Ow, that really hurts...

[Mr Nad]

Sciatica.

I've been suffering with it for the past couple of days, and it's getting worse. None of the painkillers I have is working. Ibuprofen (400mg), Paramol, some bastardly long-named drug...

I can barely stand.

And to top it all, there's blood in my urine (a side effect of ibuprofen).

The only time it doesn't hurt is when I'm riding my bike; but I can't swing my leg over the crossbar without a sudden and intense flare of agony.

Someone please tell me something to make me smile.

OuuuUUUUCH!

Lenny

[The Grand Wazoo]

Someone please tell me something to make me smile.

OK then - What's the difference between a penis & a bonus?

[The Grand Wazoo]

You can always rely on your wife blowing your bonus.

[Mr Nad]

Yes, I'm laughing, chaps; but that hurts, too.

Can't even get any time off work. Modern thought is that if you have a bad back, you have to keep moving.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Sorry Len, didn't mean to make it worse!

[Tarzan]

Go to your GP and get some Tramadol.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Naproxen works for my back problems, and is in fact the only thing they have ever given me that does ... Works a lot better than ibuprofen as far as anti-inflammatory drugs go. It's my experience that most pain killers do sod all for back and back related pain

[Mr Nad]

Can't get to the GP for a while... not open on Saturday, online appointment system not working, so would have to wait until Monday to make appointment. Have to love the NHS - always there when you need it. (And that's not a jibe at the hard working nurses and doctors, but the 'system'...)

Laughter, the best medicine... my arse!

I'm going to listen to some soothing music. That might help.

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Naproxen works by blocking a substance in the body called cyclo-oxygenase (also known as COX) which is involved in the production of certain irritant chemicals in response to injury or disease. By blocking the action of COX, naproxen reduces the symptoms of pain and inflammation.

Sorry, but I do not want my COX blocked. ;-)

[Wakefield Turntables]

right i'm more than qualified to talk about NSAIDS considering the amount of surgery we do from my clinic. Most COX inhibitors and COX II are bad for your heart so if you have a poorly ticker stop bloody taking them! Secondly they also stop production of stomach mucous which protects your stomach lining from the hydrochloric acid in your stomach. If you have ulcers be VERY careful as you can also develop a Adinocarcinoma (WHICH 85% OF PEOPLE DIE FROM 5 YEARS INTO DIAGNOSIS). Sorry for the scare mongering. If I were you see an osteopath.

[Mr Nad]

If I were you see an osteopath.

Ah, now there IS one of those just around the corner from my place of work. I could shuffle in to see them...

Thanks for the advice.