Calf Muscle Pull/tear

[hammerman]

I hurt my calf muscle 2 weeks ago, it was probably a pull or a small tear....no bruising or swelling, just pain when i walk.

A week later, after doing very little, apart from taking it easy, i damaged the same muscle but a bit more painful.....i was walking up some very uneven and steep paths.

Forward wind to today....calf still heavily strapped with tubigrip butt feeling much better, i walk up uneven paths again and the muscle goes again.

So i'm no better then i was 2 weeks ago. I don't want to go to docs, there's no swelling or bruising so not sure anti inflamatory drugs will work.

Do you have any suggestions ? I'm 50 years old and over weight but on my feet all the time.

[Sqad]

I think that anti-inflammatory drugs e.g Ibuprofen would be a very good idea.
You are 50 yrs old, overweight, so this will take time to heal.
Being "on your feet" the whole time will not help, but i gather that you need to earn a living.

Be patient and take the anti-inflammatory drugs.

[hammerman]

Thank you sqad....i also have high blood pressure so can't take ibruprofen. looking at lots of rest then

[Sqad]

Why can't you take Ibuprofen if you have high BP?

[hammerman]

it raises your blood pressure

[Sqad]

naaaah!...you will only be taking them for less than a week.

I would n't hesitate..........but, up to you.

[woofgang]

Rice the muscle whenever you can (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

[Old_Geezer]

I get those symptoms every so often. A leg (never made notes to see if it differs or always the same one) "goes" for some unknown reason, and I spend a time limping. Can be a short time, can be weeks such that it begins to seem limping is the norm. It finally sorts though before the other leg goes due to extra strain, although sometimes I think it's a close call. I don't think you need the doc, just take it easy as possible and let your body sort itself out.