Warprinse
Apr 25, 2013, 06:53 PM
Greetings,
My name is Logan. Thank you for taking time to help me. I'm Male, 29 years old.
Back story:
Saturday of Easter weekend I sprained my ankle bad. I did not go to the hospital. I've had a few people look at it, two of whom were from a firetruck shortly after the accident.
It took a few days for the bruising to start showing. I have been treating it with Arnicare, keeping my foot elevated, and was icing it the first few days. I got crutches and a walking boot.
Almost all, if not all, of the swelling has gone down. The bruising has faded, but is still there. I can put more weight on my foot, but I still need crutches.
Monday I went back to work. I'm a tutor. I sit most of the time with my foot down.
Three days ago the calf of my hurt leg was a little sore. I gave myself a massage. Each day it seemed to get a little more sore.
Today:
I can't seem to stand for very long. I stand up, put my weight on my good leg like I have been doing. It's fine for about one minute. Then a dull pain, like a muscle cramp that is just starting, forms in my calf. The pain is a little more than half way up my calf. The pain slowly builds until I start making funny faces, my breathing becomes labored, and I start to get slightly light headed. As soon as I sit and put my foot up the pain goes away.
Should I be concerned? Should I see a doctor? I can't really afford one at the moment.
My name is Logan. Thank you for taking time to help me. I'm Male, 29 years old.
Back story:
Saturday of Easter weekend I sprained my ankle bad. I did not go to the hospital. I've had a few people look at it, two of whom were from a firetruck shortly after the accident.
It took a few days for the bruising to start showing. I have been treating it with Arnicare, keeping my foot elevated, and was icing it the first few days. I got crutches and a walking boot.
Almost all, if not all, of the swelling has gone down. The bruising has faded, but is still there. I can put more weight on my foot, but I still need crutches.
Monday I went back to work. I'm a tutor. I sit most of the time with my foot down.
Three days ago the calf of my hurt leg was a little sore. I gave myself a massage. Each day it seemed to get a little more sore.
Today:
I can't seem to stand for very long. I stand up, put my weight on my good leg like I have been doing. It's fine for about one minute. Then a dull pain, like a muscle cramp that is just starting, forms in my calf. The pain is a little more than half way up my calf. The pain slowly builds until I start making funny faces, my breathing becomes labored, and I start to get slightly light headed. As soon as I sit and put my foot up the pain goes away.
Should I be concerned? Should I see a doctor? I can't really afford one at the moment.