So, have I broken a bone in my foot....

[Squirdle]

...or what?

It's been hurting for nearly 2 weeks now and I have no idea how I did it.

It's very tender along one of the bones along the top above my middle toe and painful to walk on.

I know I should have had it checked out but the 2 times I have been to A & E there have been many, many people waiting and ambulances pulling up outside, I'd have been there hours!!

Think I'll pop down in the morning though.

do you have a local minor injuries unit? They'll be much less busy. Hope it's better soon.

Ow indeedy Califrau! Tis a real pain!

Squirdle aka CalebandDylansmummy

I don't think so but will try to find out. Can't go tonight anyway as small people in bed and DH away. I will have to suffer a little longer

Can you go to A and E so much later than the injury ?

You might get a stooky! I broke mine many moons ago - or rather a very drunk bloke in a nighclub did when he trod on my foot (I had Docs on too so he must have been a heavy sod). Didnt realise until 3 days later - hospital x rayed and twas broken - stooky for 8 weeks! Take arnica pillules - 6c and gently massage it daily.

I assume so, I don't know what else to do. Not much point in seeing the doctor, they would just send me to A& E anyway.

Whats a stooky? Is it something I'm not gonna like?

A cast! From your foot to your mid calf.

Oh that'll be fun Can you drive with one of them?

I'm guessing no! Just before Summer holidays, oh joy!

Could you walk on your foot before you knew it was broken? Cos I can, it just bloody hurts!

sounds like you may have a march fracture which is a stress fracture of one of the long bones of the foot. Often they don't cast and in fact many don't show up on xray until at least 2 weeks after the initial onset of pain. Your gp can refer for an xray if you do not wait to wait in A&E.

Yes it is one of the long bones. Thanks Sue, you have given me hope! Shall try A & E in the morning and if no joy will see the doctor.

yes could walk on it - it was purple and swollen and broke clean through. You will not be able to drive! If they give you a stooky you will get a plastic bit sticking out the bottom of the stooky to walk on.

Nooooo, I need to drive!

Isn't purple, but is a little swollen.

How did you get on at the Docs?