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sprained ankle
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i sprained my ankle, went over on my shoe on stairs and fell. im on crutches which im finding difficult to use, been putting ice on swelling since tuesday. got to see specialist on monday. any idea when i will be able to walk on my foot again? cannot believe just how incapacitating it is!!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.also, it would be much better to wait till monday and ask the specialist that question as 1) she is a specialist and 2) she will have the benefit of being able to examine your foot. I am using 2 crutches at the mo for a LTC and i know what you mean - i cant even bring a cup of tea in from the kitchen!
I was told to keep the weight off of my ankle for the whole 3 weeks bubbles to allow it time to heal.I would be prepared to be told similar if I were you! My daughter when she was 7 years old did similar and was in plaster for 6 weeks and my mum when she was in her 60's had plaster on for a sprain.I considered myself lucky to get away with just crutches!