YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

I go to the gym to maintain and have messed up my ankle running recently after I though it had healed from a fracture 2 years ago. It is causing a lot of discomfort and I am stressed out that I can't go to the gym. I need to be seen by the doctor and I do not have health insurance currently because I don't qualify. I am going for a physical on Monday that is being paid for by the fire dept as a requirement to be a volunteer and I wasn't anticipating my ankle giving me problems like it is. I really feel like shit and don't know what to do.

I wish I had advice. I am too fat and this southern California fall heatwave makes me not want to move. Stationary bikes are good for a lower body workout without the excessive strain on ankles, knees, hips. Please take care, all the best, let us know about the solution that you will decide on. Cheers!

I know I"m a little late to your post, how did the doc visit/physical go?

There are some stabilizers you can use on your ankle to help, but perhaps you can try low-impact workouts to reduce stress until you can build up some strength again (or whatever the doc recommends). Ellipticals, bikes, and upper-body cardio is an idea if that's what you're missing out on....ellipticals are the best one for low-impact!

Everything is good so far after x-rays and apt. I was worried but I got lucky.