Popping a pain killer

[Marchrider]

I've had Raynaud's all my life. It's never been as severe as some folk I've heard of, but now at 71 and taking blood thinner medication, the cold weather doesn't help it.
I've never had medication for Raynaud's suggested or heard of it.
What are you taking and does it help - ?

funny how the same thing can affect us so differently, I get Raynaulds in the summer when the weather is hot, can't be doing with air con (esp in cars) of the chiller section in supermarkets. fingers and even my nose turn lilly white
But in the winter I cope with the cold better than others.

 

[cyberknight]

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Or halfway through next week...

doesnt really affect me tbh

 

[gbb]

Well obviously you wouldn't take them if you don't experience aches + pains.

The role is pain killers is to keep you mobile whilst experiencing a flare up. So you can do the PT for example.

As a now constant sufferer of osteo arthritis, ibrufen or any anti inflammatory does make a big difference. I stay away from codeine based tablets, while very effective they constipated me terribly.

It's a double edged sword with hindsight. I no longer cycle, it's just too much on my joints and it has occurred to me, while I was popping pills (before or after) to enable a ride, was I actually stressing the injury more than I realised and exacerbating it.

That's perhaps the biggest question for me...was I making it worse?

 

[kingrollo]

As a now constant sufferer of osteo arthritis, ibrufen or any anti inflammatory does make a big difference. I stay away from codeine based tablets, while very effective they constipated me terribly.

It's a double edged sword with hindsight. I no longer cycle, it's just too much on my joints and it has occurred to me, while I was popping pills (before or after) to enable a ride, was I actually stressing the injury more than I realised and exacerbating it.

That's perhaps the biggest question for me...was I making it worse?

Bulk of medical opinion would suggest you are best to keep moving. But obviously if I get back from a ride in absolute agony then it's time to stop imo.

 

[All uphill]

As a now constant sufferer of osteo arthritis, ibrufen or any anti inflammatory does make a big difference. I stay away from codeine based tablets, while very effective they constipated me terribly.

It's a double edged sword with hindsight. I no longer cycle, it's just too much on my joints and it has occurred to me, while I was popping pills (before or after) to enable a ride, was I actually stressing the injury more than I realised and exacerbating it.

That's perhaps the biggest question for me...was I making it worse?

I'm sorry to hear you have pain with arthritis. I have arthritic hips and one big toe.

My GP says "Keep moving, keep moving!"

I've just had a week of very limited activity and the arthritis was at its worst; now I'm back walking it's settled down again.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

I've had Raynaud's all my life. It's never been as severe as some folk I've heard of, but now at 71 and taking blood thinner medication, the cold weather doesn't help it.
I've never had medication for Raynaud's suggested or heard of it.
What are you taking and does it help - ?

Heated gloves are my Raynauds cure.

Pogies also good.

 

[simongt]

Heated gloves are my Raynauds cure.

Tried that about twenty years ago. No help.

 

[simongt]

just walking down the fridge aisle in the supermarket can send my fingers White

Which is why I consider myself lucky that I don't have Raynaud's that badly.
Worst times were cycling the twelve miles each way to work in the winter and the inevitable waiting for my heavily gloved hands to 'defrost' on the way and have that very unpleasant tingling sensation whilst they were doing so.

 

[simongt]

Back from a consult with the aneurysm surgeon; ( drop dead gorgeous - ! ) @ the hospital and transpires I have not two aortic aneurysms as I thought on previous findings, but seven - !
Open surgery booked for sometime in the next three months and along with the surgery for my inguinal hernia, sometime in the next six months, I'll be seeing a bit more of the inside of hospitals than I have in the last sixty years - !
The only things I'm not looking forward to are the recovery times of several weeks each. I understand why it has to be done, but I just want to get on with life - !
Just hope that the operations don't clash with our busy social programme in March & April - !

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Pain killers are fine for short term acute pain. The problems arise when they are taken long term, as regular as 3 meals a day.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Pain killers are fine for short term acute pain. The problems arise when they are taken long term, as regular as 3 meals a day.

Painkillers and anti-inflammatories can also help with long term chronic pain....with the same proviso about frequency.

 

[Marchrider]

Heated gloves are my Raynauds cure.

Pogies also good.

warm gloves would not remotely help my version of raynaulds - I would need to warm the tops of my arms and my neck, or at least stop these parts from getting cold, as coldness around these parts (esp in the summer) cause my fingers, and sometimes my nose to turn white then become very painful when the colour comes back
Bare hands in the snow is never a problem, they can get cold and painful like anyone else's, but never the whiteness, the blood getting cut off to my fingers seems to have nothing to do with my hands getting cold
- do your fingers turn white during your episodes?

 

[cyberknight]

Which is why I consider myself lucky that I don't have Raynaud's that badly.
Worst times were cycling the twelve miles each way to work in the winter and the inevitable waiting for my heavily gloved hands to 'defrost' on the way and have that very unpleasant tingling sensation whilst they were doing so.

I have to wear full finger gloves even in summer as the wind chill on sunny day makes my fingers go white .

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Bare hands in the snow is never a problem, they can get cold and painful like anyone else's, but never the whiteness, the blood getting cut off to my fingers seems to have nothing to do with my hands getting cold
- do your fingers turn white during your episodes?

Yes, completely white.

Bare hands in the snow would be unbearably painful for me; if I ever let them get really cold for an extended period the pain on warming is quite excruciating- literally go and lie down and bite on a towel so I don't scream sort of pain.

 

[slowmotion]

What strength is the codeine (co-codamol). OTC is 500mg paracetamol and 8mg codeine per tablet, with a dose of upto 2. The paracetamol helps the codeine's effectiveness. Prescription strength tablets are 30 mg codeine (take upto 2 - 60mg).

If it helps, it's fine. I'm taking the OTC stuff at present first thing in the morning to 'get going' with my hip/pelvis injury, and more at night to help me sleep. Just sticking to ibuprofen during the day. Taking it multiple times a day, or the prescription stuff will bung you up quickly.

I used 30/500 co-codemol when my lower back muscles were spasming five years ago. It removed pain that was far worse than a prolapsed disc, and that isn't exactly a bundle of laughs.