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    • flannel slutF
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      @SKT 12-13 hour drive w sciatic pains, I feel for you with that one. It’s hard to explain without visually following but a figure 4 stretch was the best relief for my sciatic flares. You should be able to find plenty of shorts if you YouTube sciatic relief exercises

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      • SKTS
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        @flannel-slut thanks for the tip. I’ll look for that one and see what else pops up.

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        • SeulS
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          @flannel-slut said in Random Rants:

          You should be able to find plenty of shorts if you YouTube sciatic relief exercises

          Shooting yourself repeatedly in the face with a shotgun being the most effective, of course...

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          • goosehdG
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            Blew my back out on the first day of my vacation in the Caribbean…sucked, but got over it fairly quickly.

            Muscle relaxers, hot and cold alternating, stretching,..and mojitos.

            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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            • MattM
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              @Seul said in Random Rants:

              @flannel-slut said in Random Rants:

              You should be able to find plenty of shorts if you YouTube sciatic relief exercises

              Shooting yourself repeatedly in the face with a shotgun being the most effective, of course...

              Anyone with kids knows this is always on the table.

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              • MattM
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                @goosehd said in Random Rants:

                Muscle relaxers and mojitos.

                I fixed it for you…

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                • goosehdG
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                  Not going to lie, maybe one or three…the first 3 days were hell.

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • SKTS
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                    I knew I could come here for wisdom and hope

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                    • goosehdG
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                      Hot and cold packs, showers, ice, hot tub…whatever you can do. Stretch when the muscles are warm, and rest when they are cold. Some people will say you need to rest to heal, and I think you need to stay moderately active…but extremely cautiously. Don’t make sudden movements, and don’t do anything stupid.

                      If you’re driving for an extended period and haven’t healed yet…you may need to stop and stretch fairly often just so you don’t seize up. I know I would.

                      On the other hand, I would not try to do a personal best on a deadlift either for a week or two.

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                      • SKTS
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                        First day skiing is one week from today. The drive is what I’m most worried about. That’s good advice @goosehd thanks

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          getting my sole day of the year in at Aspen in a few weeks. I learned to ski at Aspen Highlands, but have never tackled Mighty Ajax.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • todyT
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                            @SKT I know that pain all too well. Ever since I hurt my back during my rowing days 20 years ago, I get that on a regular basis. Heat and agitation helps me best. I always have a deep-heat plaster (correct term?) to put on, and go for longer slow walks. The problems you know have are your muscles locking up, so taking meds to relax them is also an option.

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                            • endoE
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                              @SKT take Ibuprofen (as long as you don‘t have kidney problems and your stomach doesn‘t revolt against it), a total of 2400 mg per day seperated in 3-4 doses over the day, do it for at least 3-4 days without reducing (Ibu is not only an analgetic but also antiinflammatory and helps the irritared nerve root to calm down), than slowly reduce by need, stop after 10-14 days, also apply warmth to your lumbar region as often as possible (eg with a hot-water bag), once you can move without too much pain try these exercises, good luck with the drive, your IH neurologist ✌🏻

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                              si tacuisses

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                                @endo said in Random Rants:

                                take Ibuprofen (as long as you don‘t have kidney problems and your stomach doesn‘t revolt against it), a total of 2400 mg per day seperated in 3-4 doses over the day, do it for at least 3-4 days without reducing

                                makes note of dosage for future needs

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                                • endoE
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                                  … or an apple per day

                                  si tacuisses

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    @endo I have some issues with my hip (young adults syndrome) could I do the same for that. I am fishing in Mada in a couple of weeks and am worried about how much pain I will be in.....I ma seeing hip specialise, but not until after I get back....

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • endoE
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                                      as said, as long as you don‘t have a chronic kidney disorder and it‘s fine with your stomach, basically yes. you should avoid taking it on the longterm, and you may be fine with a lower dose, like 4x 400 mg

                                      si tacuisses

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                                      • endoE
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                                        … anything else?

                                        si tacuisses

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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          @endo now that the door is open….I have a strange urge to sit down and drink with foreign doctors that I haven’t met in person before, Is that normal?

                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            @endo said in Random Rants:

                                            as said, as long as you don‘t have a chronic kidney disorder and it‘s fine with your stomach, basically yes. you should avoid taking it on the longterm, and you may be fine with a lower dose, like 4x 400 mg

                                            Thank you....

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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