I am really cheesed off at the moment... just as I get my mojo back, positive attitude and a sense of well being, I get an injury. My fermoral ligament/muscle at the front of my left thigh has completely gone and is sooooo bloody painful! I have been to my doc and he has given me diazapam and anti inflammatory tabs to take (which haven't kicked in yet) and I have to leave my training off for a coupld of weeks. Each step I take gives me a shooting pain through my thigh, groin and sometines into up into my pelvis and down into my knee... and it is leaving me exhausted and frustrated.

The doc said it will sort itself out, but couldn't give me time frame.... arghhhhhh! I just want to scream! I hate being in pain and I hate not being able to get around as I am currently used to. When I was at my heaviest, I dreamt of being nimble footed again and here I am 70lb down and hobbling around like I did over a year ago, if not worse!... I am trying to stay focused and tell myself that this is a temporary measure and it will heal soon enough, but mentally I feel like I have gone back a couple of years.... *sighs*

I don't know if this is linked but I have really bad bruising around my bum bone too, so even when I sit down I just can't get comfortable!

I am also scared that with the meds and lack of movement I will gain weight. I haven't lost a pound for three weeks and I am bouncing from 168lb -172lb! My hormones are also shot to pieces, once again I am over 2 weeks late again and I am wondering if this has something to do with the scale not behaving itself...

Sorry for the vent, but my friends don't really 'get' where I am coming from and I know you guys do...

I guess I will just have to ride this out and try to be patient... but if anyone knows any good remedies or tips then I would be grateful for words of wisdom!

Thought I would post an update rather than a new thread...

Things have gotten worse with my leg; the pain has travelled down the thigh to the knee... up to the outside of the thigh and through my pelvis and boy it is hurting. The meds have started to work, so I can put some weight on it now, but I am shuffling around like an old woman. I have been struggling to get to work ( we have a really strict and scary sickness policy), but managed until today, I was stood in our main school office annd both my legs started to shake. I just burst into tears 'cos I didn't know what else to do! Needless to say, they sent me home and I went back to see my doc. I have to get a x-ray on my hip area, as they can't really say what the matter is at the moment.

I have to be honest, this is really getting me down mentally and emotional. I feel that just when I have turned a psychological corner, this happens and I crumble. I have cried more today than I would normally do in a whole year - I am not a 'natural' crier, if that makes sense. I feel helpless and plain stupid, not to mention weak!

Doc has signed me off work 'til next week and I have to rest ... hopefully this will help with the exhaustion I am feeling currently.

I am hoping that things will get better with rest!

D@mn body! Make good use of the time off. Maybe some meditation and relaxing reading or something. Your body had been through a bunch of stuff, as well as the mind. Best wishes your way for a speedy recovery dear... and oh yes, don't forget, ...we are all here sending get well soon thoughts!

So sorry to hear about your injury! Sounds like you blew out your quad. Hope you will be fine with no surgery.

D@mn body! Make good use of the time off. Maybe some meditation and relaxing reading or something. Your body had been through a bunch of stuff, as well as the mind. Best wishes your way for a speedy recovery dear... and oh yes, don't forget, ...we are all here sending get well soon thoughts!

Thank you... I think you have hit the nail on the head... my osteopath said that this is my 'weakspot' and when stress levels are too high then it is the body's way of saying ...'wooooah lady, slow down'! Over the last two years there has been a steady amount of extra stress in different areas which is now getting lesser so perhaps my body just needs to stop and re adjust.

My realy fear is that over the last 6 days I have put on 4lbs! No change in diet and I have been tracking my food and ranging between 900 and 1100 daily, which I feel is a good amount!

I am considering going back to liquids for the time that I am off my feet and burning less cals.... it just doesn't make sense!

Oh well, we live and learn eh? =/

My realy fear is that over the last 6 days I have put on 4lbs! No change in diet and I have been tracking my food and ranging between 900 and 1100 daily, which I feel is a good amount!

I am considering going back to liquids for the time that I am off my feet and burning less cals.... it just doesn't make sense!

Oh well, we live and learn eh? =/

Injuries can cause swelling! Make sure to eat calming anti inflammation foods?

Here is a list with some ideas.....

http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-anti-inflammatory-foods.htm

Injuries can cause swelling! Make sure to eat calming anti inflammation foods?

Here is a list with some ideas.....

http://theconsciousl...atory-foods.htm

Thanks for the link... I am hoping it is to do with the meds and the injury... I had a look at the list, and the green tea and broc are the two easiest for me... so I will make sure I get those in. Also kelp is an interesting one... I used to take kelp (forgot why) but it might be an idea to get some more... can't do any harm! x