wrist ache

[aka_kim]

My only word of warning about Advil: please be careful, my father now has polycycstic kidney disease that has been linked to long-term use of high doses (800-1000) of ibruprofen. Dosages that had been recommended by his drs. Pretty much my whole family is now on Tylenol - low dose Tylenol.

Polycystic kidney disease is hereditary; aspirin and ibuprofen in high doses can be toxic to kidneys and cause kidney failure, but I don't think they can cause PKD. But your warning is a good one - avoid high doses of ibuprofen to save your kidneys, and high doses of Tylenol to save your liver. Which is why I drink like a fish for pain relief .

[Hell-uv-a-job]

Which is why I drink like a fish for pain relief .

Alcohol right?
I knew I liked this forum for a reason...

[liasoul]

For road bike, wrist & neck pain:

1. check with your bike shop for better bike fitting.

2. change your hand position time to time while you are riding.

3. If you are new, you may get use to it later on. Just try to relax. (I had pain for a while but it got better)

4. If the pain is really serious, you might want to change your handlebar shifting gear to different brand. A lot of ladies say Shimano is more comfortable than Campy or someone like me is more comfortable with Campy.

hope it helps...