Thread: Ol’ Man And A Boy.

Originally Posted by mimms2

If you took as much nurofen as the Slow Release (sr) dose you might find different. SR is 2-4 times as much of the active ingredient.

The Dr has increased my dosage of the SR over the last couple of years. 800mg now and he says don't be afraid to take an extra one a day if its bad.
Im off to Tekapo for a weeks hunting tomorrow so I'm likely to rattle when I walk.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Brufen sr works better than nurofen or Voltaren prescription only though. Won't fix arthritis or joint decay but stops it swelling up and keeps the pain at tolerable levels.

Yes.

Originally Posted by mimms2

If you took as much nurofen as the Slow Release (sr) dose you might find different. SR is 2-4 times as much of the active ingredient.

Yes but it isnt released all at once like the little tablets but rather over 8 or so hours. Doctor started me on 3 800mg tablets a day 2 in the morning and one at night for a week than down to 2 for 2 weeks, now 1 a day. Its certainly not turned me into a ballet dancer but boy have I got some movement and quality of life back .

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Yes but it isnt released all at once like the little tablets but rather over 8 or so hours. Doctor started me on 3 800mg tablets a day 2 in the morning and one at night for a week than down to 2 for 2 weeks, now 1 a day. Its certainly not turned me into a ballet dancer but boy have I got some movement and quality of life back .

Im the same. 1 800 a day and an extra if I need it. If I have a big carry in front of me I sometimes pop the one extra before I haul my pack on.
It makes my knees and hands bearable and eases the lock-fingers.

In the end I 'suppose they will all need to be replaced My brains in good order though because its never been used

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

I frequently have discussions with a tanker steerer I know (@striker) (being a dry stock farmer I feel it is my duty to do so). He says exactly the same as you.
I have him on about being over paid and under worked.

Steve’s been in it long enough now to realize it’s not as easy as you outsiders think. It’s not all milk and pie shops ya know

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Have you tried velvet?
When I was shearing I was getting arthritis in my index finger from holding a handpiece all day. Started taking velvet and it went away. If I stopped taking it the pains would gradually return. It was never a "wow it's gone" type fix. Just gradually disappear.

No actually its one of the few things I haven't tried.
Come to think of it Dad takes it too.
Expensive?

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The greenlip are a great natural antiinflammatory which is what the diclofinac is.

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Yeap my knees are rooted, both been reconstructed and the left one is about rooted again which will eventually mean a joint replacement probably, surgeon told me after both reconstructions "you might get ten years out of them, if you look after them..."
Carried a fat as fallow buck for a bit last night and the knees certainly felt pretty unstable and had a few good "Clunk!" Out of them
Trekking poles, voltaren emulgel, and a jab with hydrocortisone every couple of months keeps them going for now

Originally Posted by striker

a few of the guys at work must be getting the same or something similar.
seems to help going from hobble to an upright walk

This isn’t just after having a discussion with the boss is it

Nope, just that we have a few walking wounded at the moment.
Shoulders, Elbows, Knees and Back get looked after first and foremost.
The others if rebuilt just slow you down a bit, the first 4 stop you solid

Remember the thread I started on 'Are we eating the right bits' ? This was what I was on about, eat the leg cartilage and save the trimmed silver skin from the backsteaks etc and put it in the bag with the casserole meat. Eat the shanks etc. We need to consume 12 - 15 grams of collagen per day to make a difference.
The reason velvet deer antler helps is because of the collagen it contains in combination with growth stimulants like IGF1 these stimulate the body to absorb the collagen - so taking velvet + sinew + Ginseng = very good.

Originally Posted by oraki

I’ve got some, but in the rush to track down “my” gear which had been ‘borrowed ‘ the previous couple of months, I clean forgot them. I was hoping that the work I’d done fitness wise, it wouldn’t have been to much of a drama. To many years jumping off roofs, haystacks, truck decks and cabs is starting to catch up.
Wish I’d taken more notice of the ol’ timers who told me off for doing so.

Notice to all you young spikers out there..... listen to the ol’ boys. They know what they’re on about

Haha cant put an old head on young shoulders as I was told when a much younger man.Also be carefull of too much can screw kidney function I know it has mine,could be just me maybe

Ooooops that should read to much Voltaren