Can someone please tell me what I did to my ankle???

[Jennifer in MI]

I've started working out with Walk Away the Pounds videos. I've been faithful for 5 weeks now. My weight and blood pressure are down and I feel AWESOME!!! My problem is that I've done something to my ankle.

I don't remember hurting it. Just one day, it was tender and it just keeps getting worse and worse. Today, after working out, I can hardly put any weight on it.

It's on the outside of my right leg, at the ankle. Not quite to the top of the foot, but more like at 2 o'clock if my ankle were a clock. It's quite swollen (from 12 to 3 in keeping with the clock analogy) and a bit bruised toward the top and right of my foot. It hurts from the ankle down to the toes.

After I put it up and ice it for about an hour, it feels better, but not completely well.

I'd rather not waste a trip to the doctor if I don't have to! But, I'll go if I should. Or, is this a case of old sneakers that need to be replaced?

TIA!!

[Tuffteacher]

that you have some tendonitis. RICE is a start (rest, ice, compress, elevate). New walking shoes, definitely. If it doesn't get better, then I would see someone. Tendoni**** usually takes weeks of rest before it gets better. Of course one can't diagnose over the internet and I'm not a doctor. Just an active exerciser with many years of experience.

[Soph the vet]

I would say if two days of ice, elevation, and ibuprofen do not at least improve the situation then go see a doctor. They may want to x-ray it even if they suspect a soft-tissue injury only like a tendon or ligament strain. You can partially tear tendons and ligaments as well.

[Tammyla]

You mention swelling and a bruise, that sounds like an injury of some sort. The RICE suggestion is a good one. You might also call your dr. or nurse if things don't improve soon. Hope you feel better soon.

[Adrianne]

If you touch it and it feels like it is bruised (but no black and blue marks) then it is probably tendonitis.

RICE is good and ibuprofen. I have had tendonitis many times in my wrists and they usually say take ibuprofen and RICE and come back if there is no improvement in about 4 weeks. Tendonitis can take a long time to heal.

If this gets worse not better over the next few weeks, it is usually a clue that some is wrong and you should see your doc.

Of course, I am not doctor......

Adrianne

[Rebecca in GA]

And yet another vote for tendonitis. DH has had this once in his knee and once in his ankle since he started working out regularly more than a year ago. The doctor recommends 800 mg of ibuprofen three times a day and low to no-impact exercise for about a week before he's cleared to go back to his normal workouts.

[Volty]

You wore those shoes I recommended to your shoe party didn't you? Oh no, this is my fault.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

Awww, I hope you take it easy and get better soon. That sounds painful!

[Jennifer in MI]

Volty - I literally LOL!! Yes, I'm holding you entirely responsible! I was trying to break in my new party shoes when it happened!! LOL

Thanks everyone else. After doing some research on the web, I agree with you all. I'm going to take it easy for a few days (my dh is buying me an exercise ball so I can continue exercising!), ice, and keep a compress on it and I'll see how it goes. I have a physical appointment on the 29th. I'll wait until then to ask the doctor!

It's just SO depressing!!! I have been working out really hard (apparently too hard!) and had great momentum! I just wanna take off the last 10 pounds!:mad: