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On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:59:17 -0700, Chambers <ben### [at] pacificwebguy com> wrote:
>Stephen wrote:
>
>Would you believe I was once prescribed 600mg of ibuprofen every 4-6
>hours for my THUMB?
Yes, I do believe it. The doses I quoted are for "over the counter" usage. A
doctor can prescribe greater doses as he sees fit.
>Seriously, you know how sometimes your wrists feel sore after typing a
>lot? That's how my thumb felt, but it didn't let up for almost a week.
> No swelling or anything, and I have no idea why. So, I checked with
>the doctor, he prescribed the ibuprofen, and when I got the prescription
>filled, they gave me enough 600mg pills to last 60 days.
Sounds like tendonitis or RSI. Actually I have a similar problem with my left
thumb ATM. It is really painful.
>Of course, I only needed it for 2 or 3 days, after which we kept the
>pills around for my wife's headaches (she gets really bad ones, but they
>aren't always migraines).
>
My wife says that the pink Migraleve are very good. I don't get headaches so I
don't have any personal experience.
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Regards
Stephen
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Eero Ahonen wrote:
> Doctor John wrote:
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>> Thanks for the sympathy, both. As Andrew says there's no way of resting
>> it properly.
>> ATM I'm typing upside down and its B****Y uncomfortable.
>> Ah well, at least I get a few days in bed and some TLC from the Kat
>>
>> John
>
> Luckily there's always a Doctor, wherever you are.
>
Indeed. The Kat also holds a doctorate; unfortunately not of the medical
kind ;-) Whatever, she makes a damned fine nurse :-D
John
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