Official Road Warrior tonight

[Bike Writer]

Complete with road rash. I had freshly inflated my tires to the max and set off for more campaigning via bicycle, hit a patch of loose gravel on a sharp turn, bike tires slide out from under me and the next thing I know I'm skipping across lots of gravel like a frisbee, face and belly frist, and leaving lots of skin behind. I have what feels like acres of raw skinless elbows, knees and hands and either a bruised or cracked rib. Knocked the wind right outta me. Picked the rocks outta myself, washed up and used a half a bottle of peroxide to douse the bloody parts. I guess I'll live and betcha I'll hurt like heck tomorrow. Right now a few brewskis have dimmed the pain.

[radacrider]

OMG! and OUCH! Heal well and sorry to hear you crashed.

[Catrin]

Owie! I hope you feel better soon.

[hebe]

Poor you. Get well soon, hope you're fit enough to be back on the bike soon enough.

[barrelgal]

Oi! Sorry!

But switch out the peroxide for Betadine. Peroxide kills live cells too.

Antibiotic cream versus the ointment heals faster.

Those Tegaderm (http://www.amazon.com/Tegaderm-Transparent-Dressing-Label-1626W/dp/B000JJH3MU) sheets are fab. And CVS makes some that are thicker, and to me, more effective. Come in many sizes. Wish I'd realized I could buy them in bulk when I crashed a couple of years ago. They are pricey.

Also, the nets that keep bandages secured to your limbs help a lot.

And I love antimicrobial silver ointment (http://www.amazon.com/Curad-Silver-Solution-Antimicrobial-Pack/dp/B004YHL3FG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1343909873&sr=1-1&keywords=antimicrobial+silver+ointment). It's rather waterproof. Not completely, but works great.

Feel better.

I second everything said above. I crashed pretty nicely 3 weeks ago and made the mistake of trying to bandage with tape and gauze - now that I've found tergaderm sheets I'll never go back. I think they sped up my healing too. Make sure you cover even your most minor scrapes. I left one on my ankle open and it's taken 3x longer to heal.

At least you have an excuse to buy a new helmet now!

[OakLeaf]

Ouch, ouch, ouch.

Like I said in the other thread, raw honey (just a smear, enough to coat the wound, not so much that it runs off) under Tegaderm.

Don't be shy about taking the time you need to heal - pain is exhausting, exhaustion can cause all kinds of other complications, and road rash is some of the most painful stuff out there since all it does is exposes all your nerve endings. (The most painful wound I ever had, by far, was one so shallow it didn't even bleed, just took the skin off down to the nerve endings - yow.)

Heal up quick!

[Bike Writer]

Oi! Sorry!

But switch out the peroxide for Betadine. Peroxide kills live cells too.

Antibiotic cream versus the ointment heals faster.

Those Tegaderm (http://www.amazon.com/Tegaderm-Transparent-Dressing-Label-1626W/dp/B000JJH3MU) sheets are fab. And CVS makes some that are thicker, and to me, more effective. Come in many sizes. Wish I'd realized I could buy them in bulk when I crashed a couple of years ago. They are pricey.

Also, the nets that keep bandages secured to your limbs help a lot.

And I love antimicrobial silver ointment (http://www.amazon.com/Curad-Silver-Solution-Antimicrobial-Pack/dp/B004YHL3FG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1343909873&sr=1-1&keywords=antimicrobial+silver+ointment). It's rather waterproof. Not completely, but works great.

I used CVS brand silver ointment, though. And just read a review on the Curad. Looks like the CVS is thicker. (seeing a trend, here :)).

Feel better.


Thanks for the tips, I'll be sure to check out the Tegaderm and cream.

[Bike Writer]

Ouch, ouch, ouch.

Like I said in the other thread, raw honey (just a smear, enough to coat the wound, not so much that it runs off) under Tegaderm.

