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50. No particular health advice, but you gotta...

Reply to North Shore Chicago (Original post)

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:57 PM

Sep 2021

...come up with a better story!

About 2 years ago, I tore a tiny ligament in my left pinky finger putting on a glove, of all things. We had been at an exercise class, and everything was fine. It was winter. Put on the gloves. Went home. Took off the gloves and saw that the tip of the pinky finger was all bent over at a 90 degree angle. WTH?! Turns out it's called a mallet finger, and is apparently a pretty common baseball injury. But putting in a glove - sheesh.

I was tempted to tell people I had done it rock climbing or mining diamonds, or something more exotic -

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I need suggestions please. [View all] North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 OP

Last fall I pulled a muscle in my back. Then because I was walking funny Tomconroy Sep 2021 #1

Months huh? North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #3

I bet yours clears up in a few weeks. Both mine took a lot longer than the doctor's expected. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Sep 2021 #2

Thank you! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #5

I would get a second opinion. Lochloosa Sep 2021 #4

Thank you. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #6

Over the years snowybirdie Sep 2021 #7

I was only North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #8

i take one that doesnt make me fuzzy. mopinko Sep 2021 #24

Thank you! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #27

To really find out if there was a tear they would have to do an mri. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #9

Yes, was told that. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #10

And your insurance company has to agree to it in advance. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #12

Naturally. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #17

Yes. Do not get old. Repeat: do not get old. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 #11

I will join the chorus. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #14

As long as we're discussing pain, have I told you about my ... NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 #19

I also have one in my.... North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #23

NOW you tell me! Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2021 #37

You might want to have a physical therapist look at it. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #13

All kinds of great advice! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #15

I suggest you stay off of it for a few days. Hotler Sep 2021 #16

I will. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #20

Epsom salts Sanity Claws Sep 2021 #18

Great advice! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #21

I forgot about this, thry this liniment, zheng gu shui. It worked very well. Hotler Sep 2021 #22

Thank you! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #25

I have to second posts 4, 13, 16 and 18. Niagara Sep 2021 #26

Thank you! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #28

Our hospital offered pool therapy. LakeArenal Sep 2021 #29

Excellent! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #30

Two words: Sogo Sep 2021 #32

Sage advice! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #33

Get yourself a tube of Arnica gel which will help a lot with the pain. lunatica Sep 2021 #34

Food for thought! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #39

I'd want an MRI. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2021 #35

Agreed. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #40

Get a second opinion from your regular doctor csziggy Sep 2021 #36

Thank you North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #41

Yes, it's pretty amazing what can hurt us csziggy Sep 2021 #43

I like the Arnica Montana pellets 30C... electric_blue68 Sep 2021 #38

Thank you for your post! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #42

YW! So you're a "lefty", too? electric_blue68 Sep 2021 #44

Lefty, yes! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #45

I'm not sure if I still have it but my parents gave me... electric_blue68 Sep 2021 #47

For tendon issues... Harker Sep 2021 #46

Thoughtful post. North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #48

Dear NSC, I hope you feel better very soon Wicked Blue Sep 2021 #49

Hello WB! North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #51

Thank you! Wicked Blue Sep 2021 #55

No particular health advice, but you gotta... 3catwoman3 Sep 2021 #50

;) North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #52

I approve. Harker Sep 2021 #53

Was the muscle relaxer called Flexeril? zanana1 Sep 2021 #54

Yes North Shore Chicago Sep 2021 #56