# Broken limb reversed progress even though nothing has harmed it?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [July 12, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740 "2019-07-12T15:15:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/bio/32/6690_2.png) [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740/1 "2019-07-12T15:15:18Z")

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for some aggravating reason my damn broken arm keeps reversing my progress. I haven’t taken the splint off _once_ in more than 3 days and I have barely gotten into any fights, but for some reason the damn thing went from “recovering” all the way back to “started recovery”

what the hell is up with this?

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**Author:** ![Mantar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mantar/32/42_2.png) [@Mantar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantar)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740/2 "2019-07-12T16:57:10Z")

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If the arm gets struck it will reset the healing duration. While splinted your arm basically has 1 hp, and any damage at all rebreaks it.

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**Author:** ![frac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a8b319/32.png) [@frac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/frac)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740/3 "2019-07-13T18:26:07Z")

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Carrying stuff that’s too heavy could have hurt it. If you let stamina empty, additional carrying does damage. Or might you have run over something in a non-seatbelted vehicle?

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**Author:** ![JayThirtySeven](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jaythirtyseven/32/2318_2.png) [@JayThirtySeven](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JayThirtySeven)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740/4 "2019-07-13T18:34:39Z")

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The limb getting too cold can also damage it and reset the mending process. If possible it’s best to settle in somewhere and pass the time crafting, reading, etc…