Quote Originally Posted by zencentury View Post
I have a cycling friend who takes ibuprofen before she rides. I couldn't figure out why someone would take a drug before they needed it. One thought led to another so I posted a question here
For those of us with knee issues, we can take Vitamin I before the ride or we can stop and take it during the ride. At the end of the day, I take less if I take some before the ride starts. Prophylactic use means the inflammation doesn't get started or doesn't get beyond a minor nuisance.

Glad you're feeling mo' bettah. My husband used to think I was being a weenie about the pain and sickness of a sinus infection -- and then he got his first one.