Tips for crutches w/RA
Diagnosed with Lupus & RA for about a decade. Through lots of trial and error I'm pretty well managed through meds, diet, and exercise.
Recently I started having what I thought was tendon pain and after a week and a half of no improvement, I went to an ortho walk in clinic and found out I have a stress fracture across the width of my tibia. I'm now no weight bearing and on crutches. I have an office chair with wheels I'm using around my house so my body doesn't completely fall apart but I have to use crutches at work, to get in/ out of car, and it's taking its toll. I've requested a knee scooter but because of insurance and the holiday, I'm still waiting.
Just wondering if y'all have any tips/ tricks for surviving crutches and 6 weeks (minimum) of no weight bearing on a leg. I feel like I'm doing crutches on hard mode with my hands bruised and sore, my elbows bruised, and everything sore and inflamed. Any thoughts appreciated!