Soltydog
Legendary Member
- Location
- near Hornsea
Wishing you a speedy recovery 
Just back from A&E
- Thread starter glasgowcyclist
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Shame.
I spent about 3 weeks off my head on it. Quite good actually as those 3 weeks passed quickly and I didn't really care that I was nearly in intensive care (docs came to me. Its a bit strong if you need to be out of bed)
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
OUCH get well soon
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
It's funny how you take the simplest tasks for granted when you have full mobility. And here comes my next test: I need to go for a pee!
Slick
Guru
You know that you are on your own with that one.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
What made me laugh about the guy who stopped was that he showed every concern for the bike and none for me. We're a weird bunch.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Ouch GWS fella 
Freds Dad
Veteran
- Location
- Gawsworth.
GWS. Peeing may not be your only problem once the meds take effect.
Looking forward to seeing the video of your crash. It could become a Youtube sensation.
Globalti
Legendary Member
Oh dear, how familiar all this sounds. Having done the same in August I'll say:
1 - The jury is still out on whether ibuprofen hinders recovery by suppressing the body's natural response to a break, which is local bleeding (explains the hot). The clot of blood forms into a callus, which forms into bone. After my plating op 3 months ago I did not take ibuprofen, I stuck with paracetamol.
2 - Codeine is horrible, your friend is paracetamol, take 1 gm every five hours and don't allow the level to drop. Keep a log to help you remember.
3 - If after a week the ends of the bone have not met up, get it plated because they ain't going to meet no matter how gung-ho your orthopedic surgeon. The longer you leave it the more the bone ends will go to sleep and be difficult to re-start.
Bad luck, I know exactly how you are feeling now. Read my post in Health for my experience: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/anybody-had-a-broken-collar-bone-that-wouldnt-knit.241484/
1 - The jury is still out on whether ibuprofen hinders recovery by suppressing the body's natural response to a break, which is local bleeding (explains the hot). The clot of blood forms into a callus, which forms into bone. After my plating op 3 months ago I did not take ibuprofen, I stuck with paracetamol.
2 - Codeine is horrible, your friend is paracetamol, take 1 gm every five hours and don't allow the level to drop. Keep a log to help you remember.
3 - If after a week the ends of the bone have not met up, get it plated because they ain't going to meet no matter how gung-ho your orthopedic surgeon. The longer you leave it the more the bone ends will go to sleep and be difficult to re-start.
Bad luck, I know exactly how you are feeling now. Read my post in Health for my experience: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/anybody-had-a-broken-collar-bone-that-wouldnt-knit.241484/
Globalti
Legendary Member
Oh one other thing: get a proper sling for your arm. The band thingy they make up at A&E is useless.
You need this: get the XL size, which is right for normal people.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Fo...port-Splint-Strap-Pain-Fractures/121610017258
You need this: get the XL size, which is right for normal people.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Fo...port-Splint-Strap-Pain-Fractures/121610017258
Johnno260
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
ouch get well soon.
