and get to the doctor tomorrow.

I hope you'll be back to normal in no time.

hairline fracture. Just a thought.

but the hubs was saying the same thing. He wanted to rush me to the ER last night.

Please see your doc ASAP.

Arnica has incredible healing powers. I broke my kneecap a few weeks ago and healed in record time with arnica gel (my favorite brand - http://www.amazon.com/Boericke-Tafel-Arniflora-Arnica-Gel/dp/B005P0L2XE DO NOT USE ON OPEN WOUNDS OR SCRAPES!

Also, comfrey compresses are incredible. If you have fresh, that's best, but you can find powdered at a health food store, mix some with water and get it all gelatinous and then add white flour until it stiffens. Press to about 1/4" thickness and apply to the affected area. Leave it on for about 1/2 hour or so.

Good luck healing.

I agree with everything you wrote about arnica.

Haven't tried comfrey but I might.

Any idea what to do for a hamstring injury? Back of the leg above the knee.

and my source is the google. Here's what they have to say
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00408

Again, I would use comfrey. I got to actually test the efficacy when I broke my kneecap. Comfrey has names such as Heal All, Bone knit and other auspicious titles. Fresh is best (great for the garden for many reasons) but dried will work just fine.
http://suite101.com/article/comfrey-the-miracle-herb-a33960

Good luck

but if it doesn't continue to improve be sure to get it checked out.

Sending out healing vibes to you.

I will be thinking of you and watching for an undate! Take care of yourself.

I had a fall with very similar symptoms few years ago and it turned out I had fractured my pelvis. It's not as catastrophic as it sounds, but it's important to have get it x-rayed. If that's what it turns out to be (which I hope it's not), you'll at least need crutches or a walker to keep from bearing much weight on that side few weeks.

Take care of yourself, demtenjeep.

It is important that it be treated and stabilized so it will heal properly, if you do have a fracture. It could cause you problems the rest of your life.

It's probably okay, but better safe than sorry when dealing with a hip.

NO vibes can help if you don't find out if the damage is serious

a BIG

Mobility is such an important thing. IF you have a hairline fracture or if something has been chipped, it would only take another spill to put you out of commission for quite a while. You know the old adage: better to be safe than sorry. Hope everything turns out ok.

see a doctor

Should have it x-rayed to make sure nothing is broken.

got some medicine and going to the Chiropractor tomorrow.

I am turning pretty black and blue at several places and also pretty scratched up


but thank GOD there is nothing broken

in a few days. I'm glad it wasn't something serious.

hope you feel better soon!

Hope it heals quickly and give the puppers a smoochie hug for me.



Tikki

And go to the ER if it doesn't get better!

You need to take it easy, and if it doesn't continue to get better, get thee to a doctor.

Take care, good luck.

Did the same thing 3 weeks ago. Thunderstorm woke me up in the middle of the night and I ran outside to roll up the windows in my truck.
When I came back in the door I went down like a sack of potatoes, landed on my hip with my leg folded underneath me.
I was able to get up and hobble into the house, took some ibuprofens and went to bed.
When I got up and tried to stand up, the pain level was about 10+. Took 45 minutes, using a board as a crutch, to get to the front room.
Called my brother and he came and helped me get into his truck and we went to the ER.
The good news-I didn't break anything. But I had some severe bruised muscles and strained ligaments.
I'm just now able to get around without a walker and it's still a little sore if I'm on my feet too much.

New company, start-up confusion. Fortunately I don't believe I need medical attention.

Get well soon!

Ow ow ow!!!

~~~~~~ vibes ~~~~~~

Anything cold. Even a Coke can. Our sparring class friends always recommended bags of frozen peas. They shape to the wounded area very nicely.

I find as I get older, it takes much longer to heal from injuries, especially to joints and tendons. But I do get better.

Make sure you eat right, take it easy, but stay active.

I took a very hot bath and got loosened up a little and now realize I must have jarred my back as well as it is hurting more than my leg/hip/pelvis area. Sitting with a heating pad on it.

rest, anti-inflammatory, maybe go to the doctor tomorrow if possible. Will be thinking of you.

I feel like such a klutz

critters. I know someone who actually broke a leg doing the same thing. Klutz is not the proper description.

best i can muster.

(((VIBES)))

You are lucky not to have a serious injury. I read your post last night and I found myself looking for a follow up today. I am glad you are OK. It can really hurt like heck when you take a bad spill. I fell two years ago and wound up with a fractured vertabra...glad you are OK.

I go to my Doc at 9 AM tomorrow and if I can't stand it over night I am to go to the ER and have them call him.