sticks and stones will break your bones

[blk]

The first big sign I had that something was wrong came Tuesday morning, when I got out of bed and stepped down and there was significant pain in my right foot. Some gentle poking revealed tender spots on top, but also places that were fine, and with a little care and practice, I was walking almost without noticing it. I mentioned it to my

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[bubblingbeebles]

also oh no!

chris, are you injured too?

[lbmango]

I had one of those several years ago. It didn't show up on the X-ray, But the orthopedist was pretty sure. He said:

"I can give you a barium injection, and then take another X-ray. Or, I can give you this pad to put in your shoe."

"What will you do if you confirm that I have the fracture?"

"I'll give you this pad to put in your shoe."

"Give the pad."

[blk]

Yeah, I figured there's really not much to be "done" about this type of injury except "stay off it." But it at least confirms that it IS this injury and wasn't something more serious (which I was worried about on my highest-pain day) or less serious (which I could stay off of for a shorter time, and get back to running sooner).

[indigodove]

How frustrating. I really hope you heal quickly and well.

[mh75]

Bummer!

re: shoes - I have been wearing some Adidas things (Adizero or Adipure, maybe? I don't see the precise ones that I have - they are a couple of years old.), there are sort of like my Nike frees (except Adidas seems to fit my feet better). Anyway, they seem like a bit of a compromise between my old heavy shoes (Adidas supernovas) and my minimalist things (Five Fingers). Might be worth a try.

(I actually ran in my old supernovas last weekend... it went a bit better than i had expected.)

Good luck.

[blk]

I liked the feel of my Nike frees, except I hated that stones would always get caught in the sole. I recently got a pair of Brooks PureConnects, which I think are actually a little too light. Five fingers are way too minimal for me and I won't even try those. From research, I think I want something that advertises itself as "for the minimalist beginner," that has some padding and support and a slight drop, but isn't a traditional heavy shoe.

I am leaning strongly towards either Keens or NB, since I have worn those in the past (I currently wear 4 different Keens year round) and know they tend to fit my feet well and feel good.

[mh75]

The thing that frustrates me with running shoes - the first pair I had was awesome (Adidas Brahmas - discontinued shortly after i discovered them). They were structured like traditional running shoes, but were really light and, uh, unstructured. I've never really been able to re-create that. I think the cushion of the supernovas actually worked well for me, but the stiffness of the overall shoes doesn't. =(

I tried to learn how to run in the five fingers, and its really just not for me, either. I can't adapt to the stride, and my shin splints appear almost instantaneously. I love them for walking and tooling around, though.

I didn't know Keens made running shoes.... good luck.

[beah]

Owie! I'm sorry you're in pain and that this is putting such a crimp in your style. But your "tackle the old to-do list" attitude is pretty kick-ass.

My primary care doc mentioned research a year or two ago linking calcium supplementation with heart problems in women, and suggested I rely on dietary intake and go off the pills. The NP in her practice disagreed, and I haven't looked at the research myself to make my own assessment, so I mention it in case you want to look into it yourself.

[vvalkyri]

My understanding of that is that for a while there's been heavy calcium supplementation for a while, and then supplementation of D to help absorb the calcium into the blood, but supplementation of K to get the calcium out of the blood (and vessels and especially valves ) hasn't been particularly common.

Since my grandmother and mother both have/had osteopenia at minimum, and since both have/had calcified aortic valves, I've been happy to find a calcium supplement at Costco that includes K.

K is of course also available in leafy greens.

(Hopefully this is enough to do some of your own research with; one of my docfriends had explained some of it to me over FB when mom was in Icu and I'd wondered when I was going to need to start with echocardiograms given the family history with calcified valves, and I haven't bothered to really look up any more about it.) "" . .

Blk hope everything's better soon! I've had a frustrating broken pinkie toe keeping me from doing stuff I want to do, so I empathize. (I have an X-ray referral if I want, but

[blk]

Y'know, I've been wanting an excuse to get those caramel chewy things that are actually calcium supplements... :)

I just checked my generic multivit, and it has plenty of D (which I am probably low on, just by the virtue of living in Pgh), but minimal cal and K. I suspect if I just remember to take that more often (instead of just a couple times a week) I won't need an additional D.

I'm definitely going to make some dietary changes to include more calcium and K, since I suspect I'm low on both (thanks for the reminder about the K). It will give me motivation to make myself cook more green things, which I usually skimp on because nobody else in the house likes them much. Pah.

[mh75]

Leafy greens seem to have everything - they are great for calcium.

Vitamin D deficiency is supposed to be rampant in Seattle, and yet i'm high on it whenever I'm tested. In other words, don't assume - you're outside enough that you might be just fine.