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Pain With Broken Wrist

Posted by glinda47 @glinda47, 2 days ago

Wed 1/15 I was casted for a broken wrist that occurred the day before after a fall while working out. After the break was set and plaster cast in place, the pain subsided and I even slept well. I was given no info at all except not to rotate the wrist. The following day, the pain was ghastly. The office told me day after day that this is normal. Other than 2 fingers, this is my first fracture and I'm perplexed. I see the doc Wed for x-rays as planned. Taking 2 Tylenol Xtra Strength twice a day. Not much help. Is this level of pain "normal" ? Asking this knowing every case and person is different. Thank you.

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gently | @gently | 2 days ago

Of course you know elevating the wrist and 20minutes of ice. Tylenol won't reduce swelling, reducing swelling can retard healing. I can only imagine how painful it must be. Forteo is said to reduce the pain of fracture as well as speedin the healing process. Nasal calcitonin is thought to do the same though not as well as Forteo.
Your fracture is probably at the height of inflammation now. While resting (what else can you do) keep the wrist elevated above your heart on a pillow. If you are walking don't swing the arm with the poor wrist.

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glinda47 | @glinda47 | 2 days ago
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@gently

Of course you know elevating the wrist and 20minutes of ice. Tylenol won't reduce swelling, reducing swelling can retard healing. I can only imagine how painful it must be. Forteo is said to reduce the pain of fracture as well as speedin the healing process. Nasal calcitonin is thought to do the same though not as well as Forteo.
Your fracture is probably at the height of inflammation now. While resting (what else can you do) keep the wrist elevated above your heart on a pillow. If you are walking don't swing the arm with the poor wrist.

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Thank you, gently. Good reminders.

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mundy | @mundy | 1 day ago

Hello, I have broken both wrists, I have osteoporosis. One brake was displaced and required surgery the other a splint I could remove. I can’t recall the pain you describe from either fracture except for when the nerve block wore off after surgery.
It is good you will have X-rays soon, that will reveal if something is wrong. I hope you have relief from the pain and feel heard by your surgeon.

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