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Pebs · 17-06-2009, 12:10

I have knacked achilles tendons. Started at training school when I was marching and suddenly one of them was uncomfortable enough for me to be trying to flex it when no-one was looking. THe next day I couldnt stand on it and within two days they were both painful with large swellings on them. DOctor took one look adn got his sicknote pad out saying 'how many months do you want?' I was supposed to take 2 weeks on a sofa with people catering to my every whim then v v light exercise.....just impossible given my work/home situation so I did a few days on crutches and took a LOT of painkillers. They still cause me grief, I had ultrasound on them about a year ago which was magical. Sometimes when I stand up and they've been relaxed it takes ages for me to walk without a massive limp. Occasionally I'm just waiting for the 'twang!!' as one of them lets go....not fun!

Admiral Huddy · 17-06-2009, 16:26

I don't have much of a big toe.. I dropped a 20kg weight side wards as i was taking it off a bar. I was distracted by something outside the window

I remember Tyson pointing out the claret coming out of my trainer.. Bloody didn't offer me a lift to the hospital though .. tight bugger

..

Anyway, I had to cycle there myself with a Tesco bag taped round my foot. When I saw the triage nurse, she asked why I done this..

"I wanted to keep the the blood ... every little helps"!

She didn't laugh!

Apparently, when I'm an old man (keep your comments to yourself) pieces of bone will work their way through the skin haha

Jonny69 · 18-06-2009, 18:17

Yuck.

The gym is the last place now where H&S doesn't make you wear steel toe boots when handling heavy weights. I would expect.

SCM · 18-06-2009, 20:34

Currently got a knee that gives me pain after a slight dislocation of it a few years back but do have to see physio again about it. Now got a dodgy achillies area on ankle on opposite leg probably from trying to protect the knee by taking more strain on other leg. Really hate it when it decides to lock up as then is is agony until they decide to lossen up

Solari · 19-06-2009, 00:26

Not an injury per sé but I have a funny tendon thingy on my right thumb which makes it feel a bit weird (not painful) when doing big stretches while playing piano

Not bothered asking the doc what it's all about but it's visible when I stretch it.

Goose · 19-06-2009, 13:12

It stings when I wee.

Seriously though, my right knee. I got pretty badly mashed by a prop a while back, and it's been a pain ever since. I can't drive for more than an hour without stopping and stretching the leg out (hence I now cycle).

I should visit a doc, but I'm worried they'll operate and I'll be on crutches.

Goose · 19-06-2009, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

"I wanted to keep the the blood ... every little helps"!

hehe...good work! It's easily done though, a guy at the gym here lost a toe.

Admiral Huddy · 19-06-2009, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Yuck.

The gym is the last place now where H&S doesn't make you wear steel toe boots when handling heavy weights. I would expect.

I did start wearing a "supported toe" boot afterwards.. The police use them i believe. I think Pebs has some. They are very lightweight and around £55

However, since that gym closed I've had to join the iPod gyms and they won't allow them.

Dymetrie · 20-06-2009, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

However, since that gym closed I've had to join the iPod gyms and they won't allow them.

That's somewhat out of order!

If you do drop something on your toe at one of them e sure to sue them to heck and back as they wouldn't allow you to look after your own health and safety

Last Sunday me and Mrs Dym had a 10 mile walk around London, unfortunately I was wearing flip flops and now have some nasty pain in my left second toe... It looks fine, moves fine, but feels weird and hurts when walking :/

Appointment with the doctor on Monday, will wash my feet beforehand

Will · 23-06-2009, 09:10

Let's see:

Broke my feet as a teenager breaking into a building site and having scaffolding collapse on me. Didn't think that I had done much more than sprain it. Went to the doc who seemed to think it was a sprain, wrapped me up hobbled home. A few months later I was getting awful cramps in my feet, so much so I could barely walk. Had x-rays and it seems that my bones were ok, healed, but not straight, and as a result my muscles/tendoms were compensating. My medial arch had been damaged, and several metatarsals had been injured. The only way to fix it was to break my feet again. There was a Will-shaped hole in the door of the DRs surgery. Needless to say I now suffer a lot of pain in my feet constantly. For the past 12 years I have constant pains and cramps in my feet and it's too late for surgery and as a result may develop arthritis. I've appeased the pain a little by buying orthopedic implants for my shoes.

