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what can i do about the pain and how stiff i am?
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I've been on crutches 2 weeks now, and i am now in a lot of pain from my hip, my wrists and shoulders. I'm very very stiff and i'm consistantly hunched up.
I've been put on co-codamol now, which isn't really getting the pain, but at least i can now think. i've been putting deep heat on various hurty bits but thats not long enough. I've got a hot water bottle i'm gonna try. I really really want a bath, but i don't have a bath to have one in!
I'm going to the physio on thursday, so i'm hoping something can be done then...
but what can i do now?
thanks!
I've been put on co-codamol now, which isn't really getting the pain, but at least i can now think. i've been putting deep heat on various hurty bits but thats not long enough. I've got a hot water bottle i'm gonna try. I really really want a bath, but i don't have a bath to have one in!
I'm going to the physio on thursday, so i'm hoping something can be done then...
but what can i do now?
thanks!
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Wheatbags... Heat-patches/ cold patches? Hmmm...
Relaxation techniques? - might not help the pain but might help the snowball effect it has on the rest of your body.
I always find diclofenac better than cocodomol cos it's an anti-inflamatory... But I guess you've probably tried every painkiller possible.
i'll see if i can get a tens machine, more heat packs might be good...
Hot water bottle is probably your best bet and cheaper and better than heat packs
Another thing with crutches is to try and use them as little as possible, obviously you need them for when you're moving around, but cut down unecessary travelling. Things like the nearest seat in lectures, sitting down or leaning against a wall while standing rather than on the crutches, that kind of stuff might help a bit.
I'm trying not to move lots but, i've got to go to kilburn and back once a week, plus i've had to go across london. I'm killing myself here, but i haven't got anyone to be doing stuff for me here.
I'm actually getting really depressed and starting to feel pretty hopeless. My friends are still inviting me out and stuff, but unless i constantly pay for taxi's i can't get to places. I am also struggling to look good with this leg, and everything feels like its going to pot. i can't consentrate due to the pain...
i jsut wanna cry, but the fucking meds are making that difficult
what can i do?