Don't be shy about taking the time you need to heal - pain is exhausting, exhaustion can cause all kinds of other complications, and road rash is some of the most painful stuff out there since all it does is exposes all your nerve endings. (The most painful wound I ever had, by far, was one so shallow it didn't even bleed, just took the skin off down to the nerve endings - yow.)

Heal up quick!

Honey? I keep it at home too as I get it at our local farmer's market from locally harvested honey. Adds a touch to the phrase "licking your wounds?" huh?

Feeling pretty achey and sore today and I'm going for x-rays as soon as the requisition comes in. Deep breaths are tough and getting dressed took a long time.

[jessmarimba]

Just a warning - beware the silver ointment if you have a sulfa allergy :(

[redrhodie]

That sounds a lot like my one and only crash. I couldn't even tell there was anything loose on the road. It happens so fast, doesn't it?

You might want to take an Advil because things will probably hurt more later. But then it gets better!

[jessmarimba]

Really? I must not be allergic. Works better than anything else I've used. Ever.

Perhaps test on a small, non-injured spot for a day, first. If possible, this stuff makes wound-care much easier. And it sounds like OP is going to need as much ease as possible.

Just throwing it out there - not so much for the OP, but just as a warning in general. I had a friend help take care of a burn on my arm once and she put it on without telling me what it was. So. Itchy. I had no idea (at the time) that sulfa was in over-the-counter products.

[Bike Writer]

Hope it goes well. Hugs. Well, not too hard. :o

I'll be thinking about you.

What do you mean, requisition? Do they have to get permission from you insurance company? :mad:

No, not so much the insurance carrier, it's just that a Dr. needs to send you for lab work or xrays unless you go to an ER and I really didn't want to do that. I could have spent hours in an ER last night, today when I went to the satellite hospital I was in and out in 15 minutes. Follow up w/Doc tomorrow and get results, I also want the DR to look over the skin abrasians, they're nasty looking when I change the wraps.

[Bike Writer]

Just a warning - beware the silver ointment if you have a sulfa allergy :(

I know I don't have a sulfa allergy, but my sister does. She had a very nasty reaction as a youngster.

[Bike Writer]

That sounds a lot like my one and only crash. I couldn't even tell there was anything loose on the road. It happens so fast, doesn't it?

You might want to take an Advil because things will probably hurt more later. But then it gets better!

Yes, it happens WAY too fast. Funny thing is that my helmet never touched the ground, I skid all the way on my belly.

[Megustalaplaya]

Oh no! Loose gravel always worries me when I'm out on my bike. Take care of yourself and heal quickly!

[Dogmama]

Sending healing energy your way. Road rash hurts! Hope nothing is broken!

[Bike Writer]

The good news is there are no broken ribs or bones. The bad news is it hurts just as much as if they were, but the good news again is that bruises heal quicker than bones.

The road rash hurts like the dickens and it hurts to cough, sneeze, blow your nose or breath deep, but the Dr. gave me some stronger pain med than Advil. Took my first vicaden ever, think I'm going to take a nap....zzzz...

[Dogmama]

Glad nothing is broken. Take good care of yourself. My experience is that road rash takes energy to heal. Naps, good food & hydration, etc.

[AppleTree]

The good news is there are no broken ribs or bones. The bad news is it hurts just as much as if they were, but the good news again is that bruises heal quicker than bones.

The road rash hurts like the dickens and it hurts to cough, sneeze, blow your nose or breath deep, but the Dr. gave me some stronger pain med than Advil. Took my first vicaden ever, think I'm going to take a nap....zzzz...

Bikewriter, so glad it isn't any worse! That was quite the crash. Take care and heal fast. Hope it isn't too long before you are back in the saddle. :)

[Tri Girl]

oh no!!! SO sorry you crashed so hard! :(
I hope everything heals up quickly. Been there done that and it's soooo incredibly painful (and then the itching starts).
Big hugs to you- and sending lots of healing vibes your way!

[2wheelr]

Oh I HATE road rash!! I hope you just bruised a rib, and have not broken it. Ribs take forever to mend. Feel better soon!