I cut eariler the top of my arm, and i just happened to look down and my lower arm is twice the size of my other arm and all the scars on it have gone dark purple/black. What's happened?! Bit worried as this hasn't happened before. Advice anyone? Please.
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Can you PM me a picture? It's ok to do this because I asked you to, I promise.
Well it breaks my heart to see you this way,
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me you were doing okay,
Somehow I guess they were wrong.
Well, swelling like that isn't normal, and it needs to get checked out sooner rather than later. You need to call your GP as soon as they open and try and get in with them today.
If you get red streaks on your arm, your hand turns dusky-bluish, your hand starts tingling or is numb you need to go to A&E immediately.
Well it breaks my heart to see you this way,
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me you were doing okay,
Somehow I guess they were wrong.
It's a sunday, i cant get an appointment till tomorrow, and they proberly wont have one till tuesday, will it be ok till then? It hurts like mad to touch it where it's swollow, think it's swollen up more while i've been asleep too. I have had tingling in my fingers on and off since i woke up too. Do i really need to go get it looked cos it's not really possible at the moment. Thanks.
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I changed the dressing and i think the swelling has gone down a bit maybe. I don't understand its not even bad, not gaping or anything and it's not that deep, just my whole are is tender and sore. Do i really need to go to a & e? I don't wanna be wasting anyones time! I dunno, maybe i'm just trying to get out of having to tell someone, that just seems really scary. :S
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Hun...you need to get it looked at!! You really do!!
I know its scary, but trust me, if you dont you'll regret it in the long run!!
Thining of you, let us know what they say, and what happens!!
PLEASE, PLEASE go!! *h*u*g*s*
Take care! xxx
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I can't, i can't do it, i got as far as "dad i need to tell you something" then i bottled out i can't do it to him i can't put him though all that again, as for lieing he would see stright though it so that isnt an option. Can't even manage to talk to my own dad. :(
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sorry you feel you cant tell him but he wud rather know *hugs* could you just blurt it out-not best method but will let him know straght away, the others are right tho hun you need to get it looked at, beth xx
*crys some more* I can't i can't do that to him i can't make him have to go bak there after last time he nearly lost me when we where there, i just can't do that to him, why did i have to be so stupid! typical that i hav no transport when i need it most! I've been nearly a whole day now sat trying to get the courge to tell him and i just can't do it. Arrrr, and me being stupid like i am all i wanna do now is add to the damage. Sorry for being such a let down everyone :(
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I really would advise you go to A&E. I've not seen the pic but from your description, especially as you said your hands been tingly it would really be a good idea. For various reasons sometimes cuts may not gape as much as you'd expect for their depth and it may be that you and even if it is not gaping, the symptoms that you have, regardless of the depth/ appearance of your cuts show that you need them looking at. Have you got a friend who you could ring and see if they can give you a lift there; tell your parents you are sleeping at their house tonight or something? If you can't go tonight I'd definately suggest you go tomorrow or at least ring your surgery first thing in the morning and ask for an urgent/ emergency appointment. If you ask for one of them you will get one for the same day especially if you ring first thing. Though, I really think it is a good idea for you to go ASAP.
And, I can understand how hard it is to tell your parents which is why I'm suggesting the friend option so don't worry about it, my parents don't know about my SH and the very thought of them finding out terrifies me.
Bit worried that you havent posted again on the thread.Hope your ok and managed to get this sorted.How is it and how are you?Take care.
Hi, sorry i havn't replied been having a really rough time so no i'm not really ok, just trying to get though the rest of the day without doing anything stupid. As for the arm well *shrugs* I havn't had it looked at yet, don't think it's as bad as it was my fingers are not tinglying anymore. So i didn't make an appointment to see my GP,his morning didn't want to course any hassle for anyone or waste anyones time. My arm is still a bit swollow though i just hope it's going to be ok. I feel so stupid for not even being able to manage to leave the house and get it looked at, but no matter how much i tryed i couldn't find the bottle to get it looked at i'm so pathetic i can't believe i'm even incapable of even doing that. Feel terrible and like i was wasting all of your time by not taking your advice, but i just couldn't do it. So sorry for wasting your time, i know next time not to say anything i think it's best that way for eveyone.
Thx for all the advice and surport everyone. *sends hugs to u all*
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hunnie you ant wasting anyones time, still think it needs checking tho hun, your not stupid its understanable to be scared, its better to say something as bottleing it up means you have to deal with it alone, hope your okay hunnie, here if you need to talk take care xx
