Not a good day for me...I had a bad fall while running :(

Jenn04 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:05 PM

Not a good day for me...I had a bad fall while running :(

So I went running this morning....I have been running outside alot and its been very enjoyable.

I live up on top of a hill, errr, its more of a cliff (hence the name of my town...cliffside park) and I run down the hill....along the hudson river and then back up. Well I always think to myself it would suck so bad if I ever fell cause I would go tumbling down the hill so hard. Well today my worst nightmare came true. I must have tripped on an uneven part of the sidewalk and bam, down I went....so hard on my left knee and hands. It hurt so bad and I sat there for awhile hysterical crying. Some lady stopped and offered to help me but I told her I'd be ok. I limped home and woke up FH who nurtured me and cleaned up my bloodied hands. But the pain in my knee is still so unreal! I can walk ok but sup and down the steps are very hard. (Not good...my townhome is 3 floors.) I took some 800 mg ibprofen and have been icing it but wow I am not feeling good :(

jteach711 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:07 PM

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Oh man, that is horrible. You were trying to do a good thing for yourself by running and you didn't need that to happen. Try and keep some ice on it and to stay off of it as much as possible.

grkbarbie Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:07 PM

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aww

use ur fh as much as possible! lol tell him ice cream makes everything feel better lol

Randilotus Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:07 PM

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That stinks!

Smiley7092 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:08 PM

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Aw I am so sorry!!! I hope you didn't hurt your knee too bad. I say just try to rest it up today as much as possible and maybe even go to the doctor this week. Do you have an ace bandage you can put on it? I hope you start to feel better soon!!!

Gigi08 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:08 PM

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Ohh no, I'm sorry to hear that! Try and stay off of it as much as you can. Feel better!

FinallyEngaged Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:09 PM

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aww man i am soo sorry sweetie.... here i send you booboo a

angl2001 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:10 PM

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oh man!! im so sorry!!! keep it iced!! 30 min on 20 min off try to bend it little by little so you dont do more damage!! if it doesnt stop hurting like that in the next few days please go to the doctor!! Thats where i made my mistake!! i just let it go and dealt with it! Knees are the worst!!

feel better

Espo22 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:12 PM

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OH NO i am so sorry. Go to the doctor so they can give you something to help. Is your knee swollen? if so they can give you celebrex to bring down the swelling, thats what i was given. Also you can go to a pharmacy and buy this cream called 'arniflora' it works great, its what alot of doctors recommend for ppl who do have injuries and have bruises, swelling and other symptoms. Its also what sports trainers give athlets to help them. The ibuprofen will help with the pain but you need to take something that will help for it to heal.

GinaBambina08 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:22 PM

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Oh no, I hope no serious damage occurred! Is it still hurting now?

Jenn04 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:29 PM

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Thanks for the help guys. Yes it still hurts alot but I cant definitely walk and everything. I thought maybe I cracked it at first or something becuause the pain was so so so bad and I had a sharp pain up my leg but I think it was just the inital impact. I was hysterical for like an hour and FH was ready to take me to emergency but I said no and now its alittle tiny bit better. I am going to keep an eye on it for now and hope it gets better fast!

Denise...thanks for the help I am going to get that aniflora

PS - the swelling isnt too bad....but I am not one to swell from injuries. I had a lot of soccer injuries back in the day and never had much swelling. Strange but this one definitely hurts worse than anything else I have ever felt.

Snick n Nick Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:36 PM

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oh no!! Hope it's not too serious and you start to feel better soon!!!

Espo22 Posted: Apr 20, 2008 12:39 PM

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Posted by Jenn04

Thanks for the help guys. Yes it still hurts alot but I cant definitely walk and everything. I thought maybe I cracked it at first or something becuause the pain was so so so bad and I had a sharp pain up my leg but I think it was just the inital impact. I was hysterical for like an hour and FH was ready to take me to emergency but I said no and now its alittle tiny bit better. I am going to keep an eye on it for now and hope it gets better fast!

Denise...thanks for the help I am going to get that aniflora

PS - the swelling isnt too bad....but I am not one to swell from injuries. I had a lot of soccer injuries back in the day and never had much swelling. Strange but this one definitely hurts worse than anything else I have ever felt.

honestly, i would go to a doctor and check it out just to make sure. I mean when i fell it was such a stupid accident and never thought it would be that bad lol you said its getting better and you can walk but its better to just get it checked out and know for sure. And like i said he can give you something to help with the healing