Ouch- anyone ever had a bone bruise?

[Brandi]

Ooooh yes...
I absolutely have
And as the gals say, it can take months for it to go.

No-one else has recommended arnica... it is my first aid kit, and I strongly recommend you get some as a natural and non-invasive remedy.

You can get it in cream or massage oil for topical application, you can also get little pillules or tasteless drops you add to water... both are excellent to use in conjunction with the cream/oil.

I strongly recommend using this, as it reduces and heals the bruising dramatically!

I agree on the arnica solution as well. It won't make it go away but it won't hurt either!

[ace]

Yup, I'm taking arnica (both cream and pills), plus ruta (another homeopathic remedy that's good for knee stuff), plus chinese medicine (some trauma pills), plus relefan (western medicine anti-inflammatory), plus ice, plus rest, plus acupuncture, plus chiropractic. I think I'm good on the remedies

Some of you pegged it...I'm AWFUL at patience. Plus, this is a perfect storm kind of injury- stupid accident, right after my bf broke up with me and I was feeling like a pathetic mess, while I'm working crazy hours, just after I'd signed up for the Cindy training series and my Italy bike trip. So not being able to do anything except lie around is making me feel endorphin-deprived and afraid that it's FOREVER. But I know it's not. I imagine I'll be fine for Italy (it's six days of 30-50 miles a day, and not until the end of May), even if I'm not for the Cinderella.

Let's just say, in addition to being painful physically, this injury has been very emotional for me.

[RoadRaven]

ace... I am interested in the "ruta" - I have never heard of this before... you say it is "good for knee stuff"... is it similar to glucosamine?

[ace]

Hiya,

Ruta graveolens is a homeopathic remedy. A friend of mine is a homeopath, and she got it for me. It's good for certain kinds of knee problems, and also for computer eye strain! Here's something about it: http://www.abchomeopathy.com/r.php/Ruta

Honestly, the most helpful treatment I've gotten is acupuncture for the pain, and really good physical therapy. I couldn't say if the homeopathic remedies really worked.

Cheers,
Amy

[RoadRaven]

Thanks ace
I'll suss it out
I am very much into "natural"/homeopathic solutions where possible