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Old May 22, 2011, 5:53 pm
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aubreyfromwheaton
 
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
If you haven't gotten the prescription for Motrin yet, just buy over the counter & take 4 of them at a time. It's the same dosage as prescription & cheaper. Sports doc taught me that one. But you can't take them for a long time because they're tough on your liver.

Really time, taking it easy, alternating ice/heat, will probably do the trick. There's not really a need for PT for a muscle strain. Also, if you want to do some stretching do it post-exercise - or get in the shower, let the water warm you/muscles up, and then do some slight stretching while in the shower. Muscle strains happen; could be worse, even if not fun.

Cheers.
Motrin/ibuprofen is bad for ulcers and your kidneys, not the liver. Liver is the worry with Tylenol/acetaminophen. Both are potentially lethal.

Agree with OTC being cheaper unless insurance would pay.

Not medical advice! Just entertainment/info value, I could be wrong
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