Pain killers

Right. I have a problem (obviously).
Next week I have my AS exams, 14 odd hours of writing or so. I do all my exams (except maths) on a laptop (I'm dyslexic) and I suffer from quite bad repetetive strain injuries in my wrists, my right more then my left. Now usually its ok, i just take sensible breaks and keep it under control, but during the exams i need a method which does not require time.
Essentially what I need is a non-drowsy (crucial) muscular pain killer.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

On the same note anyone know a way of curing/dealing with RSI?

Reply 1

Clubber Lang

15

I think Nurofen Plus is the strongest painkiller you can get fro mthe pharmacy (you have to ask for it) - u will need to check on the drowsyness but i have been fine when i had it

i woudl focus on treating the RSI - go to a doctor?

Reply 2

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3

Ibuprofen - its an anti-inflammatory, should help with the muscle pain.

Reply 3

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Clubber Lang

I think Nurofen Plus is the strongest painkiller you can get fro mthe pharmacy (you have to ask for it) - u will need to check on the drowsyness but i have been fine when i had it

i woudl focus on treating the RSI - go to a doctor?

Nurofen Plus contains codeine, which quite often causes drowsiness (and occasionally nausea in some people). Ibuprofen can also cause drowsiness, but to a lesser degree (its not as potent).

Edit: The only painkiller i can think of that doesn't cause drowsiness is paracetamol, but then it depends on whether its effective for you at all.

Reply 4

Clubber Lang

15

Maybe try something you rub straight onto the skin like deep heat

Deep Heat. The penetrating warmth of Deep Heat helps stimulate circulation, relax stiffness and reoxygenate tense, painful tissues, to give fast relief from muscular aches and pains

Reply 5

Spike4848

OP

12

Treating RSI is hard, I'm not sure how possible it even is, but it is too late now for me to do anything until after. I will experiment with acupuncture (amoung other things) after exams.

Reply 6

Llamaaa

15

also, it might be a good idea to buy a tubi-grip for your wrist. It gives you a bit of support, and I found it helped with my RSI :smile:

Reply 7

Paeony

11

^^ definitely agree with the tubigrip idea. I have RSI in both wrists and exams can be a nightmare, but wearing a good, firm tubigrip can really help relieve the pain. It's also a good idea to wear it generally for the exam period - that can be annoying but I find that the extra support seems to stop the pain from getting really bad.

I was once told (by a hospital doctor, when I'd badly sprained my wrist) that you can take paracetamol and ibuprofen 'together', in that you take one dose of paracetamol and then when you're due another dose, take ibuprofen instead and so on. Apparently this works really well as a painkiller, but if you've never tried it I'd be wary of doing it before an exam. I also don't know how safe it is - has anyone else ever heard this?

Reply 8

Clubber Lang

15

You can take parceatamol and ibufrofen at the same time - no need for gaps (if u are an adult)

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=857

Reply 9

Revd. Mike

17

Tubigrip on the wrists, and a full dose of paracetamol combined witha full dose of ibuprofen every four hours. Maximum painrelief with no drowsiness.

If it's really bad, you can try diclofenac (voltarol) instead of ibuprofen but this is more likely to irritate the stomach and make you feel nauseous, if you go to the doctor they can give you sustained release diclofenac (amazing things) with a PPI to prevent the gastric side effects.

Reply 10

Random.Girl

14

Revd. Mike

Tubigrip on the wrists, and a full dose of paracetamol combined witha full dose of ibuprofen every four hours. Maximum painrelief with no drowsiness.

Paracetamol max 4 times a day and ibuprofen max 3 times a day :smile:

and don't forget to take your ibuprofen with or after food!

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