Random Rants

[SKT]

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

[mclaincausey]

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.

[tody]

@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.

[endo]

@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

[tody]

@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

[endo]

… or an apple per day

[Giles]

@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....

[endo]

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

[endo]

… anything else?

[goosehd]

@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?

[Giles]

@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....

[endo]

@goosehd said in Random Rants:

and drink with foreign doctors that I haven’t met in person before, Is that normal?

as long as you are speaking of alcohol, yes

[goosehd]

I’ve never asked…Are you more of a medical focused or surgical neurologist?

[endo]

Neurologists aren‘t surgical, that’s neurosurgeons.

I was at university hospitals for almost 20 yrs. Did neurological intensive care, stroke unit and an epilepsy centre. Besides neuroscientific research, teaching and administration. A few years ago I wanted (and needed) a better work-life-balance and started my own practise, where I now do everything that‘s somewhat neurological (brain & nerves), but never surgical work.

[goosehd]

Very cool and thank you! In veterinary medicine, there isn’t a distinction between the two and the neurologist does both and chooses to focus on either the medicine or the surgical side in practice depending on their interest.

[SKT]

@endo I truly appreciate your expertise here. I’ve got the ibuprofen flowing and a heat pad going into overdrive. Will put the stretches to use today as well. I think I was just surprised how sudden it happened and how severe it felt. Onward!

Appreciate all you guys!

[Matt]

I’ve got a pain in my butt. It flares up when the kids are around.

[ROman]

@Matt said in Random Rants:

I’ve got a pain in my butt. It flares up when the kids are around.

(young kids syndrome?}

[Matt]

It’s a real thing.

[mclaincausey]

I think the clinical term is kidrhoids