March 13, 2008

Stress Fracture

So my foot pain on my mind, I decided to go on WebMD and figure out what it could be.
Wes guessed Stress Fracture. So I looked it up and sure as shit, Wes was right. Almost everything in the description describes me to a 'T'. Particularly the following points:
-More than half of all adult and adolescent stress fractures occur in the lower leg bones. 25% of adult fractures are in the metatarsal bones of the feet (the middle bones). MINE IS IN MY RIGHT FOOT AND I AN AN ADULT OR ADOLESCENT!
-Stress fractures are much more likely to develop in people who have just started a new exercise or abruptly stepped up the intensity of their work out. OMG, I HAVE TOTALLY STARTED EXCERSIZING MORE LATELY!
-When the muscles aren’t conditioned, they tire easily and can’t support and cushion the bones as well. Increased pressure is exerted directly on the bones, which can lead to a fracture.MY MUSCLES ARE NOT AT ALL CONDITIONED, I AM SURE THAT MY EXCERSIZE EFFORTS HAVE EXCEEDED WHAT MY BODY CAN HANDLE.
-Stress fractures seem to be more common in women, especially in women who do not have regular menstrual cycles. A reduction in estrogen can cause osteoporosis, or weakening of the bones. THIS MAY BE TMI, BUT I DO NOT HAVE REGULAR CYCLES, AND IM A WOMAN. ALTHOUGH I TAKE BC PILLS, WHICH REGULATE ME ... HMMMMM .....
-Any anatomical abnormalities -- like fallen arches -- can distribute stress unequally through the feet and legs. This raises the risk of stress fractures. So can poor-quality equipment, like worn-out running shoes. I HAVE PLNTERS FACITIS, OR FLAT FEET, AND JUST ON SATURDAY JANEEN TOLD ME I NEED NEW SNEAKERS!

So with all those insightful points, I have decided, without a medical degree that I do in fact have a stress fracture and so I plan to follow the WebMD advise, which I am differs almost not at all from what my regular doc would advise, and that is this:
-The main treatment is to rest while the bone heals itself THIS PART KIND OF SUCKS CAUSE I DONT LIKE RESTING EXCEPT FOR SLEEP AT NIGHT
-Ice the affected area and reduce your activity. AGAIN, SUCKY, I AM TRYING TO LSOE WEIGHT AND ICE HURTS.
-For pain, you may use NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like Advil, Aleve, or Motrin. SWEET, I WONDER IF ITS OKAY TO TAKE MY LEFTOVER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM MY MOTO ACCIDENT ... DOCTOR ME SAYS ITS OKAY.
-For the next six to eight weeks -- or until you’re free of pain -- avoid the activity that caused the fracture. If you exercise again too soon, you could worsen the injury. You could even cause damage that may never heal properly. CRAP. I GUESS I WILL HAVE TO SWIM OR DO YOGA, OR MAYBE I CAN WILL THE CALORIES AWAY IN SILENT MEDITATION.
When you are ready to return to the activity, do it slowly. If you rush back in, you could reinjure yourself.OKAY OKAY OKAY

So thats it ..I am going to add two more important things to help my healing:
-new sneakers
-foot rubs from babe :)

thanks again for your help web doc!

2 comments:

Matt Lindgren, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist said...

Hahahah I read this "THIS PART KIND FO SUCKS CAUSE I DONT LIKE RESWTING EXCEPT FOR SLEEP AT NIGHT" and I was like why would she want to re sweat at night???? LOL!

Sophia said...

I read re-sweat also! I just realized - do you take calcium? Gaelen scared me into taking a supplement every day. Osteoporosis is scary and women start losing bone mass at like age 30!