mntn13
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 Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:46 am Post subject: Healing fractures |
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| Has anyone had experience &/or have knowledge of healing & willing to share? I need to find the best possible foods for mending a lot of fractures and abrasions ( after a severe accident). The docs are nice but just recommend The usual balanced diet. |
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izzeme
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:58 am Post subject: |
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well, bones are made primarely out of calcium, so eating a calcium-rich diet might help.
basically, this means eating/drinking a lot of diary: milk, yoghurt and cheese |
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kx250rider
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:53 am Post subject: |
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I just had a fractured arm, and healed in about 6 weeks. No special diet; just being patient and going in the spa to let the water jets bombard the arm to aid circulation and in disbursal of the bruising and swelling (after about 2 weeks; too painful at first).
On the calcium issue, watch out! If you have a tendency to get kidney stones, you might set one off with too much calcium. Also depends on your age. I have to take calcium blockers to avoid kidney stones and calcium deposits on the heart valves and spine. I can't have dairy or take any vitamins with calcium. Other people who don't have that problem, don't have to worry about that, I guess. If you're <20 or so, the break will heal up fast with basically no special food or meds. If you're over 65 or so, you might need to take blood thinners or bone growth supplements. Ask a doctor who is familiar with your body and it's strengths & weaknesses...
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mntn13
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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kx250rider:
Thanks.
I'm caring for someone who is 20 years old. Thanks for the advice about the water jet therapy - a good idea as water is so healing. Cast on the arm that can't get wet but when they take it off we'll try that.
izzeme, thanks too for responding. |
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OliveOilMom
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Comfrey poultices help a lot, I hear.
Buy some comfrey root at the health food store. Put about 1/8 cup in a small pot and add water. Bring to a boil then turn the fire down and let it slightly bubble for ten minutes. Turn it off and as soon as it's cool enough to touch, dip a cloth in it and wring it out and put it on the broken area. When it cools, repeat. Do that until the entire mixture is too cool to use. You can save and reheat it or make a new batch next time. Do this several times a day.
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mntn13
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| OliveOilMom, Thanks, I think that will be very soothing. Dealing with multiple fractures all over including facial. I'll try that for the cheekbones, nose and jaw. |
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amboxer21
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 3:20 am Post subject: |
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Plenty of rest! Try not to use the bones that is broken.
I had 2 ribs broken in a boxing match. It hurt really bad for the first 3 weeks. I decided i couldnt stay out of the ring and went back in with 2 broken ribs and a mau tai protector and continued to fight lol My ribs healed wrong! The ribs arent allowd to be wrapped anyway due to lots of fighters getting pnuemonia from this method!
But seriously in my honest opinion, homebrew remedies are a waste and rest is the best medicine. I do not mean any disrespect to anyone here and if i have done so, I am sorry!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not use the bone(s) at all though!!!! I have had a fractured jaw(boxing), a broken wrist(falling of a horse), multiple broken fingers(street fights). A broken shoulder(snow boarding), broken colar bone(snow boarding), fractured nose(boxing), broken ankle(basketball), and 2 ribs(boxing). Lots of torn ligaments and one ripped(which cant be fixed)I have a lot of experience in this field lol |
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mntn13
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| amboxer21 wrote: | Plenty of rest! Try not to use the bones that is broken.
I had 2 ribs broken in a boxing match. It hurt really bad for the first 3 weeks. I decided i couldnt stay out of the ring and went back in with 2 broken ribs and a mau tai protector and continued to fight lol My ribs healed wrong! The ribs arent allowd to be wrapped anyway due to lots of fighters getting pnuemonia from this method!
But seriously in my honest opinion, homebrew remedies are a waste and rest is the best medicine. I do not mean any disrespect to anyone here and if i have done so, I am sorry!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not use the bone(s) at all though!!!! I have had a fractured jaw(boxing), a broken wrist(falling of a horse), multiple broken fingers(street fights). A broken shoulder(snow boarding), broken colar bone(snow boarding), fractured nose(boxing), broken ankle(basketball), and 2 ribs(boxing). Lots of torn ligaments and one ripped(which cant be fixed)I have a lot of experience in this field lol |
Thanks amboxer21.
Oh, I'm sorry you've had so many breaks. It sounds like you enjoy a lot of activities; hope you've had a lot of fun with them along the way. I really appreciate your perspective here because I'm trying to help someone heal who has many fractures and breaks all at once and is really bummed out how long it is going to take to heal. And is getting up without the walker and moving around which is worrying me. Maybe my question should morph into how to keep someone from over-doing it when they're really bored and don't like the walker.   |
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amboxer21
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| mntn13 wrote: | | amboxer21 wrote: | Plenty of rest! Try not to use the bones that is broken.
I had 2 ribs broken in a boxing match. It hurt really bad for the first 3 weeks. I decided i couldnt stay out of the ring and went back in with 2 broken ribs and a mau tai protector and continued to fight lol My ribs healed wrong! The ribs arent allowd to be wrapped anyway due to lots of fighters getting pnuemonia from this method!
But seriously in my honest opinion, homebrew remedies are a waste and rest is the best medicine. I do not mean any disrespect to anyone here and if i have done so, I am sorry!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not use the bone(s) at all though!!!! I have had a fractured jaw(boxing), a broken wrist(falling of a horse), multiple broken fingers(street fights). A broken shoulder(snow boarding), broken colar bone(snow boarding), fractured nose(boxing), broken ankle(basketball), and 2 ribs(boxing). Lots of torn ligaments and one ripped(which cant be fixed)I have a lot of experience in this field lol |
Thanks amboxer21.
Oh, I'm sorry you've had so many breaks. It sounds like you enjoy a lot of activities; hope you've had a lot of fun with them along the way. I really appreciate your perspective here because I'm trying to help someone heal who has many fractures and breaks all at once and is really bummed out how long it is going to take to heal. And is getting up without the walker and moving around which is worrying me. Maybe my question should morph into how to keep someone from over-doing it when they're really bored and don't like the walker. |
I have no idea! Only thing that kept me down during 90% of my breaks was that i do not believe in unnatural things such as pain killers. I did all of my breaks with no pain meds. So the pain kept me immobile most of the healing processes.
One thing in common with all of them was the inability to sleep. The pain was rediculous! |
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Jojoba
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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I recall this article on Dr. Davis's sight about his son's fracture healing much quicker after taking vitamin D3. I imagine D3 combined with eating some gouda cheese, which is high in bone strengthening vitamin K2, your fracture will heal quickly.
"Fractures and vitamin D"
http://blog.trackyourplaque.com/2010/04/fractures-and-vitamin-d.html |
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1000Knives
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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One supplement good for healing fractures is cissus. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissus_quadrangularis
Other than that....HGH? Human growth hormone heals up stuff, that's how NFL players get back on the field so fast after terrible injuries. But, your doctor probably will not give it to you for obvious reasons.
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