Oh, me aching back....

[caddyman]

So much for Ibuprofen.

Despite dosing myself up at a higher level than recommended (there's always a healthy safety margin on these recommended doses), the ache in the small of my back continues to gnaw at my consciousness.

I should dearly love to be able to replace my backbone with something less painful. An injection of mercury, perhaps.

This would have the benefit of being strong and flexible, if a little heavy.

Of course there would be major drawbacks. During the heat of Summer I would most likely be eight feet tall, but around mid-Winter I would live in fear of cats as I skulked around in the shadows like something from Land of the Giants.

Still, it would be an interesting party piece.

Unusual, too.

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[nyarbaggytep.livejournal.com]

Can fully recommend combination of McTimoney Chiropractering, therapy and genteel exercise. Mine is gradually getting better...

Re: Back

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

genteel exercise

I do wind my own watch every morning.

[sea-strands.livejournal.com]

Oh dear.
Hot water bottles placed in the small of the back can be quite comfortingly relief bringing even if it's just psychological I find ( but then I would ).

So does mercury do that then? So would you be like the T-1000 in T2 and be able to withstand fire and things like that? Cool ;)

Feel better soon I hope.

XXX

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I'd have to wear a cape and call my self Thermometer Man, or something similar... ;-)

[romney.livejournal.com]

If you're a superhero: Captain Celsius

If you're a supervillain: The Fahrenheit Fiend

If you're just some chap who looks bad in lycra: Joe 98.6

[mollpeartree.livejournal.com]

FWIW, you can get ibuprofen as a topical cream as well; it concentrates the effectiveness on the right spot and at lower actual dosage levels. I've lost track of where I got it the last time (for my foot problem a few years ago), when I had to mail order it from Germany. I found a few online suppliers in the U.S. by Googling just now, I don't know if it would be more widely available in the U.K.

[littleonions.livejournal.com]

Mustard baths, good for everything.

[thalinoviel.livejournal.com]

Paracetamol combines well with ibuprofen. I recommend taking the paracetamol about halfway through the ibuprofen cycle so you don't end up with the horrible 40 minutes after it's worn off before you're allowed to have any more drugs.

Needless to say, having done this you mustn't even look at booze.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

...Don't even look at booze...?

>breaks out in cold sweat

[romney.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, you can't see it if it's inside you...

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

1. You can't OD on Ibuprofen. Take it from someone who knows...

2. Ibuprofen and paracetemol work together well, try to stagger the doses.

3. You can get Nurofen Gel at pharmacies, if you can't find it give me a shout and I'll get you some.

4. Roll up a towel and place it behind the painful area when sitting upright - helps relieve the tension.

5. In moderation, alcohol is excellent for back pain as it relaxes the muscles and can be safely combined with ibuprofen, but not paracetamol.

6. Try also Valerian or camomile, good muscle relaxants.

7. Have a hug.

From the Backpain Fairy

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

Thankee, My Dear.

And I like the new ico, too.

[caffeine-fairy.livejournal.com]

Cool, isn't it? Another of the Dear Duke's...