<<screams... vomits... passes out... >>> i can't believe i just whacked the same (broken last week) toe AGAIN - what can i do to minimise the swelling/bruising/agony before wednesday???!!!

[Tutter]

i have to wear heels all day on wednesday

i'm sure i broke it last wek - was swollen and purple/black

it had just got to the point where it didn't hurt so much

so i got my pedicure yday

and just smacked it into a table this morning

feckarse feckarse feckarse

nob
youll be in orthapeadic shoes

( oh, poor oyu kisses hugs etc)

ouch ouch ouch

do you HAVE to wear heels? Can you get to A&E to get checked out?

Cod are you still after those hideous shoes? I have a Next about 5 mins from the office if you want me to check.

You can't wear heels all day on Wednesday, you will die of toe pain.

they'd laugh me out of a&e for a broken toe

have to wear heels - tis henley regatta. if it pisses it down from now til then i can get away with wellie. otherwise heels

it really really hurts

ugh, it's already going purple again

Can't see how you will manage heels. Really. Would it be that bad to wear nice flats and be able to walk without screaming?

ARNICA 30c

arnic does nto work adn has been shown not to work

cod

gimme solutions not problems

I broke my toe/toes last January, I eventually gave in and went to the GP.

They referred me to the local cottage hospital, who xrayed me, and referred me to the large county hospital.

They strapped it, really well and it was as right as rain in a few days.

Do not go to A&E but start with your GP and tell them you have just broken it, for a second time.

HTH

How's your toe, Tutter?

Strap it to the toe next to it, putting something between the toes to stop them rubbing together.

Don't bother going to A&E or the GP, they will do exactly what you can do at home.

Hope the pain goes soon.

Aw poor you! I broke my toe a couple of years ago, nearly passed out that evening but left it, and only went to A and E next day as I couldn no way walk on it. They plastered foot - and leg up to knee - for 8 weeks, took about 6 months before the last "twinges" went and I have a pretty high pain threshold. I'd go and get it checked out, A & E wont mind. Good luck .

I managed to slam my finger in our (very heavy) front door. Thankfully I didn't break it, but the bruising was spectacular.

Went to the GP and saw the practice nurse and she recommended arnica. (Tablets, not cream). I was very sceptical as I don't really believe there's anything in homeopathy. But I am now a convert. The improvement was astonishing.

Go a good independent chemist and see if they stock them - brand is, I think Nelsons.