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Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Crew
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 Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:12 am
Lemme start by saying I'm Canadian (and proud of it) health care is "free" (we do have more taxes though, so in a sense we do pay for it) So money is not the issue here.
I might have mentioned I stubbed my toe a few weeks ago. Right after my wisdom teeth removal so around Jan 6-7. It swelled up nicely, turned every color imaginable, couldn't bend it etc. I'm ASSUMING, that's a break. Remembering the last time that happened, and the doc saying nothing can be done for a toe, just wear slippers avoid tight shoes, no physical activities etc.
(skiing doesn't count, my toe is nicely protected in a boot ninja )
Well, here we are 3 weeks later, I can kind of bend it, the color is normal. But I can barely walk. I feel like I can, but then I accidentally put weight on it, jerk my foot up and scream something inappropriate. I'm starting to feel that it's getting WORSE. Is that even possible? Like every time I accidentally put weight on it, it actually gets even worse. So that I can barely walk at all now.
Should I see a doctor? What the heck are they gona do about it, it's a friggin toe! Also, may I say how amazingly frustrating it is that I can ski down runs that says *experts only, ski patrol does not patrol this area, you will be fined for your rescue* and come out with maybe a bruise or a scratch at worse. But I stub my frikkin toe going to the bathroom and I'm a cripple for a month...WTF!!!
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:12 am
I think you should,its better safe than sorry,broken bones CAN get infected,and you dont want that,it would be a good idea just to be sure 3nodding
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Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Crew
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:45 am
Cowgirl-with-heart I think you should,its better safe than sorry,broken bones CAN get infected,and you dont want that,it would be a good idea just to be sure 3nodding I had no idea lol, well poo. If I go to the hospital it'll be at least an hour of waiting, probably 2 or 3. Or I can try to make an appointment with my doc. Who I haven't seen in two years, and she will nag me about never having gone for blood tests to come in for a check up. sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:48 am
Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Cowgirl-with-heart I think you should,its better safe than sorry,broken bones CAN get infected,and you dont want that,it would be a good idea just to be sure 3nodding I had no idea lol, well poo. If I go to the hospital it'll be at least an hour of waiting, probably 2 or 3. Or I can try to make an appointment with my doc. Who I haven't seen in two years, and she will nag me about never having gone for blood tests to come in for a check up. sweatdrop I know the feeling,I havent been for my physical that I was supposed to make an appointment for in like 2 yrs xd in my defense,I dont even like my doc,I went in,asked for the cervical cancer shot,and a tetanus shot,and to get put on BC,and we spent an hour talking about my weight,the only thing that I succeeded in,was getting BC cause she came to the conclusion I have PCOS,THEN after like a year of BC she discontuned it till I went in for an update,I told it it was all good,then a month later she wanted me to go in AGAIN for a physical,and I was just like screw it,so now Im not on BC and I didnt have a physical xD I want a different doc actually XD I would wait for a time when you would usually go out and do somthing that you are now unable to do with cowboy,then you wont be wasting time,since you cant do it anyways,but you have to get your foot back in working order,you cant do agility with a messed up foot!
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:59 am
Go to the doctor, tell your story, demand he does something about it.
You can't walk on it, it's ridiculous. Could be broken. It also depends on which toe that is broken. The smaller toes, they probably can't help you with. Just tape it together with the toes, en wear good shoes.
