Help!

Raistin · Post by **Raistin** » November 1, 2004, 4:12 am

Anyone in the medical feild?!

I have 1 toe , the one next to the lil one. And its been numb for the past 5 hours.

I press on the toe nail, and it discolors so I know theres blood flow. Its not cold or such. Just numb.

Is my foot just swollen and pinching a nerve to cause it, or am I gonna get gangreen while i sleep and lose my toe?!

200 VV for the help!

Kaelina · Post by **Kaelina** » November 1, 2004, 4:27 am

If you die I call dibbs on your room! =P

Raistin · Post by **Raistin** » November 1, 2004, 4:31 am

wtf , killing some cats tonight....

Laliana · Post by **Laliana** » November 1, 2004, 5:33 am

cut your toe off with a hatchet and then burn the end with a bbq lighter.

Rivera Bladestrike · Post by **Rivera Bladestrike** » November 1, 2004, 7:12 am

Who can EVER feel that toe?

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » November 1, 2004, 10:54 am

Call up the doctor's office and ask -

Morgrym · Post by **Morgrym** » November 1, 2004, 11:06 am

A few things come to mind initially but without running tests it's hard to say. First, are you diabetic or have a family history of diabeties? Are you a heavy alcohol drinker? Second, did you do any damage to your lower back lately? I mean real lower L5 if you know where that is..just above your ass cheeks probably. But, if it was spinal, you would be having the problem on both sides most likely. It is also possible that you just tweeked that toe and damaged the nerve that runs there. This is a temp thing and will fix itself. If it were the whole nerve, you would probably be having numbness elsewhere in the lower leg, ankle, feet, arches.

Hope this helped some. My advice would be to give it 3 days and see what happens. Of course if you show any increase in symptoms, go to your doctor for further testing.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » November 1, 2004, 12:26 pm

The worst thing about gange green is that horrible smell

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 1, 2004, 12:49 pm

There's a condition known as "cyclist's palsy" where pressure on the ulnar nerve causes numbness of the little finger. Perhaps you did something to irritate the analogous nerve in that foot?

Try taking some anti-inflammatory medication (ibuprofen) and see if that helps. After a couple days you may want to consult with a doctor but generally unless they refer you to a neurologist there's little a general practitioner can do about nerve trauma.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » November 1, 2004, 12:59 pm

My toe does that too. Same one. Do you happen to drive a manual shift vehicle?

Do you sit all day at work?

Keep track of your enviroments. Thereis a thing called functional scoliosis. You dont notice it at first but depending on your enviroment and the way you do things like sitting,driving, sleep, ect....your body forms to meet the challenges that you're placing on it. And due to this you might have a pinched nerve in your back....mabey by your sciatic nerve...causing that toe to go numb.

You should check out a chiropractor and get an adjustment. you'll probably feel a couple times better

hope this helped.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » November 1, 2004, 1:08 pm

Are chiropractors real doctors? I don't trust their 'adjustments'.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 1, 2004, 1:13 pm

Chiropractors are the biggest fucking scammers in the allied health field.

noel · Post by **noel** » November 1, 2004, 1:34 pm

Tenuvil wrote:Chiropractors are the biggest fucking scammers in the allied health field.

Having seen Jeff Spencer give a presentation on what he does for the USPS cycling team during each of the last 6 Tours de France, I'll have to respectfully disagree.

In fairness, he does a lot of other things besides chiropracting for the team. He's like a super soigneur.

*~*stragi*~* · Post by ***~*stragi*~*** » November 1, 2004, 1:36 pm

Raistin wrote:wtf , killing some cats tonight....

noob will DESTROY YOU!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » November 1, 2004, 1:48 pm

Tenuvil wrote:Chiropractors are the biggest fucking scammers in the allied health field.

I'll agree with that.

The only cure for most things is those little japanese women that walk on your back.

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As for numbness in parts of your body, It's possible for a nerve to be pinched in a manner that makes a particular bodypart numb or "tingle" for up to a week or more. I slept on my arm wrong once and had the slight tingling sensation that my arm was falling asleep for like a week. Sucks when it happens but it seems rare and not serious.

I'd take advantage of it to win a bet of some sort if it's totally numb. Bet someone that you won't flinch if a needle is stuck through your toe or something.

Neziroth · Post by **Neziroth** » November 1, 2004, 2:06 pm

I slept on my arm wrong once and had the slight tingling sensation that my arm was falling asleep for like a week.

I seem to have accomplished just that last night, and it sucks. Help?

Bren · Post by **Bren** » November 1, 2004, 2:09 pm

Considering the 4 years Chiropractors go through to get licensed....I consider them real doctors. I go twice a week.

Then again, to each their own.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 1, 2004, 2:26 pm

noel wrote:
Tenuvil wrote:Chiropractors are the biggest fucking scammers in the allied health field.
Having seen Jeff Spencer give a presentation on what he does for the USPS cycling team during each of the last 6 Tours de France, I'll have to respectfully disagree.

In fairness, he does a lot of other things besides chiropracting for the team. He's like a super soigneur.

There is a huge amount of diversity in what constitutes "chiropractic" medicine. There are honest chiropractors that stay narrowly focused on what they are supposed to be practicing, and do their job very well, and are generally ethical DCs (such as Jeff Spencer). For each one of him there are hundreds of DCs that routinely make wild claims such as treating cancer or chronic illnesses such as arthritis through spinal manipulation, and perpetrate insurance fraud.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » November 1, 2004, 3:09 pm

Tenuvil wrote:For each one of him there are hundreds of DCs that routinely make wild claims such as treating cancer or chronic illnesses such as arthritis through spinal manipulation, and perpetrate insurance fraud.

