Thanks for all those suggestions, Brian.
My chiropractor (also a lovely one ...) has advised me to avoid exercise for
the moment, while she smooths the knots in the muscles around my back.
However, I have some exercise classes booked with her at the end of the month.
My doctor was loath to extend my diclofenac yesterday: he's concerned about
increasing my BP. But I don't like taking medicines unless I feel I have to,
so I shall desist asap.
Chris
On 3 Feb 2010, at 14:15, Brian Swale wrote:
> My take on this is
> (a) have you used various kinds of gym-type exercises which develop the
> strength of back and limb muscles (as well abs and others (gluteus
> maximus)) in a manner that is balanced for both sides of the body?
> I'm thinking of rowing machine, and dumb-bell type weights which can be
> used for not only biceps, but also shoulder, back, thigh, and gluteus, if you
> hold the weights and bend ze knees.
>
> Strengthening all those muscles to significant degree also makes you feel a
> lot better in your body (my experience).
>
> (b) Be vary careful with diclofenac. I personally would probably never use
> it
> again if I can avoid it.
> Using it put me in hospital about 6 - 7 years ago with suspected heart
> problems (severe pain in the lower chest area which woke me two nights is
> a row). Detailed examination over the following 6 months showed my heart
> to be OK. However, without saying that diclofenac was the cause of the
> pain the heart doctors advised that food should ALWAYS be taken before
> diclofenac, and even then it still caused bleeding of the stomach.
> AND it nearly killed a close friend of mine who was admitted to hospital with
> a hole in his stomach, caused by diclofenac. He nearly bled to death.
> On the other hand an old physio friend of mine ( one of those lovely ones)
> says that she would never be without diclofenac for her patients. She
> regards it as a kind of wonder drug for its pain relief.
> So, be aware..
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