On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:59:17 -0700, Chambers <ben### [at] pacificwebguycom> 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.
-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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Eero Ahonen wrote:
> Doctor John wrote:
>>
>> 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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