What's in your pack?

[nuthatch]

Ha, vitamin I! I was racking my brain to figure that one out!

[CorsairMac]

me #103! i was thinking same thing - "Vit I.....should I be researching Vitamin I?" Thanks for the save! Although a word of note: My father was diagnosed with kidney disease that has been linked to long-term high dosage Ibuprofen. Due to his disease he can no longer use any drugs except Tylonel. Apparently, doctors prescribe high-dose (read 800-1000 mgs) I for surgeries, muscle damages etc etc and they are now learning it can lead to kidney disease.
Kathies Tip of the Day!

[LBTC]

wow, corsair, thanks for the tip! and the detail too! I usually limit my vit. i to only when there is acute pain indicating serious inflammation, and I usually only take one 200mg tablet, because I don't find it does much for pain management anyway, so why bother taking more? heh. I use high doses of calcium for all muscle related pain. it seems to work fabulously, I sleep like a baby, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't do much harm.

namaste,
~T~

[MightyMitre]

I also have mixed results with Vitamin I. You can get them in 500mg tablets here and I only really take one when I'm desperate, but I find they work for some kinds of pain better than others.

Interesting info CorsairMac - people are popping them all the time over here. Some of my collegues will come into work a bit worse for wear from a night out and merrily pass the Ibruprofen round without a second thought. Not sure it's really designed as a hang over cure but doesn't seem to stop them. I guess if you're hung over and have to face a day at work then people will grab anything that might help.

LBTC - I'm not a medical professional of any kind but I believe excess calcium isn't too good for you. I think it's possible that it can build up in your kidneys. I might be wrong about this, so feel free anyone to put me right, but just a suspicion.

[LBTC]

Hey, MM. That could be true enough and I ought to do some research to find out the threshold. currently I take a measly 500mg each night, and if I'm experiencing serious muscle pain or spasms I'll take 3 instead of one. That doesn't happen often. I'm guessing I"m well below overuse, but it won't hurt to find out!

Thanks!

namaste,
~T~

[SadieKate]

It's kind of the all things in moderation issue. You can't live on the stuff but if you are out on the trail and have an injury? You bet it can be good. It is better to stop inflammation early (no ice out there!). 4 knee surgeries later I use it prophylactically. It can mean the difference between riding only today or today and tomorrow. Though the stronger my legs are the less my kneecaps scream - funny how that works.

Long term use is the real culprit and a big no-no.

[Surlygirl]

Maybe some of you guys need one of those taking it with you trailers. Then you actually could bring the kitchen sink, and even your little dog too.

[caligurl]

and even your little dog too.

mine would LOVE that! we actually bought the.... i think it's called a springer? for our old kmart/walmart bikes yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaars ago.. but never put it on ... i chickened out... but i'm sure the both would love to run along while we ride.. (and ride on the trailer for a while when they get pooped!)

[lkrider]

your little dog too.

I've seen very patient and well behaved dogs riding along on trailers....but the one for the books was at a break stop on a two day ride. This older guy riding "alone" unzips his handlebar bag...and out pops a happy little dog!