Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Walk #336: Ibuprofen...


The older I get, the more I appreciate the wonders of Ibuprofen. Or Vitamin I, as Joni calls it.

With just two drugs, you can treat almost anything: Ibuprofen and Benadryl. Actually, at my age Aspirin might be a better choice...fewer cardiac risks.

But I needed the Ibuprofen. Take 800 mgs one hour before exertion. Then climb, run, walk, bike or build.

A walk with Angel on a sunny December day....

4 comments:

Ian Woofenden said...

Ouch! A wino and a druggie! ;-)

I'm thinking non-vitamin I just masks the symptoms and does nothing for the causes...

Today I had to drive a car (boo!).

But I got to drive to a 300-acre farm at the end of the road and hike in a stream considering its hydro potential (yay!).

And I did get to bike to and from the ferry dock, for about 8.3 miles of riding.

Allan Stellar said...

Yes, I agree...but some pains need to be masked right now. :)

Jacqueline Donnelly said...

Vitamin I! That's a good one! But be careful: all NSAIDs can do a job on your stomach. But you, an RN, already know that. Keep up the good work with the weight loss, and maybe you won't hurt as much. I used to have crippling pains in my feet and my knees, then I lost 50 pounds some years ago and I've been pain-free ever since.

Ian Woofenden said...

11.83 miles
58:50
12.07 mph average
36.20 mph max

Did a nice social/work loop this morning, helping some friends with some tree advice, talking with a community pillar about RE projects, and visiting/consulting/volunteering on a wind installation project.