quote:Originally posted by CADad:
Ibuprophen tends to delay bone healing and for some doesn't completely knock out the inflammation. According to one of the world's top orthopedic surgeons inflammation persists way longer than most people realize.
My son tended to have recurring inflammation issues after a stress reaction in his elbow that were diagnosed as nerve problems but were probably synovial plica until he was prescribed a Medrol dose pack which knocked it out quickly and completely.
Everybody is different though.
I too have been counseled that everyone is different, however, your comment on ibuprofen is intriguing. Two personal separate ailments require two different treatments. In my case, I've found Ibuprofen excellent at masking pain, while Naproxen is the ticket for relieving inflammation.
After Juniors labrum surgery, he was prescribed 500mg Naproxen twice daily his first season. A week off it and his shoulder tightened up and he took his only pitching loss post rehab. A week back on the Naproxen and he was fine in his next start, good and loose.
What is a "Medrol dose pack"?