Bad fall in riding class

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

You guys are hilarious. I imagine a lot of the pains of life would go away after two Vicodin and a big glass of vino...

Made it into work, but I'm not sure I'll last the whole day...

Physical pain might go away. But the pain associated with hallucinations... Jeez mixing stuff. I dont know. I dont like it when I move my head and the view of the room follows slowly behind. When I move my head, I want to see the part of the room I am currently looking at. Not a delayed, blurred view of the room coming back around. Just my preference.

[GenuineRisk]

How much do I love my GP? Completely booked, but she's going to squeeze me in at 5PM.

Now, if I can just persuade her acupuncture would be the ideal treatment for this... which it would... though insurance covers chiropractic, too, so that's good.

[largo1]

Good for you! I made the stupid mistake of waiting, thinking it wasn't a big deal. Finally, after several weeks of not being able to sleep very well, I went to the chiro. When he told me my back was fractured, he also said he couldn't believe I was walking around like that and not in excruciating pain. Apparently I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I really didn't hurt all *that* much. And remember, if the Doc asks if you need something for pain,,,,SAY YES! You can always save it for next time. As anyone who rides a lot knows.....there WILL be a next time!

Let us know how it goes.
Suzanne

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by largo1

Good for you! I made the stupid mistake of waiting, thinking it wasn't a big deal. Finally, after several weeks of not being able to sleep very well, I went to the chiro. When he told me my back was fractured, he also said he couldn't believe I was walking around like that and not in excruciating pain. Apparently I have a pretty high pain tolerance, but I really didn't hurt all *that* much. And remember, if the Doc asks if you need something for pain,,,,SAY YES! You can always save it for next time. As anyone who rides a lot knows.....there WILL be a next time!

Let us know how it goes.
Suzanne

Thank you for that story! When I broke my knuckle riding, I didn't think it was serious because it didn't hurt much. Thank goodness my brother nagged me into seeing the doctor- I'm not sure I would have gotten full mobility back if I'd continued to ignore it. Just because I'm walking doesn't mean there's not an injury-- you're right; pain tolerance can make one ignore a lot of things. Whatever the Dr. orders, I'll take it.

I just hope she doesn't order a break from riding!

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I just hope she doesn't order a break from riding!

Which is exactly why I don't go to the doctor...

[GenuineRisk]

After poking, proding and whapping my knees with that little rubber hammer, my doctor said she thinks it's just a bad bruise-- I didn't mess up my spine or do nerve damage. Hooray! She did prescribe Percoset so I can sleep-- I had a lot of trouble last night because it hurt too much to roll over and there's nothing like realizing you can't shift position to suddenly make the position you're in the most uncomfortable one ever.

And interesting thing she told me-- the reason you shouldn't use a heating pad for more than five or ten minutes at a time is because the heat draws moisture out of the muscle and that can make it spasm worse. In case you wondered why they say not to use heating pads for long periods of time.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

After poking, proding and whapping my knees with that little rubber hammer, my doctor said she thinks it's just a bad bruise-- I didn't mess up my spine or do nerve damage. Hooray! She did prescribe Percoset so I can sleep-- I had a lot of trouble last night because it hurt too much to roll over and there's nothing like realizing you can't shift position to suddenly make the position you're in the most uncomfortable one ever.

And interesting thing she told me-- the reason you shouldn't use a heating pad for more than five or ten minutes at a time is because the heat draws moisture out of the muscle and that can make it spasm worse. In case you wondered why they say not to use heating pads for long periods of time.

Glad you're okay GR...falling off gets tougher every year. I jinxed myself the other day by telling a friend that it's been over a year and a half since I've been dumped...I haven't been hit with the karma yet but for sure it's coming.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

After poking, proding and whapping my knees with that little rubber hammer, my doctor said she thinks it's just a bad bruise-- I didn't mess up my spine or do nerve damage. Hooray! She did prescribe Percoset so I can sleep-- I had a lot of trouble last night because it hurt too much to roll over and there's nothing like realizing you can't shift position to suddenly make the position you're in the most uncomfortable one ever.

And interesting thing she told me-- the reason you shouldn't use a heating pad for more than five or ten minutes at a time is because the heat draws moisture out of the muscle and that can make it spasm worse. In case you wondered why they say not to use heating pads for long periods of time.

ah, i see my post was too late....yeah, i have pulled my back muscles a few times, get spasms occasionally...generally only take the pain pills to sleep, as i hate that 'foggy' feeling! hope you get better soon!