A curious swelling - An update
By gemini_rose
@gemini_rose (16264)
May 9, 2008 10:03am CST
Well the other day I posted a discussion about my poor ankle that swelled to twice its normal size for no apparent reason. I was really not expecting the response that it received at all.
The fact that so many people seemed to be genuinly concerned for my health actually shocked and touched me, I really just did not think that people cared about me that much.
Anyway enough of the soft stuff, I did pop along to the doctors just to be on the safe side, even though the swelling had completely gone, and tried to explain to the doctor what had happened, I felt like a bit of a fraud because there was absolutely nothing to show him at all apart from a partially stubbled leg, but he was very good about it and took a look and his conclusion was that I have trapped my sciatic nerve as I have been getting pain down the back of my leg that is just like annoying cramp.
So he prescribed some pain killers and told me to just take it easy but to go back should the swelling reoccur, so thank you all for the support and all the advice you gave me on this xx
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12 responses
@dangnabit67 (2021)
• United States
14 May 08
I'm glad it wasnt anything life threating. But sorry to hear it will reoccur. Does the pain killers help?
Hugs sweet lady.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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14 May 08
Yes they did help thank you kindly!! How on earth did you find me on bebo?
@mmiller26 (1930)
• Canada
10 May 08
I'm not completely aware of your situation, but my mother recently has been having ankle problems that sound similar. Her ankle swells after walking for a short amount of time. She finally was in so much pain that she had the doctor take xrays and they found a cyst on her ankle. She sees the surgeon next week about it. Is it possible you're experiencing something like this?
@gemini_rose (16264)
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10 May 08
Thanks for your concern, my ankle just swelled up for no reason the other day, I had no pain, no bruising or anything, I did not even notice it until I dropped something on the floor.
I did not think nothing of it until I put it on here and everyone just literally told me to get to the doctors. The next day I could not go to the doctors as it was shut but then I started getting cramp right down the back of my thigh, the swelling went down but my leg was really uncomfortable.
By Friday it just ached and so I went to the docs and it turned out it was my sciatic nerve just playing up.
@mummymo (23706)
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9 May 08
I am so glad that you had it checked and that all is well! Sorry if we worried you but that swelling could have been serious! I wish you could have taken the photo you posted here to the doctor and let him see how bad it was though - then there is no way you would have felt like a fraud or fake! So glad that your leg is back to normal - remember that you have to take it easy and make sure your other half runs around after you! xxx
@gemini_rose (16264)
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9 May 08
I guess it could have been, I was worried but I am glad that I listened, one voice would not have got through but lots of voices together telling me the same thing made me sit up and listen. Thanks for caring xx
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
10 May 08
Of course we all cared about you. I am glad your swollen leg is nothing serious and that you are okay. Good though you took everyones advice, just incase. Take care and put your legs up, let your little 4 bundles look after you. Have a great mothers day tomorrow.
@dragonfly242 (1060)
• Bahamas
10 May 08
Thats good news rose.
Glad to know it's nothing to serious.When it comes to your health you can't be to careful.Of course we care about you, you seem to be a lovely person.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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10 May 08
No you are right we cannot be too careful and thanks a lot for your concern, it is very touching to me.
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
9 May 08
WEll, I am glad that you have let us know.. I for one was worried about the swelling.. I could tell that you were a bit worried also.. I am so happy that it wasn't anything bad, we do need our legs and feet to keep going.. But the next time that you need a few roadside doctors, just call on us, we will be here to help figure out what is wrong and help to cure it.. gotta get me an x-ray machine if I am going to keep doctoring poeple, might make my job easier, lol.. Have a great day, Donna
@gemini_rose (16264)
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9 May 08
The funny thing is, that I probably would not have done if I had not realised how much people seemed to care. I felt very cared for, and it was a nice feeling. So thank you xx
@lingli_78 (12821)
• Australia
10 May 08
oh yes gemini_rose... we do care about each other here... that is what is so wonderful about mylot community... i'm glad that you go to the doctor to check the swelling and you are getting better now... hope there is nothing serious happening with your ankle... take care and have a nice day...
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
10 May 08
I am so happy that you went to see about it, and you got it looked after. You never know with things like this, it could simply or serious and it is always better to find out by the doctor than to self diagnose.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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9 May 08
Yes it can, what I had forgotten was that when I worked in a nursing home,some years ago, a patient had pulled me over and I was in agony I went to the doctors and eventually I was told that I had mild sciatica. He told me that it would reoccur throughout my life.
Somehow I have set it off, I think it was with some exercises that I did the night before it started to swell. So when I was getting the cramping pain down my leg yesterday, this was what it was.
@gemini_rose (16264)
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9 May 08
You are right it would be a better world, and it is really nice to know that people do still care for each other.
