Yeah I had pain during the run. Started mild in the first few minutes, but I ran through it because I thought the running would strengthen my foot and that the pain would go away after a few days. So a few laps later the pain started getting severe and it became obvious that I was f***ign myslef up. Next day I had to use crutches.
Are you taking anything for the arthrictis or to rebuild the cartilage?
Other options?
Bluto: My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.
Otter: Better listen to him, Flounder. He's pre-med.
I take fish oil and glucosamine, as well as a herbal anti-inflammatory supplement. I have NSAIDs on hand for when the pain gets really shitty but I avoid those as much as possible because they aren't good for you. I still walk 3-5 miles a day on the foot but my walking ability diminishes as the arthritis progresses. When it gets so bad that I can't go for walks anymore I will have the foot amputated. Cartilage cannot be rebuit.
When I had an xray of my foot after 12 weeks in a soft boot for a broken metatarsal, I had *significant* osteoporosis in all my foot. My first xray showed zero osteoporosis (I was 30 years old at the time). My doc warned me I was at major risk for seriously damaging my foot until I let the bones rebuild.
I remember starting out by walking 0.5 mile on the treadmill at 2-3 mph. I don't think I was running for another 4-6 weeks and even then I started off super slow.
I'll go second. I recently got a cast off after only 5 weeks, and my arm was so weak I dropped a paper plate with a bagel on it. Supporting my body weight+ wouldn't happen.
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I tried to run several days after having a cast removed from my right foot. I had the cast on for 12 weeks and my foot was badly atrophied. So when I ran on it, I did permanent damage to the weakened foot. Now I have arthritis in every major joint in my foot and in my ankle. Running is out for life, and I will eventually have it amputated below the knee.
Jesus. I've been whining for decades, ever since I crippled myself and can never run again, but at least I'm able to walk without a limp (usually) and without pain (usually). I'd always hated walking before--don't like it now, but I'd hate to lose the ability.
Man, I feel for you. That f*ckin' blows.
o.k. I'll give you 6+ for creativity, 7+ for originality and a 8+ for delivering.. But that's it!
My anniversary is coming up soon, too.
Biggest mistake of my life.
back in 8th grade I got a hairline fracture in my ankle and was in a boot for 6 weeks. The day I after I got my boot off I ran 7 laps in 12 minutes in PE (yeah I realize this is slow, but go easy on me. I was in 8th grade and wasn't running yet). It really sucked. But my foot's fine.