tuesday

[egg_shell]

Darn. The pain in my rib is taking over my life. Yesterday when I hiked with Candy I called it off early and we took a shortcut back to the car. I just was not enjoying myself. Every time I sniffed (because it was cold I was sniffing frequently) it hurt a lot. And every jostling step hurt a little. Just not enjoyable. I want life to go on exactly

Comments

[gracegiver]

What happened? Why are your ribs hurting?

[egg_shell]

Last Thursday I fell on some ice, into a snowbank (so it was actually a soft landing). Maybe I broke a rib or just bruised it, or pulled a rib? It didn't hurt at all when I fell but later I felt a popping there when I bent over and it was uncomfortable. And a couple days later it really started to hurt. So not exactly sure what it was...

[gracegiver]

Owie. Take it easy today.

[jwg]

I suggest you see a doctor soon just in case it s really broken.

Does ice help reduce the pain?

ibuprofen?

[egg_shell]

I probably should have used ice but I'm stubborn that way. I don't like it. Ibuprofen does help.

[seaivy]

ok amateur doctor here
but it sounds like something husband did frequently
and i do occasionally
catch a rib under a muscle
the acupuncturist once agreed
the solution was heat and gentle massage to free it from its prison

[howlin_wolf_66]

I hope that sleeping somewhat upright turns out to be better. *hugs*