[geeks] non-prescription painkillers

[Fogg, James]

I too am screwed at an early age with (among other things) arthritis. The
absolute best thing I have found to work is a hot tub (spa). A good bake at
105 degrees for an hour in the morning gives me up to 4 hours of relief.
After that, aspirin slows the onset of the pain until I can bake in the
evening. Aspirin works best if taken before pain sets in, since its easier
to stop swelling than to reduce it. Try a trial membership at a health club
with a spa and see if it works. Of course, you will meet all kinds of
fat-phobic aholes in a health club (from my experience), so be prepared.

Now for the bad news, my hot tub is broken (aaarrgghhh!).

~ -----Original Message-----
~ From: Bill Bradford [mailto:mrbill at mrbill.net]
~ Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 12:13 AM
~ To: geeks at mrbill.net
~ Subject: [geeks] non-prescription painkillers
~ 
~ 
~ Okay, another interesting topic.
~ 
~ My arthritis (yes, I'm only 27), old injuries, and
~ such are flaring up again.  I spent most of the day 
~ Sunday cursing myself for hauling a SunBlade 1000 about
~ 50 yards through pouring rain, and pulling every muscle
~ I didnt remember I had...  then today, around 2pm, my
~ neck basically locked up (I cant get it to "pop"), and
~ is making life a living hell..
~ 
~ In any case.. anybody have suggestions for better 
~ over-the-counter painkillers than Excedrin Migraine?
~ 
~ Bill
~ 
~ -- 
~ Bill Bradford
~ mrbill at mrbill.net
~ Austin, TX
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