Let down by my own body

Hiya GM, Have always had problems with not very strong ankles and when I fractured my foot one Day playing at Julie Andrews lol on the mountain side that hurt like crazy and I could have kicked the Person who said to me it does not look very much to me my ears rang every time I tried to stand on the injured Foot. Of course it did heal very well but with the strain of having to do all the normal work like you do the other Foot gave way just after they took off the plaster cast off the other one. It was all the strain. Was carrying Shopping with Crutches, doing Housework doing everything normal because I had no choice you see so I was very lucky because the Doctor´s strict instructions were to sit on the Bed and not move in most of the Day as if I could have done. Of course I did not tell him what I had been doing. Funniest bit was when the I had black bluish patches on my toes after a few weeks and I was almost in tears as I asked the Doctor was it mortal as I was so fed up I could have cried about anything and he burst out laughing thats only normal he said well he could have told me something I was worried sick I can tell you. Sounds like you need to wear a proper support until you find a really good Therapist that should get you back on track again. I had to give up picking up my kids as well that is something I did not do when I was with the broken foot. The other week I was running down a mountain slope like Laura Ingalls lol and I just about managed to come to a break but nothing broken or twisted this time was very lucky. Hope it heals soon.xxx

I personally have not suffered from an injury like that but my old boss did. He was told by his doctor to watch out what he did because of the Achilles tendon. He could have damaged that permanently. So he used to wear a brace sometimes. But like he said, it used to just give out just like that without warning.

Have not had a similar injury, knock on wood. Have seen people do a figure eight wrap with a sports stretch bandage. Have seen people use a cane. Have known people who have done exercises to strengthen the ankle. Have known people who have gotten better doing t'ai chi. Have known people who have had to have an operation.. Have seen people wear angle braces. Have seen people use an ankle tubelike thing before. There are many things out there. I'm sure you will find the one that is correct for you.Sorry you have to go through all this. But you're smart and you will figure something out.

I think I may have something similar. I twisted my knee a few days before Christmas. It was a stupid thing too, as I was chasing my knapsack that fell down a hill while we were tobogganing. Anyway, I brave it for 3 weeks after that, before I went to see a doctor. After a bit of physio, and 2 weeks medication, I thought it was healed. Early last week, I woke up with the same pain all over again. I think I'll tough it out for another couple of weeks before I go back to the doctor.

I am sorry to hear your distress about your injured ankle. Actually, my husband did have a sprained ankle when he accidentally walked into a big stone. At first he thought it would just heal as days goes by. But it didn't, so he went to the doctor. He undergone a one month therapy. He said, during the process, he can really feel the tiny electric current going into his ankle. After that, he is already well. I hope yours will finally be okay, my friend. Just wait for it.

You have borne a lot of hardships there. I remember clearly that as your injured ankle,You lost your footing last year ,as a result your son who seemed to ride on your shoulder and you all fell flat.Your son fell head-first,so he got a slight concussion then.It is time for you to effect a radical cure of your injured ankle.You mustn't be negligent of it.

I hope you feel better real soon.

Well I have arthritis and sometimes my knee or ankle gives out...I haven't went for help though so can't help you in finding a remedy.....hopefully you can find exercises on the internet that might help stregthen it!

One or two therapy sessions is not going to do you any good or heal the injury. If you can't afford the expense of a therapist (like me!) go for a couple of times and be honest, tell them it continues to trouble you (tell them about your son's injury caused by the ankle) and you need exercises/routine that you can do yourself for as long as it takes. Most therapists chose the profession because they truly love helping people and most will give you a long-term plan you can do yourself. You may also have broken something that needs a surgical solution. Go to an orthopedic surgeon and get his/her advice, some X-rays to see what's really going on and a prognosis on the best you can expect from it. But don't just let it go. Your family depends on you and your injury could put your life or others' in danger, as you well know. Good luck!

I sprained my ankle as a kid, and ever since then I've had the same problem. My ankle will just give out for no reason from time to time. Thankfully it doesn't happen so much anymore, but it used to happen a lot. I think exercising might have helped because I haven't had the problem after I used to work out everyday with running and weights. Perhaps you could try some weights to strengthen your ankle again? Otherwise I'd suggest using an ankle brace while you're up and about. That should help keep it straight when it might want to give out.

When I was 16 I was running through some woods when I put my left foot down a rabbit-hole. It hurt like hell and one of the lads I was with strapped it up with his braces, in the UK they hold up trousers! The doctor at the hospital I eventually ended up in told me that I hadn't broken it but that it would take a very long time to heal because of the severe damage to the ligaments. Over 40 years later, I still have a problem. Like your ankle, it just gives way every now and then to let me know I mustn't treat it badly! Look after your ankle and don't wear any shoes that hurt it. That's what I found worked for me.