosed, so am not too familiar with stress fractures.

How did yours occur? Is this a common problem for those of us who

have RA?

Hope you're on the mend soon!

> Dear Family,

> I just got back from the Ortho Dr. It has been 3 weeks and the

exrays are

> identical!!! So I am still wearing my pretty denim blue cast! Dr. did

the

> same traction molding to make sure the cast is putting pressure on

the sway of

> the broken leg. He says " c " is only good for my name, not my leg.

But I

> mentioned that my other leg was starting to ache and throb at night.

He checked

> it out, and is afraid that I am getting a stress fracture on that one

too!

> He did an exray, and it does show some changes right where the

slight bump in

> on the bone. SO no more hopping, crutches, twisting on one foot,

etc. It

> will be me, the recliner and a good book. The Dr. talked to my

husband about

> keeping things accessible, or not at all, no exceptions!

>

> AGAIN, I am going to nag all of you, please be careful, we do not heal

like

> other people, and this is no fun. Sorry I am such a crank!

>

> Very Gentle Hugs & prayers,

> Carol M. in CA

>

>

>