Random, I can't straighten my leg...

[SickoJay]

Hey, I got out of bed ealier (was having a nap) and I went to stand up and caught my leg on the bed it twisted, felt a slight crack/pop and there was masses amounts of pain.

Thought it was just a cramp or something, gave it 10 mins, still can't straighten my leg...

Its been almost 2 hours now, I still can't straighten it! The pain is way too intense if I try to, It does have motion to a extent, I just can't get it past a certain point, it hurts way too much.

What shall I do? Shall I try to go to sleep, see whats its like in the morning, or will that risk even more pain? (I fidget a lot in the night... ) or shall I go to hospital, get it checked out?

I have a 10 hour shift planned tomorrow for new years eve, I can't put any weight on my left leg, if it stays like this, I won't be able to work!

Give me your opinions. I'm stuck here! (literally)

 

[Macky]

Hospital in the morning definitely. If you can't sleep then hospital now.

 

[mmj_uk]

Pulled muscle? I once pulled one in my neck couldn't move my head without excrutiating pain.

 

[SickoJay]

I could sleep, but I don't think I want to risk it. If it went down in the night.. I don't even want to imagine the pain.

EDIT - Doesn't feel like a muscle. Never had a muscle pain last this long.

 

[bsoltan]

No medical advice
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[Fire_fly]

NHS Direct

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

 

[box]

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/faq.php

NHS Direct is there for a reason.

 

[Narj]

Go to A&E, be prepared to wait 4 or 5 hours.

 

[SB118]

Start drinking, tell work you got your dates mixed up.

 

[Nitefly]

Edit - removed, wouldn't want you to try it and hurt yourself based on my experiences alone.

As I said, I can't recommend you do the same for obvious reasons, but best of luck! :s

 

[SickoJay]

NHS Direct suggested I go to A&E immediately... Thats the plan than I guess!

 

[Narj]

Apt username, if ever there was one, btw.

 

[Nitefly]

Hope it goes well

 

[Hades]

NHS Direct is there for a reason.

Every single time I have phoned them they just told me to pop along to my local A&E. I found them useless.

 

[DcD]

Think about it this way... Would you rather go to A&E now, or A&E tomorrow on New Years Eve with 200% longer waiting times because of drunk morons!

I say go now.

Every single time I have phoned them they just told me to pop along to my local A&E. I found them useless.

Since the 111 number came in they've been sending Ambulances for everything and anything. Total waste of paramedics time!

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Edit - removed, wouldn't want you to try it and hurt yourself based on my experiences alone.

As I said, I can't recommend you do the same for obvious reasons, but best of luck! :s

I would watch this film.



MOM, HE'S DOING IT AGAIN!

 

[mmj_uk]

EDIT - Doesn't feel like a muscle. Never had a muscle pain last this long.

Have you ever pulled a muscle before? it takes days/week or two to fully recover if it is that.

 

[SickoJay]

Have you ever pulled a muscle before? it takes days/week or two to fully recover if it is that.

Yeah I have, in fact I've had one in my knee before but it doesn't feel like one of them .

 

[Number_25]

I had the same issue after gaining a bit of weight two years ago, my doctor advised me to see a physio and his advise to me was to lose weight.

Go see someone who's trained with dealing with this sort of stuff.

 

[King Damager]

Medical thread.

Go to A&E and get a Doctors opinion. Get a cab if you can't drive (which I suspect you can't due to leg)

kd