Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Moni, Depending on the type of fracture, stress fractures of the foot take a great deal of time to heal. The bones of the feet are very small in comparison to other bones in the body. They also bare the entire weight of your body. It sounds like your healing process went backwards. Usually the cast comes first! Hang in there! Regards, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: <gierhart@...> < > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 7:47 AM Subject: [] broken bones > Hi I was wondering if any one has had a broken bone in the foot area. > Mine is back from the little toe and I have had The broken bone since > Jan. They had me in a fracture boot for 4 weeks now I am in a cast > for 5 weeks. It just isnt healing normally. I guess its because of > the disease. Thanks Moni > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 > Moni, > Depending on the type of fracture, stress fractures of the foot take a great > deal of time to heal. The bones of the feet are very small in comparison to > other bones in the body. They also bare the entire weight of your body. It > sounds like your healing process went backwards. Usually the cast comes > first! Hang in there! > Regards, > BC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gierhart@w...> > <@y...> > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 7:47 AM > Subject: [] broken bones > Yes it was a stress fracture and I agree my process did go backwards The Dr. was even told I had CMT Oh well. I did talk to my neurologist and she said I will probably have to have physical therapy when the cast comes off. I have not had therapy yet for my cmt has anyone else? I do go to the ymca and do water exercises with MD patients Moni > > > Hi I was wondering if any one has had a broken bone in the foot area. > > Mine is back from the little toe and I have had The broken bone since > > Jan. They had me in a fracture boot for 4 weeks now I am in a cast > > for 5 weeks. It just isnt healing normally. I guess its because of > > the disease. Thanks Moni > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Moni, Make sure you keep your calcium and magnesium intake high, also drink lots of water to keep your joints well lubricated. The aqua therapy is great too! Regards, BC ----- Original Message ----- From: <gierhart@...> < > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 12:13 PM Subject: [] Re: broken bones > > > Moni, > > Depending on the type of fracture, stress fractures of the foot > take a great > > deal of time to heal. The bones of the feet are very small in > comparison to > > other bones in the body. They also bare the entire weight of your > body. It > > sounds like your healing process went backwards. Usually the cast > comes > > first! Hang in there! > > Regards, > > BC > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <gierhart@w...> > > <@y...> > > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 7:47 AM > > Subject: [] broken bones > > Yes it was a stress fracture and I agree my process did go backwards > The Dr. was even told I had CMT Oh well. I did talk to my > neurologist and she said I will probably have to have physical > therapy when the cast comes off. I have not had therapy yet for my > cmt has anyone else? I do go to the ymca and do water exercises with > MD patients > Moni > > > > > Hi I was wondering if any one has had a broken bone in the foot > area. > > > Mine is back from the little toe and I have had The broken bone > since > > > Jan. They had me in a fracture boot for 4 weeks now I am in a cast > > > for 5 weeks. It just isnt healing normally. I guess its because > of > > > the disease. Thanks Moni > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Carma, I'm really sorry to hear that. It must have been a long nite for you. Raw Milk, Bone Broth, Standard Process Biost and Cal-Ma Plus Should reduce healing time 50% or so. email me if you have questions. DMM > My 4yo fell out of a tree yesterday and broke both tibia and fibula in > his right leg. The little one (which is which?) was just a greenstick > fracture and would have needed only a splint, but the big one broke all > the way across and was at a 30* angle, so he had to manipulate it to get > it in place and cast it. :-( Fortunately it's about an inch above the > ankle and didn't involve the growing plates (where the bone gets new > growth at the bottom end) and should heal just fine. > > What's the best eating for healing broken bones quickly? > > ~ Carma ~ > > To be perpetually talking sense runs out the mind, as perpetually > ploughing and taking crops runs out the land. The mind must be manured, > and nonsense is very good for the purpose. ~ Boswell > > Carma's Corner: http://www.users.qwest.net/~carmapaden/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 > My 4yo fell out of a tree yesterday and broke both tibia and fibula in > his right leg. The little one (which is which?) was just a greenstick > fracture and would have needed only a splint, but the big one broke all > the way across and was at a 30* angle, so he had to manipulate it to get > it in place and cast it. :-( Fortunately it's about an inch above the > ankle and didn't involve the growing plates (where the bone gets new > growth at the bottom end) and should heal just fine. > > What's the best eating for healing broken bones quickly? Give your son a hug for me! I broke both the bones in my leg practicing backflips on my snowboard on a trampoline back in my young and dumb days and spent five months on crutches. Since your son is so young he should heal faster than that, I hope! I only know about atherosclerosis, so I can't give any decent advice on nutrition generally, but my guess would be that if you're doing the WAP thing and featuring foods rich in minerals and fat soluble vitamins like raw milk and bone broths, then he should be well on his way. And keep the refined carbs and sugar away, since they use calcium to maintain the blood's acid/alkaline balance. Also, I do remember my doctor telling me that the lower leg is not very vascular, so if you can find a way to get him some exercise it should help to bring in a fresh blood supply. I rode an exercise bike once I got the below the knee cast, but a four year old would probably want something a little more fun. I hope he gets better fast, its a bummer to be on crutches P.S. The little bone is the