My poor toe!!!!!

Hi. Not completely diabetes related.....but most of the wisest heads I have ever met on the tinternet are from this forum.
A couple of weeks ago i managed to drop my sofa on my toe. It flaming hurt! Anyway said toe went pink and a bit puffy... Now the pinkness and swelling has died down and the darn thing has started to tingle a bit and feels a bit numb. It did hurt untill a few days ago.
So, oh wise ones, do I leave it for a bit longer (as I probably would have before) or on the basis that I am diabetic, go and wiggle it (the toe that is) at my GP.
Can't be broken, surely that would be a lot more painful.
My poor abused feet....
Thanks in anticipation of any advice/opinions.

Thanks both.
I was picking up the end of the sofa to move it out from the recently wallpapered wall, not wanting to mark the paper. First aid was given in the shape of a cold compress and a large glass of red!! I was dead miffed cos I chipped my newly varnished toe nails to add insult to injury.
I shall go and show my dr then...

Cheers Sue, I will chisel it off for the occasion. It wouldn't have ocurred to me to do it but now you say it makes perfect sense.
On the upside I can report that my new sofa looks great and is of good, solid construction!

Thought I'd post an update/ moan a bit more.
Rang my drs and can't see a dr untill tuesday unless an absolute emergency (to quote the receptionist). A sore toe of a good few weeks standing does not seem a good enough reason to take an appointment that someone with a sick child might need. So I rang NHS direct for advice.
They suggested that I visit our local minor injuries unit. So off I went. Only to be told by the miu that my sofa v foot moment was too long ago for them and I must see my gp. To be fair the nurse gave it a quick once over and taped it to it's neighbour before sending me back to the gp that can't see me till tuesday! What really annoys me is I told nhs direct when I did it, so why was I sent somewhere that won't see me. To be fair to actually look at the toe there is nothing obviously wrong with it.
In the mean time here I am with a toe that is becoming more numb, painful to put any pressure on and generally very odd.
I know there is nothing I can do but wait, but I feel happier having a darn good moan about it! Thanks for reading.

I might try ringing the diabetes secretary at the practice, she might be able to find me an appointment.

noblehead said:

In my own experience with NHS Direct, they are as much use as a chocolate frying pan! I would rather wait and see my gp, call out the emergency doctor service or attend A & E......of course depending on the circumstances and the nature of the ailment.

Nigel

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I think I have to agree! Great for helping find the duty pharmacy but that is about it.

Thanks Hana- i will try that!