Is it possible to ski after a knee replacement?

Ian Wickham wrote:You guy's sound like a right lot of "Sick Notes" :wink:

Ian Wickham wrote:You guy's sound like a right lot of "Sick Notes" :wink:

Dids1 wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:You guy's sound like a right lot of "Sick Notes" :wink:

Because he isn't a sick note and fights through injuries and pain my husband needs the knee replacement.
He always played football and should have given up ages before he did.

I've taken note of the suggestions for pain relief tho....He'll suffer in silence if I don't buy them as well.

Dave Mac wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:You guy's sound like a right lot of "Sick Notes" :wink:

Unfortunately, the doctor won't give me a sick note that would enable me to get a free lift pass. 8)

I think that your joke is quite insightful Ian, people who routinely shrug off leprosy, typhoid and plague, will squeal if an injury threatens their skiing.

On the other hand, bear in mind caron-A's knee injury/repair/recovery and be respectful.

RoseR wrote:
Voltarol is a much stronger anti-inflamatory/pain killer, much stronger than Ibuprofen. It has always been on prescription only but this year is available OTC. Only downside much more expensive. I personally would rec ibuprofen for a headache/toothache but diclofenac for back/knee/muscle probs. I dont think the rubs are of much use I think sometimes its the actual massaging the joints not the ingredients that help. Side effects could be about the same as Ibuprofen, must be taken after food otherwise indigestion. Also Voltarol comes in suppository form :lol:

Trencher wrote:

RoseR wrote:
Voltarol is a much stronger anti-inflamatory/pain killer, much stronger than Ibuprofen. It has always been on prescription only but this year is available OTC. Only downside much more expensive. I personally would rec ibuprofen for a headache/toothache but diclofenac for back/knee/muscle probs. I dont think the rubs are of much use I think sometimes its the actual massaging the joints not the ingredients that help. Side effects could be about the same as Ibuprofen, must be taken after food otherwise indigestion. Also Voltarol comes in suppository form :lol:

Rose,
Are there not long term health risk with Voltarol ?, or are they hoping they got it right this time ?

Trencher