Awkward fall yesterday, landed on concrete forecourt at a filling station while stocking up on ice to cool drinks for a fundraising BBQ. Was assisted to my feet by very considerate passers by and went on my way, thinking I’d got off OK. But I’m over 60 now and stresses easily build up. I was unable to contribute at the fundraiser as I couldn’t stand or walk without assistance. My arthritic left knee took most of the impact (I was using a foam & elastic brace on it which helped spread the impact) but there’s a heck of a lot of pain & significant swelling of that knee. And I can’t get a doctor appointment at my usual clinic for at least two days.
I’m massaging a mentholated arthritis cream into the affected area four tines per day & a local pharmacy holds a prescription for effective anti inflammatory capsules - I’ll get another lot issued.