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<blockquote data-quote="Magnus" data-source="post: 791034" data-attributes="member: 22193"><p>Epsom Salt in a very hot bath for at the bare minimum of 45 minutes does the trick for me. I usually have to do this at least twice a week, that's on good weeks... four times a week is a very bad week for me but it happens. I know what you're going through... my first two Peaks have NOTHING on this Peak, the pain I'm in is absolutely not the standard "soreness" I had grown accustomed too.</p><p></p><p>In fact, today was my absolute worst pain day of all. It was so bad it woke me up after only having slept for four hours. It was pure agony and as soon as I stood up out of bed, my legs gave out on me and the pain just exploded a hundred-fold everywhere. But, I didn't sit there sniveling nor did I call in. I got my ass off of the floor (despite REALLY not wanting too), hobbled to the bathroom, ran the bath, poured the Epsom Salt in, soaked for a full hour, got out, got ready, ate, took my 1,000mg of Ibuprofen, sucked it up waiting around until I had to take off, drove my ass to the meet point ( 45 minutes early), and proceeded to bust my ass at 110% as always.</p><p></p><p>That's what it takes to make #1 Re-Hire Status with UPS, no complaining and a hell of a lot of "SUCK IT UP"!!!</p><p></p><p>With that said, when you're on the job... take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain revilers as often as you need them (I take Ibuprofen). The reason we get pain like we do is because everything is being constantly shredded up, muscles, ligaments etc. and this causes inflammation which causes nerves to go crazy sending out pain. NSAIDs reduce the inflammation, also reducing the pain. Just use common sense and follow the dosage instructions and don't forget to eat after taking the pills or you'll be sorry!</p><p></p><p>And, unless you REALLY, REALLY, REALLY can't make the day without something stronger, then take *A* Vicodin or whatever, but DON'T do it all of the time. If there was an incident (you got injured or you and the Driver got into an accident) they WILL test you for drugs and all stronger than OTC pain medications ARE "narcotics". So be careful and again, use common sense and your best judgment here.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Good luck and I hope the Epsom Salt soaks work as well for you as they do for me!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnus, post: 791034, member: 22193"] Epsom Salt in a very hot bath for at the bare minimum of 45 minutes does the trick for me. I usually have to do this at least twice a week, that's on good weeks... four times a week is a very bad week for me but it happens. I know what you're going through... my first two Peaks have NOTHING on this Peak, the pain I'm in is absolutely not the standard "soreness" I had grown accustomed too. In fact, today was my absolute worst pain day of all. It was so bad it woke me up after only having slept for four hours. It was pure agony and as soon as I stood up out of bed, my legs gave out on me and the pain just exploded a hundred-fold everywhere. But, I didn't sit there sniveling nor did I call in. I got my ass off of the floor (despite REALLY not wanting too), hobbled to the bathroom, ran the bath, poured the Epsom Salt in, soaked for a full hour, got out, got ready, ate, took my 1,000mg of Ibuprofen, sucked it up waiting around until I had to take off, drove my ass to the meet point ( 45 minutes early), and proceeded to bust my ass at 110% as always. That's what it takes to make #1 Re-Hire Status with UPS, no complaining and a hell of a lot of "SUCK IT UP"!!! With that said, when you're on the job... take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain revilers as often as you need them (I take Ibuprofen). The reason we get pain like we do is because everything is being constantly shredded up, muscles, ligaments etc. and this causes inflammation which causes nerves to go crazy sending out pain. NSAIDs reduce the inflammation, also reducing the pain. Just use common sense and follow the dosage instructions and don't forget to eat after taking the pills or you'll be sorry! And, unless you REALLY, REALLY, REALLY can't make the day without something stronger, then take *A* Vicodin or whatever, but DON'T do it all of the time. If there was an incident (you got injured or you and the Driver got into an accident) they WILL test you for drugs and all stronger than OTC pain medications ARE "narcotics". So be careful and again, use common sense and your best judgment here. Good luck and I hope the Epsom Salt soaks work as well for you as they do for me! [/QUOTE]
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