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[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.

[mbyron]

I would not take opiates and then work a basketball game.

If I were trying to minimize joint pain before a game, I would take ibuprofen.

That's just what I would do, and not medical advice.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I would not take opiates and then work a basketball game.

Agree. That's just a waste of good dope.

[Judtech]

As a grizzled veteran of the operating room, yet no doctor, I would NOT take Tylenol 3 prior to doing ANYTHING that would require me to make judgement, especially snap judgements. It will also cause nausea and dry mouth is most cases. It is a good product but not to be triffled with. Any pain killer that is not OTC (and some that are) really have a tendancy to do funky things to your thought process. Thus the little stickers that say "May Cause Drowsiness" "Don't operate heavy machinary" etc. Or as Bill Murray said in Stripes "Its not so much the drugs but all that cough syrup I had this morning"!
I take a few Naproxen/Advil around noon time when I have a game that nite. It is an anti-inflam more so then a pain killer, but it does do wonders. I save any pain meds for after the game.
Now, if you would like to know the finer points of say Oxycontin v Oxycodeine v Tylenol 3... I MAY know a guy.............

[Butterfly182310]

I'm use Celebrex daily as an anti-inflammatory, and Arthritis Strength Tylenol an hour to hour and a half before games. Glucosamine/Chondroitin is also part of the daily routine. It's working for me. My knees seem to be getting stronger.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Butterfly182310

I'm use Celebrex daily as an anti-inflammatory, and Arthritis Strength Tylenol an hour to hour and a half before games. Glucosamine/Chondroitin is also part of the daily routine. It's working for me. My knees seem to be getting stronger.

This from a guy whose screen name is "Butterfly."
Man, those meds must work well!

[Butterfly182310]

Originally Posted by Freddy

This from a guy whose screen name is "Butterfly."
Man, those meds must work well!

Yo, I thought it was kind'a clever...combination of my business name and the planes I fly. Give the ole' guy a break.