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Achilles rupture not healing very quickly anyone else had this?

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Ness123
Ness123

I'm 4.5 weeks into my recovery and finally had a scan last Friday and got the results yesterday. I would of thought at this stage things would be healing, but  my scan showed that it was a full rupture and my tendons aren't even connected yet!!! I have a blood clot between the two ends of the tendon. I'm feeling so gutted!!!! The 1st specialist I saw said that at 3.5 weeks I could go into a moonboot with 3 wedges and a wedge removed every week....... When I went back to see him at 3.5 weeks I saw a different specialist and he said I could go into the moonboot but don't need wedges (heel raisers) so he put my foot flat down!! I didn't feel good about this as I had a burning feeling so ended up asking my physio for advice and he immediately placed wedges in my boot and sent me for a scan. I cannot believe the difference in advice I have been given and not to mention NO Scan till after a month!!! Surgery was never offered, rather I was told that I'd be best without surgery (how on earth did they know that without a scan baffles me!) Anyway sorry for the rant, but anyone else out there healed like me (SLOW) 

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  • jj37443
    jj37443 Ness123

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    Hi Ness- so sorry to hear that! Hopefully you'll get better treatment if you're going back to the original doctor. Were you on blood thinners at all for clots? I am taking Xarelto for DVT, although almost finished, then will take half an aspirin a day. 

    It's so discouraging to find that out after all that time. I am 4 weeks post-surgery for a full rupture, although don't go back to be checked for another 4 weeks. I am in a boot that I take down the incline (bit like a heal lift) each week, until flat. 

    I can't believe you hadn't had a scan until now. Sounds madness! I actually had my scan late ... Waited about 2 weeks as I just thought I had twisted my ankle... Never imagined it would be so serious. I totally know how you feel about the wasted time! 

    Take care!

     

    • Ness123
      Ness123 jj37443

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      Hi jj, no not on any blood thinners but they didn't seem concerned?? My husband recalls the original specialist saying something like this will happen, it's part of the healing process.... Maybe they meant to say it con-jelled blood (don't know if that's the right word!) this week was to be first week of taking a heel lift out but since the scan I've been advised to leave them all in at this stage. Will have to wait for another 2 weeks to see the original specialist so will be good to hear what he has to say. I'm far from being a good patient, I'm so inpatient and just want this over argghh! 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman Ness123

      Posted

      Are you un USA? Blood thinners suppose to be MUST to avoid blood clots!! 
    • Ness123
      Ness123 pacehuman

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      No I'm in NZ! My physio didn't seem concerned about it.... Now I'm getting worried! 
    • pacehuman
      pacehuman Ness123

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      Sue them!! They are making fun off you!! You should not allow them to ride on you!!

      I am serious!!

  • Ness123
    Ness123

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    Hi all, just an update.... Went to the specialist yesterday and came out feeling positive for the first time since my injury. Apparently my achilles is healing and me tendons have joined about 70% I have been told I can slowly start to weight bear YAY!!!!  So it's 5.5 weeks after injury and no surgery. He said to start with just approx 30kg of my weight, but funny thing is I'm so nervous!!! Is this normal?? He said to even put my foot on the scales and he said it isn't much but I have to start slow. I tried it last night and only got to 12kg of pressure. Wasn't sore but was just scared haha. I was told I should be walking without crutches in 4 weeks (still in boot) then a couple weeks later without boot. I'm so excited but nervous, going to try more weight today, will just do it slowly...... Everyone else nervous when at this stage? 
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