[Help] Ruptured Achilles injuries.

spongy · Feb 20, 2019

I think I've gone and done mine.

I took my little girl out on her scooter on Monday so I could go for a walk and get her some exercise. About a mile from the car in typical 4 year old fashion she just stopped and said she was tired and wanted carrying so I had her on my shoulders with a scooter and helmet in both my hands.

Yesterday I was in agony with it but spent the day limping around at work as I'm on my feet all day.

I've been awake most of the night in almost unbearable pain unable to get comfy.

Today I can't even twitch a toe without yelping out in pain, can't move my foot or ankle at all yet alone put it on the floor or walk on it, my calf muscle is also very very tight.

What do I do? Go the doctors for a diagnosis? Just been on the internet and I have all the symptoms but a lot of sites recommend urgent care is required so do I get myself up A&E? Don't want to waste their time up there but on the other hand I'm in a lot of pain...

The Optimist · Feb 20, 2019

You could call 111 and ask them.

Goldstone1976 · Feb 20, 2019

Not a doctor, nor even know much about your self-diagnosis, BUT, if your self-diagnosis suggests something that requires “urgent care” then, yep, I’d be going to A&E...

dazzer6666 · Feb 20, 2019

No-one on here can help - you need a proper diagnosis before anything else. Get to A&E. Good luck, hope it’s not as bad as it sounds.

spongy · Feb 20, 2019

Cheers. I'll call 111 (always forget about them). Then see what they say but I think a trip to a&e is looming.

spongy · Feb 20, 2019

111 wanted to send an ambulance. I've said no to that so I'm off to a&e myself.

Goldstone1976 · Feb 20, 2019

spongy said:
111 wanted to send an ambulance. I've said no to that so I'm off to a&e myself.

Good luck - hope it’s not as bad as it appears it might be...

Rogero · Feb 20, 2019

I snapped mine in Holland a few years ago and there was a loud noise like a rifle shot and I was in intense pain. I was taken to hospital and the first thing they asked for was the E111 which I had. I was in hospital for 3 days on initially on morphine painkillers and have a six inch scar. I flew back through the insurance. I had one cast put on at Southlands with my foot pointed downwards . After 3 months I had this cast taken off and the smell of congealed blood was overwhelming. . The second cast was on for another 3 months and I was off work for 6 months. In the end it all healed nicely with no problems. Good luck.

The Gem · Feb 20, 2019

spongy said:
I think I've gone and done mine.

I took my little girl out on her scooter on Monday so I could go for a walk and get her some exercise. About a mile from the car in typical 4 year old fashion she just stopped and said she was tired and wanted carrying so I had her on my shoulders with a scooter and helmet in both my hands.

Yesterday I was in agony with it but spent the day limping around at work as I'm on my feet all day.

I've been awake most of the night in almost unbearable pain unable to get comfy.

Today I can't even twitch a toe without yelping out in pain, can't move my foot or ankle at all yet alone put it on the floor or walk on it, my calf muscle is also very very tight.

What do I do? Go the doctors for a diagnosis? Just been on the internet and I have all the symptoms but a lot of sites recommend urgent care is required so do I get myself up A&E? Don't want to waste their time up there but on the other hand I'm in a lot of pain...

DON'T go to A&E as its not an accident or emergency, all you will do is clog up their valuable time, call 111 and they will help you first.

Rogero · Feb 20, 2019

I wonder how long 111 took to answer.

Taybha · Feb 20, 2019

Hope it’s just a sprain Jurgen

knocky1 · Feb 20, 2019

Elevation, no weight on it, ibuprofen and ice on calf and Achilles will help whilst you wait to be seen.NO stretching or playing around with it.
Good luck.

portlock seagull · Feb 20, 2019

spongy said:
I think I've gone and done mine.

I took my little girl out on her scooter on Monday so I could go for a walk and get her some exercise. About a mile from the car in typical 4 year old fashion she just stopped and said she was tired and wanted carrying so I had her on my shoulders with a scooter and helmet in both my hands.

Yesterday I was in agony with it but spent the day limping around at work as I'm on my feet all day.

I've been awake most of the night in almost unbearable pain unable to get comfy.

Today I can't even twitch a toe without yelping out in pain, can't move my foot or ankle at all yet alone put it on the floor or walk on it, my calf muscle is also very very tight.

What do I do? Go the doctors for a diagnosis? Just been on the internet and I have all the symptoms but a lot of sites recommend urgent care is required so do I get myself up A&E? Don't want to waste their time up there but on the other hand I'm in a lot of pain...

You certainly won’t be wasting anyone’s time - get yourself up to the hospital and good luck

portlock seagull · Feb 20, 2019

The Gem said:
DON'T go to A&E as its not an accident or emergency, all you will do is clog up their valuable time, call 111 and they will help you first.

But he can’t walk and is in unbearable pain?! Pretty sure GP is simply going to say same thing surely? But I’d do 111 first saying that

Jimmehh · Feb 20, 2019

The Gem said:
DON'T go to A&E as its not an accident or emergency, all you will do is clog up their valuable time, call 111 and they will help you first.

spongy said:
111 wanted to send an ambulance. I've said no to that so I'm off to a&e myself.

Uh - do you read threads? I guess an ambulance doesn't take people to A&E anymore - is this because of those damned Tories and their cuts?

Official Old Man · Feb 20, 2019

I done mine in the mid 90's. It was on the same day as Steve Claridge and I was told I'd be off work for three months. As a coincidence, both Claridge and I returned the same weekend three months later, me as a barman and him as a footballer.

Billy the Fish · Feb 20, 2019

The Gem said:
DON'T go to A&E as its not an accident or emergency, all you will do is clog up their valuable time, call 111 and they will help you first.

There's always one!

Being in severe pain and not being able to walk, for most people, it's a bit of an emergency.

Springal · Feb 20, 2019

The Gem said:
DON'T go to A&E as its not an accident or emergency, all you will do is clog up their valuable time, call 111 and they will help you first.

This is bad advice. I had a knee cartilage problem last year and was in severe agony. I felt silly contemplating A&E so waited for GP, spoke to a GP who immediately told me to go to A&E.

Good luck with it, long journey back from that kind of injury

LamieRobertson · Feb 20, 2019

Springal said:
This is bad advice. I had a knee cartilage problem last year and was in severe agony. I felt silly contemplating A&E so waited for GP, spoke to a GP who immediately told me to go to A&E.

Good luck with it, long journey back from that kind of injury

...and he had rung 111 anyway and its they who suggested go to a&e....by ambulance

maltaseagull · Feb 20, 2019

If it was an Albion injury, it would be not too serious expected back soon. (Later to become 3 months)

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PS. Hope it's not too serious and it is not an Albion injury. Get well soon.

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