fibula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Bone broths & soups(minerals and bone proteins), true tree nuts (magnesium, boron and other trace minerals), raw dairy (duh), and cooked greens like kale, collards, and mustard greens (calcium, magnesium, boron and other trace minerals). Also, I would say that regardless of your feelings about cod liver oil and raw butter, now is a good time to supplement with it. If your child's vitamin D levels are insufficient, his body won't be able to properly regulate the calcium levels in his blood. That could slow down the healing process. Fish that have fine bones that we generally eat along with the fish are another good food to help supply the necessary minerals and proteins. Make extra sure that any grains and beans are getting thoroughly soaked or sprouted so that his mineral absorption is maximized. If you're feeling really daring, you could try some of the native american pounded/powdered bone preparations! ;-) I've heard that excessive sodium intake can somehow interfere with bone mineralization, does anyone know if there's anything to that? I'm not sure what the best dietary sources of silica are, and silica is another bone-critical mineral. Can anybody help out with silica sources or otherwise add to the above list? Hope he's doing better soon! -----Original Message----- From: Carma Paden [mailto:carmapaden@...] .... What's the best eating for healing broken bones quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 --- In @y..., " drmichaelmarasco " <mmarasco@c...> wrote: > Carma, > > I'm really sorry to hear that. It must have been a long nite for you. hehe, but if her son got anything like the amount of morphine I got, it was a very enjoyable and all too short night for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Carma, I did some more checking on the food sources of silica. As long as your kids aren't low carbing, and you're doing things the NT way (whole soaked grains and legumes), they should be getting enough silica. .... Research is still being carried out on silica's exact biological role in human health. Numerous experiments have established silica as an essential mineral. It has been determined that silica is required for proper health of the skin, ligaments, tendons, and bones (Brown, 1990). Silica's most popular modern day use is as a nutritional supplement to support bones, connective tissues, hair, and skin. (Murray, 1996). .... Silicon is found in whole grains, breads, and cereals. Most of the silicon is lost in refining the whole grain to white flour (Quillin, 1989). Silicon also found in root vegetables, lettuce, cucumbers, strawberries, apricots, oatmeal, brown rice, cooked beans, and peas (Somer, 1995. Pitchford, 1993). Silica is also found in extracts of the herb horsetail (equisetum arvense). Many people use this form as a nutritional supplement. .... Brown, M.1990. Present Knowledge in Nutrition, 6th edition. International Life Sciences Institute, Nutrition Foundation. Washington, DC, pp. 301-302. Dunne, L. 1990. Nutrition Almanac. Mc Graw-Hill. Mertz, W., Science, vol 213. 1981. P.1332. Murray. , N.D. 1996. Encyclopedia of Nutritional Supplements. Rocklin. CA: Prima Publishing Pitchford, P. 1993. Healing with Whole Foods. Berkeley, Ca: North Atlantic Books. Quillin, P. & Reynolds, A. 1988 The La Costa Book of Nutrition. New York: Scripps Company. Quillin, Ph.D., R.D. 1989. Healing Nutrients. New York: Random House Somer, , M.A., R.D. 1995. The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. New York: Harper - from http://www.bodywise.com/bwcatalog/ingredients/silica.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Carma- The chippewa indians used a soup known as deer leg soup to heal fractures Crack or cut leg bones to fit in pot(bones, cartilage, sinew, and left over meat remove feet and hide of course) boil till marrow is out but not to long as to ruin that you are trying to use to heal a fracture. If you want further info I can get it but this is the gest of the soup, I would have to travel to the elder that can tell me the complete receipt. other bones from a CLEAN source may do just in larger portions and frequency chicken free range of course, beef may do as well, but not sure. Deer or most common around the US call butcher shops fro those who process deer. Also food banks are now using deer road kill as suppliments to the needy they woulkd know where it is processed.(don't worry they have stringent protocols on road kill as food) Carma Paden wrote: > My 4yo fell out of a tree yesterday and broke both tibia and fibula in > his right leg. The little one (which is which?) was just a greenstick > fracture and would have needed only a splint, but the big one broke all > the way across and was at a 30* angle, so he had to manipulate it to get > it in place and cast it. :-( Fortunately it's about an inch above the > ankle and didn't involve the growing plates (where the bone gets new > growth at the bottom end) and should heal just fine. > > What's the best eating for healing broken bones quickly? > > ~ Carma ~ > > To be perpetually talking sense runs out the mind, as perpetually > ploughing and taking crops runs out the land. The mind must be manured, > and nonsense is very good for the purpose. ~ Boswell > > Carma's Corner: http://www.users.qwest.net/~carmapaden/ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I just had a bone mass density test done and the results weren't terrific. I have lost weight and of course that makes you even more fragile. Since we have a disease of the bone marrow I guess it makes sense that the disease doesn't promote good bone growth. I try to take into account age as I just turned 60. However no one should have to be (constantly) concerned about broken hips etc. at that age. I keep active and whatever will be, will be. I did give up downhill skiing though when I got CML a few years ago. Wayne -- In , " Finsand " <chrisfinsand2@...> wrote: > > I just wanted to ask if anyone could remind me about the issue with CML, gleevec, and broken bones. I recall vaguely some past discussions/comments about this, but I can't remember what was said. > > I was dx dec 03, remission june04 and in the past two years have had three broken bones. Prior to my diagnosis I never had any breaks. > > Any thoughts on this? > > chris in Minn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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