[ST] Re: st-digest V2002 #947

[TrmpetDave@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/24/03 11:49:35 AM, owner-st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< Ibuprofen or something similar. Take a few the night BEFORE you leave
home. Then do one each morning, at lunch, dinner and before going to
bed. This makes a huge difference in your joints.
 >>

Couldn't agree more with Scott's recommendations for touring except for the 
above one. I am sure ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin) might make those with 
arthritic tendencies more comfortable, but it is not a good substance to have 
in your bloodstream if you have a get-off and land on your head. Like 
asoirin, it interferes with platelet function, and platelets are essential to 
make your blood clot. Well-clotting blood is nice to have if you suffer a 
head injury, as it will seal up injured bood vessels in and around your 
brain, decreasing the liklihood of a  hemorrhage inside your skull. Dave 
Collins, MD San Diego

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