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BlueToTheBone

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27. I'm not a doctor

Tue May 29, 2012, 08:04 PM

May 2012

and my source is the google. Here's what they have to say
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00408

Again, I would use comfrey. I got to actually test the efficacy when I broke my kneecap. Comfrey has names such as Heal All, Bone knit and other auspicious titles. Fresh is best (great for the garden for many reasons) but dried will work just fine.
http://suite101.com/article/comfrey-the-miracle-herb-a33960

Good luck

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I fell last night, and twisted or jammed my right hip. Could use your prayers and good vibes [View all] demtenjeep May 2012 OP

you'll be in my thoughts. cali May 2012 #1

Hope you feel better. But if it is still sore please go and get an X-ray. You might have a southernyankeebelle May 2012 #2

oh gosh I hope not demtenjeep May 2012 #3

I hope am wrong. Just be on the safe side. I am not a doctor. Heck I could be wrong. I hope I am southernyankeebelle May 2012 #9

SOOOO sorry, dem. elleng May 2012 #4

The best healing ointment in the world is arnica BlueToTheBone May 2012 #5

Ditto on that LiberalEsto May 2012 #13

I'm not a doctor BlueToTheBone May 2012 #27

I hope it is only bruised muscles... Spazito May 2012 #6

Here's some major positive vibes.......... Do you know a good Chiropractor? The Wielding Truth May 2012 #7

Ouch! NEOhiodemocrat May 2012 #8

Get thee to the ER as soon as you can. hedda_foil May 2012 #10

You need an x-ray asap! You could have a hairline fracture. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #30

Ouch! Best wishes for a good and speedy recovery! LeftishBrit May 2012 #11

Get to the doctor right now malaise May 2012 #12

Sending you positive thoughts and Raine May 2012 #14

I'll second the thought of getting it checked out HeiressofBickworth May 2012 #15

If you have to move your leg from the gas to the brake please don't drive.. snooper2 May 2012 #16

you got all i got.....get well soon dtj spanone May 2012 #17

Do you have urgent care facilities in your area? Much cheaper than ER visit. notadmblnd May 2012 #18

Prayers and vibes are good for the soul, but MEDICAL ATTENTION is what the body needs. nt Speck Tater May 2012 #19

okay, went to minor care center NO broken bones, no torn ligaments demtenjeep May 2012 #20

thank you all for your prayers and well wishes demtenjeep May 2012 #21

That's good news. Rest up, and you'll be fit as a fiddle MineralMan May 2012 #23

glad to hear it's not the worse situation RainDog May 2012 #29

Great Vibes your way.... Tikki May 2012 #22

I hope you are doing better. Iris May 2012 #24

Rx: Asprin, Fluids, Bed Rest, And Only Lounge Posting For The Next Three Days... WillyT May 2012 #25

Take a couple of aspirin to minimize the internal swelling, MadHound May 2012 #26

here is a photo of my fur babies demtenjeep May 2012 #28

I feel for you hobbit709 May 2012 #31

Owich. I bruised my tailbone, and haven't yet been given information on my new insurance. slackmaster May 2012 #32

Here's hoping for a quick recovery. LiberalAndProud May 2012 #33

Hey - take it easy! Are you icing it? calimary May 2012 #34

Hope you're better soon. gkhouston May 2012 #35

Hope it's just temporary Canuckistanian May 2012 #36

thank you all demtenjeep May 2012 #37

Hope you are feeling much better by now - TBF May 2012 #38

Poor thing. I'm sorry. lonestarnot May 2012 #39

if I were not so friggin sore, I would be totally embarrassed demtenjeep May 2012 #40

I'm sure you didn't want to step on puppies. You are not the first to be injured avoiding the lonestarnot May 2012 #44

as someone just over sciatica, you have all the roguevalley May 2012 #41

*TRANSMISSION COMMENCING* Odin2005 May 2012 #42

Prayers from goclark goclark May 2012 #43

Wow! Meiko May 2012 #45

well, not so fast. I hurt worse right now than I have all day yesterday demtenjeep May 2012 #46