Protecting shins against injury
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LAST EVENING, FOR THE 3RD TIME I gashed a shin on something- the foot of a raised kneeler when passing through a narrow pew. THE other two times were the corner of an open car door and an open dishwasher door. My doctor said I need shin guards. I had slacks on on two of the occasions but wounded nonetheless. These wounds involve going to emergency/urgent care and take months to heal.
The PMR waddle is a contributing factor.
Has anyone come up with something practical other that slax which apparently is not enough. I sure do not look forward to wearing armor in the hot humid summers of NJ.
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EileenH karenjaninaz
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i think you can get some designed for use in hot weather. It hasn't been a problem for me yet - mega bruises but no gashes so far.
Silver49 karenjaninaz
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I have had no gashes but plenty bruising. The corner of the dishwasher is lethal. I noticed a bruise on my arm today. I remember doing it but can't recall where. I can only think of shinguards. Could you put something on the corners of the dishwasher and it would be one less hazard?
karenjaninaz Silver49
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I've learned to avoid it. I really cannot modify the appliance but have put red tape on some sharp corners .
rick00953 karenjaninaz
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I have experience similar cuts/scrapes/etc on shins and arms and they do take months to heal.
Michdonn karenjaninaz
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Karenjaninaz, I lose my balance walking, so now I walk with a cane. Have not fallen with the cane.
Good luck with your cane.
karenjaninaz Michdonn
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Mitch, all my experiences with shin injury would not have been prevented by a cane in looking back; I do not lose my balance(I do balance exercises) and haven't fallen in a long time. I use a cane for longer walks and a walker for museums- because of fatigue. My problem is waddling in narrow spaces like last night; the foot if a raised church kneeler gashed my shin as I passed through a narrow pew. .
Michdonn karenjaninaz
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Hope you find a solution, good luck!🙂
judith90525 karenjaninaz
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I don't know about protection for the legs but I bought some great arm protectors for my arms to use when I'm gardening. They work really well. Otherwise my poor arms look like they've been to war as the slightest scratch makes them bleed.
Anhaga karenjaninaz
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Something called dermatuff "warm in winter, cool in summer". Started out as a way to "help the elderly"..... and plan to branch out to make products for people in risky jobs, etc.
karenjaninaz Anhaga
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Thanks, I'll check it out.
EileenH Anhaga
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https://dermatuff.com/
I wonder if they are as good as they sound. They are made with Kevlar - a material that can stop knives and bullets!!!!
https://www.explainthatstuff.com/kevlar.html
and their site video says they are recommended for patients on long term steroids.
Elijo karenjaninaz
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Have you tried that honey you recommended to me quite a while ago for wounds to help the healing? I have no recommendations on adequate protection and have had several gashes myself which take forever to heal. I still cut and bruise easily even although I no longer have PMR.Elinor
karenjaninaz Elijo
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Elijo,
I still use the medical grade manuka honey on smaller wounds at the start; the ones I describe here are very extensive and require immediate medical evaluation and antibiotics. These wounds involved skin ripped into "flaps" which become necrotic and require debridement. I consult a wound specialist who has approved the honey use.
On one smaller wound in the past I only used the honey not an antibiotic salve and it healed beautifully with no infection. I am not pleased with all the scarring.
The wound doc said I MUST prevent this .
ptolemy Elijo
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I have medihoney supplied by the local nurse for my bad skin tears. I also have had silver dressings which with the honey increased healing times amazingly fast. I was told it is expensive!
celia14153 Elijo
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I had a very nasty scrape and managed with dressings and anti biotic cream rather than a course of anti biotics . It has taken two months to heal up fully and there is a scar. All I did was pull down a Tshirt from a wardrobe shelf above my head. I won't be doing that again in a hurry!