While I doubt it's to the same degree of chiropractors, regular physicians are certainly under the insurance watch as well, especially when it comes to problems which require medication. In addition, alternative medicine is still not a widely covered procedure on many insurances. Car insurances may be another issue but I don't think it's that huge of an issue with corporate subsidized plans, yet anyway.

While I have always been personally wary of them, my father-in-law really has had his mobility improved and pain reduced from his bi-monthly visits. This guy is a retired electrician of 35 years and blue collar to the bone. I would guess that if he didn't see improvement, he would certainly be outspoken about it if you know what I mean, heh.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 1, 2004, 3:34 pm

Totally agree that if someone has a problem that is directly related to spinal issues chiropractic can be an effective, and life changing, treatment.

I worked for a Medicare contractor in the finance area for six years in my first job out of school, and for two years before that part time in the claims area. Fraud area number 1 was medical equipment, which got so bad (hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent claims) Medicare ended up creating special regional claim handling clearinghouses for medical equipment claims. The second highest fraud area, in terms of dollars and in volume of claims, was chiropractors.

Deward · Post by **Deward** » November 1, 2004, 4:28 pm

My wife and I go to a chiropractor regularly. My wife had a slight scoliosis and severe back pain. After one month they had straightened her back enough for her to grow an inch and eliminate the pain. I didn't grow any in my case but I have a lot less pain now than I did before. If I had gone to a doctor, they probably would have me under the knife for no reason as quick as they could take my insurance number down. In my experience, Chiropractors try to solve things non-invasively as much as possible. A lot of bodily hurts are simply nerves that become pinched in some way. My chiropractor will recommend a doctor visit if necessary.

I always recommend people see a chiropractor before they see a doctor. Most insurance plans will cover them and you would be amazed at what one can do with just a few visits...and for a fraction of the cost.

Bren · Post by **Bren** » November 1, 2004, 4:58 pm

Some Chiropractors also will give you a complimentary first visit free deal too. Just to see if you like it.

Trias · Post by **Trias** » November 1, 2004, 5:17 pm

my neck...my back...my neck and my back

HEPL!

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 1, 2004, 5:19 pm

Bren wrote:Some Chiropractors also will give you a complimentary first visit free deal too. Just to see if you like it.

So do crack dealers!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » November 1, 2004, 5:29 pm

Tenuvil wrote:
Bren wrote:Some Chiropractors also will give you a complimentary first visit free deal too. Just to see if you like it.
So do crack dealers!

Aye, if they luck out and you feel better, it's steady money for them, if not, no big deal.

Sportsline Advice Lines give free initial picks as well. What they do is flip flop giving a different winning team to every other caller so that they will have 50% of the people happy and returning to hopefully pay for their service. This whole things reminds me of what Kerry has been doing : )

Funkmasterr · Post by **Funkmasterr** » November 1, 2004, 6:17 pm

I was in a bad accident in july, a guy t-boned me in my audi a4 I had got 6 days prior and totaled it. The (car) insurance company suggested I visit a chiropractor, and now since then I have been going three days a week on allstates dollar, and Im not even insured through them anymore

I would have constant shooting pains in my back, I have had extremely frequent headaches since I was very young, and just general discomfort stemming from, but a lot from before the accident.

After seeing the chiro for a while now, I have headaches much much less frequently, my shooting pains are all but gone, I have a further range of movement in my neck, and just feel better and more comfortable in general (most of the time)

I kind of just took it for granted until I missed two days this past week, and my body went to shit. Now after a few more adjustments and some more traction I am back into the swing of things, I am just hoping he gets me to where I need to be before the insurance company pulls the plug, although last time I talked to them they were more than willing to continue right on paying for my chiro work.

Seebs · Post by **Seebs** » November 1, 2004, 7:19 pm

My hoof is cracked.

Tenuvil · Post by **Tenuvil** » November 1, 2004, 7:32 pm

Seebs wrote:My hoof is cracked.

Soak it in Bag Balm!

Drustwyn · Post by **Drustwyn** » November 1, 2004, 8:09 pm

Osteopath > Chiropractor

Plus osteopaths are real doctors!

Bren · Post by **Bren** » November 1, 2004, 8:13 pm

well..to become both an osteopath OR a Chiroprator you have to take the MCATS....so...I imagine taking those passing, taking a few years of school for kinesiology,physiology,anatomy, and mabey a little neurology would make you a doctor....

in my opinion at least.

I mean I dont know what you have to study to become a doctor thse days..But I imagine it starts there... And I had to study those just to become a massage therapist. I cant imagine the school you have to go through to become something more.

Lohrno · Post by **Lohrno** » November 1, 2004, 8:18 pm

Winnow wrote:
Tenuvil wrote:Chiropractors are the biggest fucking scammers in the allied health field.
I'll agree with that.

I'll HALF agree to that.

Chiro probably helps with some things for a while, like not getting your spinal column fused later, etc. But, they want you to come in like 2 times a week. I'm pretty sure that's not necessary to prevent those conditions. Chiro can also help some other problems... I just don't think you need to go as often as they'd like. They have to stay in business though, so they reccommend you come in often...

-=Lohrno

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » November 1, 2004, 8:55 pm

I went to a chiropractor and they busted my spleen!

Lohrno · Post by **Lohrno** » November 1, 2004, 8:56 pm

Winnow wrote:I went to a chiropractor and they busted my spleen!

Seriously? They were a tard then, and I hope you sued.

-=Lohrno