KJam
Registered: 05/13/03
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I took a hit on the #1 rib left side and have been a total bitch every since! It is one of the few times to scream like a little school girl and not get your man card pulled.
Anybody have this before and how did you do things like sleep? Any help would be....Helpful!!!
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Shackleford
Registered: 04/17/06
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hey Kelly besides skating, I've raced Motocross I've jacked every part of my body back in February I did my ribs at work I've never done my ribs before as for sleeping, good luck other than when my back goes out from a previous racing injury I've never ever felt anything like the rib thing I know what your feeling - trust me - Mike
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RedRum
Registered: 10/26/07
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I had a couple of broken ribs, they take forever to heal. Whatever you do....don't sneeze.
Eat lot's of Motrin...
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lox
Registered: 10/04/10
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it hurts
for a long time
sleep is difficult
sorry, but that's the sad truth, i've been around your block three maybe four times
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brovarnm
Registered: 12/27/06
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6-8 weeks of don't sneeze, don't cough, don't laugh, don't ......
Good luck. I did a lot of ibuprofen for cracked ribs and that's probably not entirely recommended.
Was it the coping that got you?
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RADDOG
Registered: 10/13/11
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Do what you normally do, just sleep on the oppsite side of your body.
Time is the only remedy.
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FakieMaster
Registered: 03/23/04
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When I had bruised ribs, I had to learn to sleep on my back. That helped for sure. Had been used to sleeping on my side - but sleeping on either side hurt too much.
Also tried to avoid laughing because that stretched the ribs and hurt. So no funny movies!
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hapa07
Registered: 04/09/10
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One thing if you take Ibuprofen, You must eat something before or right after. That shit eats your stomach alive! Don't forget to ice as much as possible.
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KJam
Registered: 05/13/03
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Posted 06/27/12
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My ribs hurt so much that laughing is not a problem...LOL. Ouch!
So I guess I am doing the right thing. Nothing. The doc said that pain killers could be a bad thing masking something worse, tapeing can cause illness because of shallow breathing, embrace the suck and live with it.
I am going to stop fighting Ninja's on rooftops. That is what got me into trouble the last time!
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epsaltis
Registered: 12/11/08
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Posted 07/01/12
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Broke four ribs playing rugby when I was younger. As far as I know there is nothing you can do but grin and bear it.
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SkateFink
Registered: 01/24/06
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Posted 07/01/12
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Not nearly the same thing...but I always slept on my side. When I had my broken neck and wore a neck brace for 12 weeks, I slept pretty comfortably in a recliner. Couldn't roll over when I wanted but it got me through.
Sending healing vibes.... (((((*)))))
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lancerx
Registered: 06/28/12
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Posted 07/01/12
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DUDE i hurt my ribs about 6 months ago at work, was on light duty for a bout 4 weeks, then i got wheel bite about a month later, went down on right side had to take two weeks off from work and was sore for about 4 more weeks to where i could function again and then about two to three weeks after that i crashed on my longboard Not sure what happend but landed on my left side
and i am still not 100% about 6 weeks later, have hardly skated at all, I ordered this so i can feel better about skating,
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12756396
OH my elbow is still sore so i orded elbow pads too
its going to hurt for a long time, heat ... Ice ... pain killers rest is about all you can do good luck, it sucks.
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lox
Registered: 10/04/10
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Posted 07/01/12
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Quote: Originally Posted by epsaltis
Broke four ribs playing rugby when I was younger. As far as I know there is nothing you can do but grin and beer it.
fixed that for ya!
just a heads up, sometimes you land with your elbow in front of your ribs and it can break them, later you're like "how in god's name did i break my ribs?"
best KJ!
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FAS88DTS
Registered: 04/10/07
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Posted 07/01/12
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time....and more time...takes a while...maybe you can get ya one of those elastic/velcro rib belts to make coughing and sneezing a little easier to stand..
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ghandi
Registered: 11/25/10
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Posted 07/01/12
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Really good hash helps with the pain.
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