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On Thu, 3 Nov 2011 10:16:32 -0400, "Stormin Mormon"
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You're right, I hadn't really given a lot of thought to
aspirin. Have to try that, see if it helps.

I don't take it much (other than 325mg/day for the heart) but I like
aspirin for headaches and some pain. It's great for fever and such.

325 mg/day is NOT the recommended dose for the heart. The officially
recommended dose is 85 mg/day. I participated as a coauthor in a Spanish
study where the doctors in charge used European dosages. We found that
100 mg twice a day was really best, especially in combination with a
single 500 mg dose every 2 weeks.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lab.2005.12.005
Translate for US: half a tablet of 325 mg twice a day and 2 full 325 mg
tablets every other weekend.

There are tests to see whether the aspirin you're taking is effective,
but that takes 1 1/2 oz of blood and several hours of a technician's
time.

I've also heard of lots of problems with Tylenol (R).

Acetominifin. Avoid it like the plague. Doesn't do anything for me
anyway.

Acetaminophen is a very good medication, but high doses over a long time
kill the liver.

Ibuprofin works much better as an NSAID but it too is dangerous in
large doses. I take it very sparingly but when my feet or knees act
up, I'll grab it.

Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) is another good medication, with the proviso of
all non-aspirin NSAIDs - they may enhance the risk of heart attacks or
strokes.

I "twanged" a tendon in my wrist last week (clamping pocket hole clamp
in an awkward position). The doctor at the Doc-in-the-box put me on
Tramadol. Took three and decided I preferred the pain. He wouldn't put
me on an NSAID because my BP spiked. The regular doc put me on a
low-dose NSAID. Works *great*. The swelling went down within a couple
of hours and the constant pain is gone (still can't move the wrist -
the brace makes it harder, too).

Tramadol in combination with acetaminophen (called Ultracet) is very good
for long term treatment of muscle pain etc. But it is a kissing cousin
of opioids ... I had no problem getting off of it when my pains
subsided, and it made me functional and painfree when I needed it. I
never had side effects from it.

Might part of my problem is my computer chair digs me in the
back. I've put on some padding, see if that helps. Thanks
for the common sense wisdom.

Get a better chair. Cheaping out on a chair that's used for any time
is foolish.

A good chair and frequently getting up is VERY important if posture is
the cause. So is exercising your back as well as the rest of your body.

I am NOT a physician, and these are my personal opinions. Don't rely on
them, but DO talk to your doctor!!

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Best regards
Han
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