[wiggles]

I did something really stupid (my lips are sealed) and I think I might have broken my toe/s. I have been to the after hours surgery and the doctor wasn't sure if I have broken my toe or not. Although she is leaning toward yes than no, but still unsure.

It's my right foot - 3rd and 4th toe (from the big toe). It hurts like hell.

She has strapped the 2 toes together and wants me to have an X-ray on Monday.

I'm laying down, foot elevated with an ice pack on it.

(No support from DH). I had to hobble around woolies and ended up bursting into tears at the checkout.

Is there anything more i can do for these toes?

I'm scared about how long it will take to heal.

Any suggestions?

TIA

This post has been edited by wiggles: 03/02/2013, 03:33 PM

[raven74]

I'm a frequent flier.
Unless it is displaced (I'd guess not) then taping, painkillers, elevation, ice. Can take several weeks to heal.
If you can't weight-bear get a set of crutches for a few days.

[Kenzi_Bubble]

Unzip those lips, we need to know so we can help!

My only advice is to be really careful about bumping it. I broke my little toe last September, and it still turns purple if I bump it at all now

[Bksa]

Unless it is displaced (I'd guess not) then taping, painkillers, elevation, ice. Can take several weeks to heal.
If you can't weight-bear get a set of crutches for a few days.

I second this.

I did this a couple of months ago when I accidentally kicked the end of the bed in the middle of the night, getting up to DD.

Fingers crossed it is not broken.

[*LucyE*]

Agreed with the PPs. Including how easy they are to damage again.

Hope they heal quickly.

[Chelli]

Oh you poor thing I hope it feels better and that your DH gives you some sympathy/support!

[Peppery]

Have broken my little toe 3 times. Definitely easy to damage again.

People call me a klutz, I don't agree

I would get some crutches.

This post has been edited by Peppery: 02/02/2013, 07:56 PM

[Sassy Girl]

I'm a frequent flier.
Unless it is displaced (I'd guess not) then taping, painkillers, elevation, ice. Can take several weeks to heal.
If you can't weight-bear get a set of crutches for a few days.

I've broken both my little toes twice each, three of those times tripping over my father's sails The above advice is exactly what I did each time except that I didn't need crutches. I just limped around instead

[CrazySingleMum]

Definitely need crutches. I broke my second and third toes a few years ago and it was excruciating painful. I had a crawling baby at the time and it made life heaps more difficult. XP didn't really help either. I was hobbling round and took DS to his physio appointment and she gave me some crutches, said it wouldn't heal unless I took all weight off it.

[wiggles]

Definitely need crutches. I broke my second and third toes a few years ago and it was excruciating painful. I had a crawling baby at the time and it made life heaps more difficult. XP didn't really help either. I was hobbling round and took DS to his physio appointment and she gave me some crutches, said it wouldn't heal unless I took all weight off it.

I'm hoping I don't need crutches! I don't work so I can keep off it for most of the day.

My 2 toes are now bruised. The one next to the little toe is worse (the bruising is also on my foot, where the toes end - looking down at the foot).

I can't take anti- inflammatory tablets either.

This is so not what I need right now. Couldn't have happened at the worst time.

For those of you that broke your toe/s, were you able to drive? I don't have that far to drive, only 20 mins a day. Have to get DS to school. I have no one to help me.

It's my right foot too. My car is an automatic.

TIA