It could be worse

[ubiquitous_cat]

So on Saturday the phone rang, I jump up to get it and go "fucking ow", staring down at my little toe that I've just smacked off the leg of a wooden chair.  Hmmm, that can't be good, the other toes point straight ahead but this one is sticking out at an angle, one trip to A+E later on the advice of a doctor friend and I discover I've broken my

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[fractalgeek]

Beware painkillers - of the common ones, codeine is great but habit-forming rapidly (not wanting any took me 3 days after 8), ibuprofen(neurophen) and aspirin both inhibit bone regrowth by around 20%, and paracetamol inhibits nerve regrowth (probably irrelevant for a toe).

Unless it's like a broken rib, where keeping moving and ignoring it is vital, toughing it out (interspersedwith the odd bottle of wine) is to be recommended. I also found the feeling of "painkiller worn off" first thing in the morning worse than the "normal" level. Look at my recent threads if you want references.

I got my cast off for a full Colles fracture in just under 6 weeks, and everyone says I did really well...

[fractalgeek]

Oh, and "ouch" in sympathy.... ;-)

[ubiquitous_cat]

Ta, it's not too bad and doesn't hurt that much unless I walk on it, it's not in a cast just strapped up to the next toe. More annoying than anything else.

[winddance]

Oh come on! Just tape it back together and off you go. ;)

[ubiquitous_cat]

Heh, not all of us are used to foot injuries on a regular basis. Next you'll be saying rub some dirt on it and run it off, I don't know ballet makes you toughened and heartless ;)