overit1607307174 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 i went surfing today with some friends (ive been usring for 3 years so its not like it was my first time), and well, i fell off my board right on some shore break..... i landed with ALL my weight on my one knee...... nothing hit, just my knee. and to make matters worse, i may have landed on a rock.... i dunno... all i know is it hurts soooo bad and im sitting here crying cuz it hurts so bad and im not even moving...... i know i have to go to a dr, but what can i do to make it stop hurting now?? or at least ease the pain???? Link to comment
DN Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Get some ice on it as soon as possible. If you have no ice use frozen peas or corn, anything cold. Taek some tylenol or aspirin. Get to the doctor as soon as possible. Link to comment
lady00 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 Go to the emergency room. Are your parents home? Is there anyone there that can take you? You don't know how severe it is so you need to seek medical attention ASAP. Link to comment
overit1607307174 Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 im home alone...... the earliest i can get to the dr is tomorrow or Tuesday....... Link to comment
annie24 Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 yeah, something cold. Keep your leg elevated. Don't walk on it either. Do you have any crutches around the house? Use those. Take some aspirin. And have your parents take you to the doctor! Link to comment
overit1607307174 Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 what do i tell my parents...... i tried talking to them about it but they have no clue how bad it hurts...... and becuase ive had so many injuries these past few years, they may be a bit reluctant to take me cuz they dont want me out of skating anymore........ man ive screwed up big time........ (im an ice skating coach, and i skate competatively....) Link to comment
avman Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 I wouldn't wait until Tuesday. Get to a doctor tomorrow at the latest. As DN said, use ice to relieve pain and swelling for now. Do not put any pressure on the injury (stay off of it). Do not take aspirin since you are a teenager. Stick to Tylenol or Ibuprofin for the pain. Just don't overdo it. Its easy to take too many painkillers when things hurt really bad. If the pain just becomes unbearable, then call 911 and let the ambulance take you to the hospital. Link to comment
overit1607307174 Posted July 11, 2005 Author Share Posted July 11, 2005 talked to my parents..... as of right now they wont take me cuz they think its an excuse to get out of skating..... and the swellings gone down... but it still hurts so much Link to comment
inspiration Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 that's totally messed up. i played basketball for 5 years on a bad knee and i'm very lucky I didn't tear ligaments, tendons... you name it. I never told anyone until it started making really bad grinding sounds. 2 months later and a bill the size of a college tuition my knee felt better. I was injured alot but I always kept going... if I couldn't do something physically I helped coach//train. I don't know your situation with skating (if you like it or not) but make it clear you will not quit and it's better getting it checked out now than 2 months when you fall again on it and make your knee track wrong or something. it's not something to play around with... a doctor bill now can save you a ton later (like me). -.ins Link to comment
CrystalDawn Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 The last thing you need to do is skate on it. Tell your parents just how bad it hurts and if it helps you the pain scale 1 isn't bad 10 is unbearable.I hurt my knee it still bothers me but nothing showed up as being wrong. Take it easy try to keep off it. If you can get something to help suport it. I'll look some stuff up and get back to you. If you need to get a friend or family memeber to take you to the doctor. Link to comment
Süsser Tod Posted July 11, 2005 Share Posted July 11, 2005 talked to my parents..... as of right now they wont take me cuz they think its an excuse to get out of skating..... and the swellings gone down... but it still hurts so much Ask help from a friend. Parents often misunderstand situations, so ask for help from a friend that may understand better. If the doctor finds anything wrong with you, you'r parents will receive a lesson, and if you are fine, you can keep skating By the way, do you really like skating or is it an imposition from your parents? If it is the later, then you have a real issue on your hands... Link to comment
overit1607307174 Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 so yeah... day 2..... it hurts pretty bad still. like walking kills, and driving isnt much better.... but i dont have a choce. i have to do both and tomorrow i have to skate. in the past ive messed up my knee twice, spent 12 months in physical therapy (thats both injuries combined). they told me i have medialplika syndrom (sp?) its where the tissue in my knees isnt folded right. sometimes if i stand up to fast the tissue pulls over my knee cap and moves it around and it really hurts..... so yeah. i already have a bad knee. i was on crutches for 4 months...... so yeah what should I do? i have to coach tomorrow.... i have my own calss and if im not there... i may get fired.... Link to comment
annie24 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 You go to the doctor ASAP tomorrow morning! And you call work, tell them you got hurt, see if someone else can fill in for you.... Link to comment
g790403 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 take some advil for now. it helped when I popped my knee for wrestling. Link to comment
randy Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 so yeah... day 2..... it hurts pretty bad still. like walking kills, and driving isnt much better.... but i dont have a choce. Drive to the doctor if u have to . Or get a friend to take u there . Link to comment
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