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CTyankee

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Tue Aug 20, 2024, 10:15 AM Aug 2024

pain relieif for leg pain. [View all]

I have lots of pain in my calves, probably due to the number of times a day I have to go up and down stairs. I read one place that Advil is a good painkiller for lower legs. What's the difference between Advil and Ibuprofin?

We both want to stay as long as possible at home. I have started limiting the number of times I go up and down the stairs to twice a day but sometimes it is unavoidable.

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pain relieif for leg pain. [View all] CTyankee Aug 2024 OP
Have you tried compression socks or compression sleeves? Sanity Claws Aug 2024 #1
I hate to be that person Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #2
I realize that different people have different situations. CTyankee Aug 2024 #10
Advil Is Ibuprofin Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #12
Do follow through and see some doctor hvn_nbr_2 Aug 2024 #25
Advil snowybirdie Aug 2024 #3
Will do. thanks. CTyankee Aug 2024 #11
Yes, Magnesium Supplements Work Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #13
magnesium really worked for me NJCher Aug 2024 #15
There is also a Magnesium Oil for putting onto your skin IbogaProject Aug 2024 #28
I'm sure there could be multiple causes, but one could be tight hamstrings. lark Aug 2024 #4
An often over-looked sign of calf pain is electrolyte imbalance, which can occur even if you don't think in2herbs Aug 2024 #5
Don't Drink the Sugar Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #14
what about coconut water? NJCher Aug 2024 #16
Good choice Deep State Witch Aug 2024 #18
I'm having my first one right now NJCher Aug 2024 #24
Ibuprofen is the generic drug in Advil pat_k Aug 2024 #6
A thought: climbing stairs is wonderful for continued health. jrthin Aug 2024 #7
Couple of things: no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #8
No. But I keep up to date with all vaccines. I take Ibuprofin for my arthritic back and it's fine. CTyankee Aug 2024 #19
Magnesium G. also can be purchased at Vitamin Shoppe inc. online. no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #20
I thought that they are the same drugs. I'm sorry you are going through this. Maraya1969 Aug 2024 #9
tuck this away for the long-term NJCher Aug 2024 #17
a trick i learned from my vet- mopinko Aug 2024 #21
I get relief from turmeric specifically Curamin. LT Barclay Aug 2024 #22
Good comments by all. Advil may interfere with blood clotting but doesn't thin blood. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #23
Magnesium or mustard PikaBlue Aug 2024 #26
Leg pain has several different causes. It might be.... surfered Aug 2024 #27
Advil and ibuprofen are different names for the same drug. Warpy Aug 2024 #29
The stair lift won't work on our stairway (I checked). Ours is a pre-war colonial (built 1940) as are many with the same CTyankee Aug 2024 #30
Ah, yes, the New England special Warpy Aug 2024 #31
So, I can't answer your specific question, but I can offer you a possible alternative to pain killers Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #32
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