Re: If you were me.. update

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Hello,

Just wanted to say that I got the best relief from taking one OTC

tylenol arthritis tab last night! Before drifting off to sleep, I was

lying in bed marveling at how I felt totally comfortable and what a

blessing that is. All day at work I had felt " off " --couldn't

concentrate well, kept reaching for mints and more cups of tea (had

this urge telling me that I needed something), mood was low--now I

recognize my condition as low-level pain. (Glad I didn't wait until

Monday for relief.) Still feeling pretty good and haven't needed

another tab yet...

Sierra :-)

> >

> > Hi Sierra:

> >

> > I'm sorry to hear that you are in pain, and it looks

> > like the doctor won get back to you until Monday. For

> > me, at first I took Motrin for pain, 800 mg. twice a

> > day, and then increased from there. Unfortunately,

> > after a few years on that, my stomach started acting

> > up, and I got constant heartburn, and was then

> > switched from the Motrin to Ultracet, and from there I

> > have now gone to Ultram which is the best so far.

> >

> > At first, though, I would suggest that you try Motrin

> > or any sort of anti-inflammatory O.T.C. such as that,

> > but be sure to watch out for your stomach and take

> > with food. It should be able to get you through the

> > weekend until Monday. Hot baths and showers, heating

> > pads, and rice socks are my staple outside of the pain

> > pills. Rice socks are the best as they really form to

> > whatever joint is painful and I find that really helps

> > to get all around the joint if possible.

> >

> > I hope this helps - prayers are with you -

> >

> > Kathe in CA

> >

> >

> > Kathe

> >

> > " To ride a horse is to borrow freedom. "

> >

> >

> >

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