Day before yesterday I totally punished myself at the gym and my quads have been hurting SO bad that I can barely walk. It's ridiculous!! So I get up this morning and think: "If I could just have 2 Aleve I would feel sooooo much better!" I just had a fill, so I know it's not good to swallow the things whole and I'm determined to get that Aleve in me! So I think, "I'll just put it in a glass w/ some Water, let it dissolve then swallow it down!! I'm so freakin' brilliant!!"

Even though the pills weren't totally dissolved yet, I took a tiny swig of the concoction (maybe 1/2 oz of a 1 oz cup). OH MY GOD!!! It burned like batter acid all the way down my throat and I IMMEDIATELY started sliming!! It came right back up. Now my esophagus is all irritated even though I drank and drank and drank after that episode. :mad: Thankfully, I didn't down all of that stuff with both pills fully dissolved!! I'd probably be in the hospital.

I guess there's a reason they put an enteric coating on those little pills. What a dumba$$.

Terridoodle;

You cannot take anything for PAIN except Tylenol... unless its injected.

FOr pain try ICE packs switched to HOT packs,, it worked well for me.

I have Arthritis in my lower spine, left hip and knees (from excess weight load)

2 wks ago I had to stop taking my CELEBREX (like Gold!!) and its been 'iffy' but I am managing with the ice packs and heat.. alternately...

also, don't forget we may have some pain now, but as we drop the lbs the load on our joints will be much easier to bear.

PLEASE take care of yourself o.k???

Have you ever tried topical muscle pain relievers??? What is that one called?? Arnica?? Forgive me if my spelling is wrong.