But if you want to know what's going on with your toe, and how you want to know how to get rid of the pain and such. Go to the doctor, they should help you.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:26 pm
Don't feel bad. We wait anywhere from 1-5 hours in at the hospital....AND we have to pay out the a** for it. I'd go. Better safe than sorry, if it doesn't heal right you could seriously mess yourself up.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:03 pm
Go to the doctor. It depends on WHERE the break is whether they can do something or just prescribe rest. I've known people who had pins put in for broken toes, so it's not true that they can never do anything for it. At the very least they should be able to tell you how to do some exercises to "rehab" it.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:08 pm
Cowgirl-with-heart Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Cowgirl-with-heart I think you should,its better safe than sorry,broken bones CAN get infected,and you dont want that,it would be a good idea just to be sure 3nodding I had no idea lol, well poo. If I go to the hospital it'll be at least an hour of waiting, probably 2 or 3. Or I can try to make an appointment with my doc. Who I haven't seen in two years, and she will nag me about never having gone for blood tests to come in for a check up. sweatdrop I know the feeling,I havent been for my physical that I was supposed to make an appointment for in like 2 yrs xd in my defense,I dont even like my doc,I went in,asked for the cervical cancer shot,and a tetanus shot,and to get put on BC,and we spent an hour talking about my weight,the only thing that I succeeded in,was getting BC cause she came to the conclusion I have PCOS,THEN after like a year of BC she discontuned it till I went in for an update,I told it it was all good,then a month later she wanted me to go in AGAIN for a physical,and I was just like screw it,so now Im not on BC and I didnt have a physical xD I want a different doc actually XD I would wait for a time when you would usually go out and do somthing that you are now unable to do with cowboy,then you wont be wasting time,since you cant do it anyways,but you have to get your foot back in working order,you cant do agility with a messed up foot! well for BC, you need to have yearly physicals and what not. (at least here in michigan you do) @ Gabrielle: I think you should go in, you could of done more than just break a bone.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:58 pm
Mistress of Rain Cowgirl-with-heart Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Cowgirl-with-heart I think you should,its better safe than sorry,broken bones CAN get infected,and you dont want that,it would be a good idea just to be sure 3nodding I had no idea lol, well poo. If I go to the hospital it'll be at least an hour of waiting, probably 2 or 3. Or I can try to make an appointment with my doc. Who I haven't seen in two years, and she will nag me about never having gone for blood tests to come in for a check up. sweatdrop I know the feeling,I havent been for my physical that I was supposed to make an appointment for in like 2 yrs xd in my defense,I dont even like my doc,I went in,asked for the cervical cancer shot,and a tetanus shot,and to get put on BC,and we spent an hour talking about my weight,the only thing that I succeeded in,was getting BC cause she came to the conclusion I have PCOS,THEN after like a year of BC she discontuned it till I went in for an update,I told it it was all good,then a month later she wanted me to go in AGAIN for a physical,and I was just like screw it,so now Im not on BC and I didnt have a physical xD I want a different doc actually XD I would wait for a time when you would usually go out and do somthing that you are now unable to do with cowboy,then you wont be wasting time,since you cant do it anyways,but you have to get your foot back in working order,you cant do agility with a messed up foot! well for BC, you need to have yearly physicals and what not. (at least here in michigan you do) @ Gabrielle: I think you should go in, you could of done more than just break a bone. I dont think you do here in Oregon,cause my sister has been on it since she was like 12 (she too has PCOS but was diagnosed much earlier) and shes only had like...5 in her life,shes 21
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:41 pm
@Cowgirl. If I want my prescription renewed I HAVE to have a check up with my gynecologist. I think by law your doctor should make sure your healthy, they could get mad sued if it caused a problem.
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Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Crew
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:48 pm
 Dude go to the doctor. Better to be safer than sorry.
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:01 pm
PCOS patients have to work much more closely with their doctors because of the hormonal fluctuations mess with your vitamin D absorbing abilities, and makes you resistant to insulin. I have been PCOS since I was 12 also, but they didn't do anything about it for me until I was 21.
As for the US, the only time you don't wait 2-3 hours is if you're dying or heart attack or bleeding to death.
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Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Crew
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:15 am
Akiska . As for the US, the only time you don't wait 2-3 hours is if you're dying or heart attack or bleeding to death. Same here.
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:48 am
Ok, you win. It really is getting worse. I'm gona attempt to make an appointment with my regular doc tomorrow. If she's too booked I'll head over to the stat care when I have 4hrs to sit around.
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Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Crew
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Gabrielle_AnimalLuver Crew
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:58 pm
Going to the hospital tomorrow. It's DEFINITELY getting worse by the day.
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