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Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found a correlation between an increased risk of hypertension in men and frequent use of over-the-counter painkillers, including such common brands as Tylenol, Advil, Motrin, and Aleve...
...What a contrast to my next patient. Sean is half Bob's age. He weighs less, isn't as active, and has nice straight legs. Barely a trace of arthritis on X-ray and nothing except "minimal arthritic changes" on his MRI. He has taken Advil, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Celebrex with minimal help. Injections into his knees of hyaluronic acid (a component of joint fluid) and corticosteroids provided only a few weeks of relief. Physical therapy, braces, acupuncture, yoga all failed. He couldn't get out of chairs, couldn't climb stairs because of the pain. There was one thing left...
...medical student when it was pulled off the market because of side effects, but I clearly remember patients with broken legs or fresh post-ops who were treated for pain with Zomax alone. They were nearly pain-free and clear as a bell with no narcotic drowsiness. This "super Advil " worked along the same chemical pathways as all the other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - just better. And it seemed to take away arthritis pain almost completely, making symptomatic cases asymptomatic for eight hours at least...
...clearly have some leads; in 20 years we'll probably understand it, but today pain remains a tantalizing mystery. For now if you want to avoid that knee replacement, the best I can recommend is that you is cheer up, pop an Advil, keep working, go to the gym, eat something and buy your spouse a present...
...told Eddy he should get over the sprains within a few weeks and recommended anti-inflammatory medication like Advil or Aleve, some rest and then gradual resumption of work. He really didn't want to hear this and insisted he could never work with so much pain. I never actually said "I think you're acting", but he didn't come back after two more visits (with reports of worse pain at each...