There are a Lot of Different Types of RICE in the World, with One Being More Difficult.
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38652)
Midland, Michigan
June 27, 2018 12:24pm CST
I grew up eating white rice. There is also wild rice, and brown rice. Rice flavored different ways like the Riceroni brand and then newer brands to me from other cultures like Jasmine rice and one sold in a burlap type bag.
We've heard about putting an electronic item that fell into water into dry rice to aid the evaporation process.
Yesterday, I was again googling different things regarding the symotoms and treatment for a stress fracture which I probably have and saw that these types of fractures are treated with RICE. Hmm.
After looking further at the explanation I remembered hearing this before although it's not something I think about much.
For those that don't know it stands for rest, ice, compression, elevation.
Now once again, I'm trying to spend time on my pillows on the bed with my feet elevated. I have an ice pack on my foot but not the affected area. It's easier to get it to stay there when my feet are on the ground. I need to remember to do that later.
When I put my support hose on it causes my foot to hurt which was a concern until I saw compression is a help for it. I wear the hosiery for my veins and wounds and can't wear a boot cam for that reason (the wound).
So, I'm mylotting a bit while propped up and resting.
The image is the gel beads that escaped from a small ice pack I'm throwing away. Which z still won't let me load it here.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
28 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman You do not need to replace the post, simply edit and add the image.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Jun 18
I've yet to get my image to load. Some data they load easier than other days. I may just track it onto a reply once I'm back in WiFi territory, lol.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Jun 18
Will try the image here.i don't understand why it will load in the comment area and not in the post itself.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
Not sure exactly when. Either a week ago Saturday or the following Monday or Tuesday. It happened because I have a wound on my lower foot under the ankle that it's slowly healing. Sometimes it's not bothersome while other times it's harder to deal with.
A few months ago I was either walking or standing more on the the ball of my foot and that caused the bone outside my Arch to begin hurting. I decided I needed to keep my foot fully down from then on but the on day recently I didn't follow my please as it was aching and kept lifting my heal which meant most of my weight was on one full foot and the ball of the other on. After that day I had considerable swelling and soreness.
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
27 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman , Oh I see! I can understand how you must be feeling! Take required rest and be cheerful! Get well soon dear friend and expecting to see you interacting actively here! Thanks!
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
@AKRao24 actually I'm able to interact here more when I'm resting than when I'm well as I'm busy otherwise. But, once I get my knee replaced I will have three months off from one job and one from the other, so you could get tired of stuff me a around more.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jun 18
RICE sounds like good treatment. Hope it helps.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman .....I have one hip and knee that swells. Elevating sure does help.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
@celticeagle do you I've it too? Giving either compression might be more difficult. I used to have a band for my knee which contained something like elastic unless that's exactly what it was. I don't know. It helped to hold my knee in when it became more difficult to walk but when my knee swelled or was to tight to continue wearing it. I don't know whether I should have worn a type of compression to our not.
I do own a few pairs of thigh high support hose that I may need to behind wearing again after my next knee replacement just to minimize my veins getting worse. I can't imagine if there's anything for the hips though.
My current knee waiting for a replacement doesn't swell like the other one did, but one would want to ask first if compression was needed or not.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
I was a bit concerned about the ways I was using compression for I use a support stocking with an ace bandage wrapped over it and at first I was concerned the compression was causing the swelling as the swelling didn't go down for about four days even while sleeping with five pillows under my feet.
Now when I get up in the am my feet are back to normal size. I just needed to get into the bedroom for the resting and elevation periodically during the days I'm home more.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
24 Aug 18
And here I thought you meant the edible type of rice and I was thinking that the picture was of some sort of newfangled rice just discovered or invented. I do hope that the RICE method is working for your injury.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
1 Sep 18
@MarshaMusselman Glad it is not a fracture. I hope you are able to keep it elevated and compressed!
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
6 Sep 18
@Shellyann36 I am but I don't think it's helping as much as expected for all the time I've taken off to elevate it properly.
@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Jun 18
I think the uncooked rice absorbs the water and it's an easier fix for drowned electronics.
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@just4him (306196)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman That makes sense.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
27 Jun 18
Hi Marsha. My mom would buy the Jasmin rice sometimes. I will be on my way to bed as I am really sleepy. Good day for now.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
Thanks for taking an exit to visit my post before catching up on your sleep.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 that's a sweet thing to say, Louise.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
28 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman You are always welcome, Marsha. I would not miss it before I go to sleep. And I only get to see you here once in a while. It is always worth my time. 
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Oct 18
I learned this type of RICE in first aid classes, then someone tried to teach me something else, but I still come back to this.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
31 Oct 18
After reading about this I found another site doesn't recommend using ice but rather just cold.
I did wonder whether I messed up my foot using the ice pack too long but the symptoms I have aren't what the Dr says they would be so maybe I'm fine after all.
I've stayed away from using my I've packs now for more than a month. I'm not sure whether I'll use them again for my foot or whether I'll remove it after twenty mins or keep it on longer.
I know I'll need the ice packs of I ever get my knee done.
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
29 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman I hope you won't have to deal with this too much longer.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
I'm already back on my feet. I've been working even with these problems. I just happen to take an extra day of vacation yesterday and we worked two small jobs. I should say my workers worked, I visited with my customers and drove them around.
Now that I have several employees fully trained I feel better about not actually doing the work. But, I will be cashiering again sat through Tuesday and then taking another few days offer to spend with family visiting.
Because it's rained all day today I've made sure to take breaks every few hours to get my feet back up in the air. I still have to remember to put the I've on the affected part though when I'm back to sitting up.
Tomorrow may be a longer day but I still don't intend to do much of the work. But that may mean I also won't have anywhere to elevate my legs until I'm back home again.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
28 Jun 18
You are right there!
R - est
I - ce
C - ompression
E - levation
you do this within 48 hours of trauma unless otherwise specified like if there is hematoma, it might be a fracture or more. But with simple trauma, you can use this as first aid.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
28 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman yes, after 48 hours you can alternate hot compress and ice
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Jun 18
Well I didn't get to it within that time. More like a week later. Will keep that in mind for the future.
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@Marilynda1225 (79721)
• United States
27 Jun 18
Hoping your injury heals soon. That must be pretty painful
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@Marilynda1225 (79721)
• United States
28 Jun 18
@MarshaMusselman watch your step so you don't cause further injury. Hope the procedure helps with recovery
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Jun 18
Most people would be in a boot cam by now but that could be too tight on my wound so I'm not going that route at present
Watching that I don't walk on uneven surfaces helps a lot. This morning I stepped into a hose, not a good idea as I felt that right away.
I may get another schlero procedure on the veins under my wound to help the healing move faster. That is scheduled for tomorrow.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
29 Jun 18
We tend to eat more basmati rice as it has a little bit of flavour to it. I love coconut ice and pineapple rice. Thai sticky rice and jasmine rice are nice too.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
29 Jun 18
I've never had not heard of pineapple or coconut rice. How do they come out after they served that way in certain restaurants, Gary?
@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
27 Jun 18
I love white rice. I wish you to feel well.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jun 18
I'm guessing that is the one in the burlap bag? It sounds a bit familiar. I sell them where I work but I've not retired those from other countries yet.
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