I did a terrible thing
By Modestah
@Modestah (11177)
United States
February 18, 2008 3:46am CST
I really messed up this time, and am not even sure how I did it...
a bit over an hour ago I was walking getting ready to turn in for the night - and all of a sudden I hear a crunch and went down to the floor in horrid pain...
I did not twist my ankle - it was my achilies tendon that crunched - then my foot started feeling like it was on fire - and pain was shooting up to my knee. my leg is still numb from my toes to my knee., I can not flex my foot - can not walk on it.
It burns, it throbs and is very tight above the heel.. I can now just start to move my toes with concentration.
At first I thought I broke my foot but I guess now that they initial hysteria is over I probably did not.
I did something to that tendon though!
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6 responses
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
19 Feb 08
Modestah, I hate to sound bossy, but you really need to go have an MRI or something. You might have a small tear or something in your achilles tendon. To not immobilize it correctly could lead to a total tear which would require surgery! You should also elevate and ice the area around teh tendon.
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
19 Feb 08
ack!
I put the ice on - gently, owe to put any pressure in that area
and kept elevated, by pillows under the calf and not the heel.
I sent my husband out for epsom salts and intend to soak.
I can put pressure on my foot now, but can not lift the heel off of the floor when walking.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
19 Feb 08
Ouch! I hope you will be okay.
My husband ripped his Achilles tendon several years ago. So he knows about the pain it can bring. I hope what you did wasn't as serious as that as he was in a cast for a year. Try to take it easy and please be careful!
@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
18 Feb 08
Ouch Modestah, sometimes hurting a tendon is worse than a break, If you can not walk on it soon I would suggest you go see your doctor. It might need to be immobilized to heal. Good Luck Sugar. Man I know that hurts.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
19 Feb 08
Oh goodness dear I hope you are ok, I know it would put me into a major panic. I've never had this happen but a few months ago I missed a step and feel down 3 stairs - banged myself up pretty good. Then turned around last month and slipped on ice in the driveway - think I need to either stop walking or slow down :) I hope you feel better now as this was several hours ago.
