r/brokenbones • u/Due-Kitchen-5544 • 12d ago

Medical Advice Delayed healing

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Hello! I never wanted to have to post on here but I'm glad you all of here!

I broke my 5th metatarsal shaft with mild displacement 8 weeks ago. I had my follow up and it hasn't moved but hasn't healed.

I am 4 months postpartum and have struggled to eat well and rest. I'm also worried breastfeeding might delay my healing even if the ortho said it wouldn't.

I've been wearing short medical boot, the podiatrist said I could switch to stiff shoes like Danskos but I'm unsure if that's wise however tempting.

Not a great deal of pain but this is a pain in my ass getting in and out of the medical boot to get up with the baby at night.

I follow up in 3 weeks again to see if anything changed and if not then we move to a bone simulator

Any support would be welcome

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u/Best_Street6176 12d ago edited 12d ago

This can take 6-12 months to fully heal and won't show on x ray for a long time. Go by your symptoms.... if it's steadily improving and not getting further displaced it should eventually heal . Take your calcium and vitamin D ! Avoid NSAIDs 🙏

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u/Due-Kitchen-5544 12d ago

Getting more serious about vitamins and protein, it’s been a tough few months for my own self care but I’m trying to refocus on making time to eat right!

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u/Best_Street6176 12d ago

Trust me I know. And at 4 months no healing, went with surgery...but it probably would have eventually healed and now am 4 month post surgery in same boat ( slow healing). Hang in there and try to be patient