I have no insurance, and my current medical bills are almost paid off, so I really don't wanna see a doctor...but I'm kinda nervous about some injuries.
Over 3 weeks ago, I was walking my boyfriend's dog. She took of running suddenly and pulled me down on the sidewalk, dragging me for awhile. I was holding her leash with my left hand, and the fast jerking motion really hurt my shoulder. I also skinned both of my knees, one pretty badly. While my injuries have most definitely improved, the improvement has stopped happening for at least the past week. The scabs on my knees are continuing to heal, of course, but the pain beneath the scabs on each knee (along the bone) is still so bad that I can only kneel down on soft surfaces and not for very long because the pain gets so bad. My shoulder has also gotten better, but I still get pain when I move it in certain ways or if I stretch my arm out. It also sometimes hurts even when I'm just remaining still. If I put my arm out in front of me and lift it, the muscles in my upper arm hurt.
I'm afraid that my injuries may be worse than I initially thought. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what is wrong or how to make it better? Do you think if I give it more time that things will get better on their own? I told my boyfriend that I don't know what I should do...and he said there's a difference between what I should do (go to a doctor) and what I'm gonna do (ride it out, since I can't afford to see a doctor). I've just been taking Aleve everyday...sometimes it helps a little, sometimes it doesn't.
Over 3 weeks ago, I was walking my boyfriend's dog. She took of running suddenly and pulled me down on the sidewalk, dragging me for awhile. I was holding her leash with my left hand, and the fast jerking motion really hurt my shoulder. I also skinned both of my knees, one pretty badly. While my injuries have most definitely improved, the improvement has stopped happening for at least the past week. The scabs on my knees are continuing to heal, of course, but the pain beneath the scabs on each knee (along the bone) is still so bad that I can only kneel down on soft surfaces and not for very long because the pain gets so bad. My shoulder has also gotten better, but I still get pain when I move it in certain ways or if I stretch my arm out. It also sometimes hurts even when I'm just remaining still. If I put my arm out in front of me and lift it, the muscles in my upper arm hurt.
I'm afraid that my injuries may be worse than I initially thought. Does anybody have any suggestions as to what is wrong or how to make it better? Do you think if I give it more time that things will get better on their own? I told my boyfriend that I don't know what I should do...and he said there's a difference between what I should do (go to a doctor) and what I'm gonna do (ride it out, since I can't afford to see a doctor). I've just been taking Aleve everyday...sometimes it helps a little, sometimes it doesn't.