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[hawkeyegb]

Had knee surgery last year and my Dr gave me tylenol-3. Knee has been really sore and I have one last game tomorrow. Has anyone taken tylenol-3's while doing a game? Any side effects? I'm a big guy and these have never bothered me before but I have never taken one while being on the court.

[Mark Padgett]

I have a prescription for it (really) but I usually take it after my games when I am the most hurting. I don't take it too often, but when I have, say, four games in a row, it really helps the muscle pain.

For those of you who are not "med smart", tylenol 3 is tylenol with codeine. BTW - you can buy aspirin with codeine over the counter in Canada.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I have a prescription for it (really) but I usually take it after my games when I am the most hurting. I don't take it too often, but when I have, say, four games in a row, it really helps the muscle pain.

For those of you who are not "med smart", tylenol 3 is tylenol with codeine. BTW - you can buy aspirin with codeine over the counter in Canada.

However you are limited in number of bottles you can bring back per person when it comes to the aspirin w/codeine.

[Rob1968]

A few years ago I slightly tore my meniscus (sp?) in my right knee. I lost a month's games, and later, on my way to a game, I stopped to get some ibuprofen. The pharmicist strongly suggested to take it 45 min. to an hour before my games, to avoid the trauma/aggravation to the injured area, rather than trying to treat it after having aggravated it.
I also take 1000 mg of glucosamine, one of the main elements that make up connective tissue, in the am with my vitamins, and 1000mg at bedtime. I understand that to be a maintenance dosage.
Since I'm vegetarian, I don't use chondroitin, which is another element of connective tissue, which comes from bovine, or porcine, or shark cartilage. It has been show to be of great benefit to sufferers of joint pain.
Most people who use these two substances report a lessening of joint discomfort within two to four weeks of usage.

[grunewar]

and I didn't sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night either.

My advice is - if you've never done it, don't start now! If you don't know what will happen as you exercise AND in front of a crowd I wouldn't even conceive of trying it.

Ask your physician or as a minimum read the label - exercise, drive, heavy machinery?

But hey, that's just me. Good luck - whatever your decision.

[ref3808]

Also not a doctor, but like many I have knee pain from arthritis/wearing and loss of cartilage.

Doctor's recommendation was to use 3200mg of ibuprofen each day during the season, essentially 4 tabs four times per day. He was clear that I shouldn't think of it as treating the pain, but rather treating the swelling etc on an ongoing basis. He also said he'd be willing to give a cortisone shot or two during the season but I have not needed to go that route.

I've been able to call 1-2 JV games during the week and 3-5 youth games each weekend and the pain is tolerable. Sure do hate those cafetorium floors though in some of the schools. Basketball was meant for wood, not linoleum over cement.

I wouldn't use the T-3 during a game, not would I want it in my system driving to and from the game. Too much risk I think.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by chseagle

However you are limited in number of bottles you can bring back per person when it comes to the aspirin w/codeine.

You knowing this explains a lot.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by hawkeyegb

Had knee surgery last year and my Dr gave me tylenol-3. Knee has been really sore and I have one last game tomorrow. Has anyone taken tylenol-3's while doing a game? Any side effects? I'm a big guy and these have never bothered me before but I have never taken one while being on the court.

While I understand the warnings offered by others, I've taken similiar medication and not had any issues. If you were to take it and crawl in the recliner, you'd probably get drowsy quickly enough and nod off. But running up and down a basketball floor, your heart's pumping hard and the blood is flowing. I've never experienced any drowsiness or impaired judgment. Well...some coach might have a different opinion regarding judgment.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

While I understand the warnings offered by others, I've taken similiar medication and not had any issues. If you were to take it and crawl in the recliner, you'd probably get drowsy quickly enough and nod off. But running up and down a basketball floor, your heart's pumping hard and the blood is flowing. I've never experienced any drowsiness or impaired judgment. Well...some coach might have a different opinion regarding judgment.

But maybe the coach was on the same meds. Just sayin'.

[BktBallRef]

Whatever works.