So I broke a rib a couple weeks ago and this thing still hurts like a motha effer. The doc said I can't do to much about it except wear the brace he gave me and tough it out for 4-6 weeks.

Anyone ever broke a rib? I have fractured one before but this time it is actually the last 3/4 to an inch of the rib that is snapped off. looks like it is just dangling there. If anyone else has broken a rib, how long do I really have to put up with this?

Edit- I did not do this riding. was horsing around with my younger brother and just fell funny.

 

drink more milk

 

i've had bruised ribs before... they don't feel good. Fractures would probably hurt more lol.. Hopefully you heal up quick

 

i fractured two of them a few years back and it only hurt for a week or two. It has been two weeks now and doesnt even feel like they are healing. I can feel the end of the rib move when I twist certain ways.

 

Careful Luvey...next time you may break your hip! Sounds like your bro is going to have bragging rights.

 

never broken anytihng..probably sucks though...ive gouged the palm of my hand out so i could poke the bone..but didnt break anything

 

Calcium magnesium in powdered form...don't let the vitamin store people change your mind. Twice a day for about a week-once in the morning and then again before you go to bed. If you have more...you'll get the ****s, but after a week you can go to three a day.
Go see your chiro too, he'll put the ribs in place...as they float.

 

About three years ago I broke the two lower left ribs about 2 inches in(dirt bike jump gone wrong). For about three weeks I wore an ACE bandage pulled as tight as I could without hurting cause ever breath hurt without it. If I remember right 4 to 5 weeks the pain started to ease and by that time your so protective of that area it was almost natural not to twist or bend or breath full breaths until I just forgot about it..

Another thing that hurts like a SOB is a broken collar bone. I rebroke it two more times during the healing process and that was about 9 weeks of fun.

 

yep, I broke 5 ribs in my accident last year, they still feel funny but you get used to it.
Wait at least 6 weeks so that they dont get hurt again and then start doing weights. Its going to hust lake a bitch but it will give you your mobility back, and after feeling that pain, moving about normally is going to feel like nothing.

 

Broken ribs def suck...when I twisted with mine about my waist I could feel the sharp part like grab my rib meat, def weird pain and feeling...but I didn't have much trouble breathing

There really is nothing you can do about it...just gotta tough it out and eventually you "forget" about it like these guys are saying.

Sucks, bro, sorry to hear it. Doobies and Bud Lights will help it feel better. lol