Side effects of frequent use of Nurofen??

[Felch]

it scares me when people ask for medical advice from a footy forum....

Even scarier if they take the advice...

[HH3]

Speak to your trainer, it is possible to strap your ankles/foot in such a away to reduce the pressure on your shins. I know the pain you are going through I had my podiatrist stuff things up and a side effect was shin splints on only one leg. After speaking with my trainer he strapped the affected leg and the pain was instantly reduced and recommended icing it after every running session. It eventually went away

It should prevent your from popping pills like you are at a disco

I have really bad shin splints at the moment and have been taking painkillers before games and at half time. The trainer has been strapping my ankles and legs to ease the pressure which was working great until it got cold. I could hardly get above a jog on saturday until i took 4 painkillers at halftime.

The strapping really does make a difference.

[dodgingandweaving]

what strapping techniques did they use? physio gave me one where you tape the soles of your feet in a figure 8 to lift the inside of your foot..... didn't really work..... i know there's another which wraps around your shin.....

[HH3]

Its goes under your heel and around and up along the shin. then theres 3 pieces of tape around the leg going up the leg with gaps inbetween. then a normal ankle strapping and extra tape up about halfway to the knee...not fun to take off!!

[Q.]

Its goes under your heel and around and up along the shin. then theres 3 pieces of tape around the leg going up the leg with gaps inbetween. then a normal ankle strapping and extra tape up about halfway to the knee...not fun to take off!!

Not to worry, D&W waxes his legs

[dodgingandweaving]

You love them don't you Quich

[Q.]

Can't be any worse than my half shaven calves, I look ridiculous in shorts!

[aceman]

ben cousins had no troubles.. try his drug of choice

Now that's a pretty smart comment.

[fisho mcspaz]

What about oxycodone?

[Q.]

What about oxycodone?

Ummm, yeah, I'm pretty sure that will dull the pain and make you constipated

[LaughingKookaburra]

I reccomend doing a pre-season and looking after your legs properly after you train by stretching down, also doing your own work andeasing into the workload rather than forcing it upon yourself. The occasional visit to the beach cant hurt either..... Unless you get taken by a shark or out to sea.....

[SATCHEL]

What about oxycodone?

Ummm, yeah, I'm pretty sure that will dull the pain and make you constipated

To right mate. If your on it long enough you can count them if they come out as their dropping. Was on that med for over 12 months amongst others for my knee etc. Not good. Not good at all. I dont care who you are if you dont take precautions the withdrawals are massive. Use them or any drug properly you should be okay. I was down and out for 2 weeks getting over it. Wasn't told how to manage it or how to wean off of it.

[Q.]

What about oxycodone?

Ummm, yeah, I'm pretty sure that will dull the pain and make you constipated

To right mate. If your on it long enough you can count them if they come out as their dropping. Was on that med for over 12 months amongst others for my knee etc. Not good. Not good at all. I dont care who you are if you dont take precautions the withdrawals are massive. Use them or any drug properly you should be okay. I was down and out for 2 weeks getting over it. Wasn't told how to manage it or how to wean off of it.

I'm surprised they let you take it for that long. It is very strictly controlled and monitored due to abuse potential.

[SATCHEL]

Had to go through a test every three months plus needed authorization from the government. Lengthy 2 hour doctors appointments. Just glad im not there anymore

[Choccies]

I broke my back last year and was eating Nurofen like they were skittles.... needless to say, after a few weeks of that my stomach lining just hasn't been the same and I guess the reason I'm not playing now is not the back, it's more that I dont think my gut can handle any more Nurofen !!!

[dodgingandweaving]

My podiatrist has just advised me to take 2 nurofen in the morning, 2 at night, for 2 weeks.... Plus i now need orthodics, my shins were in the process of getting stress fractured.

[Johnny Bowla]

Most people have covered it

Rest
Ice
or it will get worse

Nurofen also thins the blood so you will bruise more easily on the footy field. But realistically if the injury is so bad you need to do this, It aint gonna get better from you continuing to play.