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rowlandk
rowlandk Posts: 146 Member
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My ankle was killing me Tuesday after kickboxing class. I had to go back to the urgent care doctor anyway to have some blood drawn so I had her look at it. She said that I have tendonitis in my ankle and that I should elevate it and ice it but that I could return to my workout this morning if I didn't do roundhouse kicks. Well this morning it still hurt terribly so I didn't do my workout. My best friend works with a podiatrist and he told her that I should be off my ankle for two weeks and definitely no working out on it. I'm torn on what to do. Do I go by what the doctor that actually saw me said, or the specialist? It's three weeks before my wedding and I believe that's why the urgent care doctor told me I could keep working out on it, she knew I didn't want to stop working out so close to my wedding, but I want to be able to WALK down the isle, not limp! Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? I've never had tendonitis before.

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  • weatheredcheese
    weatheredcheese Posts: 112 Member
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    If it still hurts you can always go back to the doctor you saw before, maybe mention that you have had some advice about resting for 2 weeks, depends how open you are with your doctor.
    Always worth checking with them again if there is still an issue.
  • OllyReeves
    OllyReeves Posts: 579 Member
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    I would definitely go back to the doctor you saw.
  • AmykinsCatfood
    AmykinsCatfood Posts: 599 Member
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    First I would start by getting some Naproxen ( Aleve) if you can take it without any ill effects. It's an anti-inflammatory and should help alleviate the pain and any swelling. Then I would ice/heat treat it for a couple more days and if not better I would go get a second opinion on it.
  • rowlandk
    rowlandk Posts: 146 Member
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    Thanks for the advice!
  • marthahorn
    marthahorn Posts: 23
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    i've never had tendonitis in my ankle, but have it in my wrists. I went back to work with a brace on it, and taking Aleve or Ibuprofen (whichever I could take). I'd definitely see a dr about it again, depending on how bad it is it could morph into more. Don't let pre-wedding stress get the best of you!

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