I want to replace my 25 year old bike but my bf says I should diet and lose 20 lbs?

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Salsabike fell while running last year and her hand still isn't right. best to stay home in bed!

Yep, my ankle still is not right a year later. Though that's more from doing everything wrong in the first 48 hours after injury than it was from the injury itself, I'm certain. Continuing to run, standing around, minimal icing, minimal elevation, drinking of beer...yeah, pretty much textbook what NOT to do on a fresh sprain!

[Owlie]

Even the beer?

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Even the beer?

Heh, yep...anything that thins the blood is kind of a no-no, since it increases bleeding and swelling at the injury site, which increases damage.

[Owlie]

Heh, yep...anything that thins the blood is kind of a no-no, since it increases bleeding and swelling at the injury site, which increases damage.

I'd think it'd have a net dehydrating effect...unless it somehow acts as a vasodilator and makes already leaky blood vessels even leakier. I can't find anything about vasopressin acting as a vasoconstrictor except in large doses, though.
/nerd

Probably not a good idea to imbibe anyway due to interactions with painkillers and all that, though.

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Probably not a good idea to imbibe anyway due to interactions with painkillers and all that, though.

That too!

[wackyjacky1]

Well, now I know why all my injuries are slow to heal.

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Well, now I know why all my injuries are slow to heal.

I'm from WI...beer is medicine!