Anything though should be taken in moderation!

Marijuana works for the pain but aggravates the thumping from swelling if you smoke it. If you can get by that issue say by eating it, it works wonders.

Still check with your doc

Hydron didn't disappoint, did he, Triss?

Thanks, guys. It's a moot point anyway. I decided to take Advil but my husband had thrown them out (In the years since my last injury, they expired). All we have in the house is low dose aspirin, so I took one and it helped. For four hours. THen it wore off, and things got excrutiating again, so I took another. Not sure how often is ok.

I don't have a liver dr. I lost mine when my insurance transitioned over. I wouldn't bother asking an ankle person 'cause I tend to know more than they do about Hep C.

I don't know what state my liver's in. 30 years Hep C. Fibrosure showed between stages 2 and . Fibroscan was stage 1. Was supposed to get another fibroscan but can't get that now either.

I didn't know arnica increases bleeding but I'm still taking it. I need to heal this.

Sounds like Hydron is suggesting brownies

Hydron! He's blushing. He didn't want to embarrass anyone with how he really deals with pain or depression

If you have low platelets from cirrhosis or are in danger of developing varices you should avoid NSAIDS. But I cheat and take them when I become desperate.

I say a hearty amen to tulsaGal.

Ibuprofen is why I nearly bled to death early in the game with cirrhosis. 7 icu visits later and No nsaids...there are no signs of bleeding varices anymore. It has been over 2 years now.
You can buy pot that has high CBD content with a low THC %. or
Pot that has been partially fermented like black tea is from fresh green tea will have a higher CBD ratio. High CBD means you will leave the cocoa crispies alone and tv commercials will still suck. But it helps with pain. I cant stand any kind of pot anymore, wish I could...for chronic pain.
Low dose, small quantity opiates are still the best choice for acute pain when there are liver concerns.
Damn opio-phobic doctors would rather give you low dose poison
and tell you it is all right. Say stuff like that and "quality of life" and "needless suffering", "travesty" "cirrhosis"...they will prescribe what is safe and effective.
Sorry, this topic riles me. I wish you the best care!

Thanks guys. The information is a bit confusing. I made it through with 3 low-dose aspirin and the pain is tolerable now. Opiates and even pot aren't ok for me, though I get that they work for many. So I need to be more careful when walking on uneven ground. BTW, I found out that RICE isn't always right. The ice made it hurt worse, and then at night when the cat snuggled up, the heat helped a lot. So maybe it's only ice the first 24 hours? Hopefully I'll stay injury-free once I get through this and it won't matter.

Brigid for acute injuries is ice pack cycle 10 min on 10 min off repeat three times. If you leave very cold applications on for long periods you can actually frostbite tissue.

Don't know if this w orks for sprains , but when I broke my wrist,
Doc told me to hold arm completely up in air until blood left wrist,
it quit hurting!!!

Don't know how you can get your leg up like that, but when in pain,
anything is worth a chance!!

Good luck