Re: Clarification on question of analgesics & arthritis rubs

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Greetings,

I am curious to know this as I am searching for something that might work. I

will try the Tiger Balm and see what happens. But I experience absolutely no

warming or heating when I apply the rubs listed below in the copied message.

I do receive minor relief with Biofreeze, but it is very short-lived (fewer

than 5 minutes).

I do use both heat and ice packs when at home resting. But I really miss

that Ben-Gay feeling? Where did our love go wrong, LOL?

I know this is minor compared with some of the other very weighty complex

questions today, but I really overdid it today (it is Earth Day!) and

although there is nothing to be done tonight but double my dose of pain med

(okayed for occasional use by my DR.) I am desperate to find a topical to

help with relief for those not so good days or when I overdo it again on the

good days.

Thanks for your help.

> Message 10

> From: " Powers " froghaven@...

> Date: Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:54am(PDT)

> Subject: 2 questions: Fever and analgesic rubs

>

> Greetings Fellow Sufferers,

> 1. I just was curious to know if other people ran a low-grade fever with

their RA?

>

> 2. I no longer get any reaction at all form Ben-Gay, Icy Hot, Capsasin

(sp.?) and other rubs. Has anyone else experienced this?

>

> Powers