Then I have my ever on going shoulder problems having dislocated it - sometimes why whole shoulder will freeze and a sharp pain will shoot through my arm and deep in my shoulder that will last 30s and completely paralyse me - it also means that my strength is very much affected so I'm not as strong as I could or want to be in certain movements. Again at the time I never did anything about it. :/

Fingers/knuckles have been cracked more times than I care to remember and they're still no "right" and again will apparently lead to arthritis when I grow older - ho hum.

I have a few more - but fortunately I've been pretty lucky in my life considering the amount of dodgy and dangerous **** I do and have done and will no doubt carry on doing I'm on a fairly good innings!

17-06-2009, 12:10	#41
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	I have knacked achilles tendons. Started at training school when I was marching and suddenly one of them was uncomfortable enough for me to be trying to flex it when no-one was looking. THe next day I couldnt stand on it and within two days they were both painful with large swellings on them. DOctor took one look adn got his sicknote pad out saying 'how many months do you want?' I was supposed to take 2 weeks on a sofa with people catering to my every whim then v v light exercise.....just impossible given my work/home situation so I did a few days on crutches and took a LOT of painkillers. They still cause me grief, I had ultrasound on them about a year ago which was magical. Sometimes when I stand up and they've been relaxed it takes ages for me to walk without a massive limp. Occasionally I'm just waiting for the 'twang!!' as one of them lets go....not fun! __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

17-06-2009, 16:26	#42
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	I don't have much of a big toe.. I dropped a 20kg weight side wards as i was taking it off a bar. I was distracted by something outside the window I remember Tyson pointing out the claret coming out of my trainer.. Bloody didn't offer me a lift to the hospital though .. tight bugger .. Anyway, I had to cycle there myself with a Tesco bag taped round my foot. When I saw the triage nurse, she asked why I done this.. "I wanted to keep the the blood ... every little helps"! She didn't laugh! Apparently, when I'm an old man (keep your comments to yourself) pieces of bone will work their way through the skin haha __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

18-06-2009, 18:17	#43
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Yuck. The gym is the last place now where H&S doesn't make you wear steel toe boots when handling heavy weights. I would expect. __________________

18-06-2009, 20:34	#44
SCM As endorsed by Mr Black Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hell/Scotland take your pick Posts: 443	Currently got a knee that gives me pain after a slight dislocation of it a few years back but do have to see physio again about it. Now got a dodgy achillies area on ankle on opposite leg probably from trying to protect the knee by taking more strain on other leg. Really hate it when it decides to lock up as then is is agony until they decide to lossen up __________________ The sun is rising The screams have gone Too many have fallen Few still stand tall Is this the ending of what we've begun? Will we remember what we've done wrong?

19-06-2009, 13:12	#46
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	It stings when I wee. Seriously though, my right knee. I got pretty badly mashed by a prop a while back, and it's been a pain ever since. I can't drive for more than an hour without stopping and stretching the leg out (hence I now cycle). I should visit a doc, but I'm worried they'll operate and I'll be on crutches. __________________

19-06-2009, 00:26	#45
Solari Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 35	Not an injury per sé but I have a funny tendon thingy on my right thumb which makes it feel a bit weird (not painful) when doing big stretches while playing piano Not bothered asking the doc what it's all about but it's visible when I stretch it.

23-06-2009, 09:10	#50
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Let's see: Broke my feet as a teenager breaking into a building site and having scaffolding collapse on me. Didn't think that I had done much more than sprain it. Went to the doc who seemed to think it was a sprain, wrapped me up hobbled home. A few months later I was getting awful cramps in my feet, so much so I could barely walk. Had x-rays and it seems that my bones were ok, healed, but not straight, and as a result my muscles/tendoms were compensating. My medial arch had been damaged, and several metatarsals had been injured. The only way to fix it was to break my feet again. There was a Will-shaped hole in the door of the DRs surgery. Needless to say I now suffer a lot of pain in my feet constantly. For the past 12 years I have constant pains and cramps in my feet and it's too late for surgery and as a result may develop arthritis. I've appeased the pain a little by buying orthopedic implants for my shoes. Then I have my ever on going shoulder problems having dislocated it - sometimes why whole shoulder will freeze and a sharp pain will shoot through my arm and deep in my shoulder that will last 30s and completely paralyse me - it also means that my strength is very much affected so I'm not as strong as I could or want to be in certain movements. Again at the time I never did anything about it. :/ Fingers/knuckles have been cracked more times than I care to remember and they're still no "right" and again will apparently lead to arthritis when I grow older - ho hum. I have a few more - but fortunately I've been pretty lucky in my life considering the amount of dodgy and dangerous ** I do and have done and will no doubt carry on doing I'm on a fairly good innings! __________________ No No!**