Are you taking the med with food?  That should help.  Or have some OTC
pepcid or zantac.

Kat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cleveland, Kyle E." <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: CP-related topic. LOL!!!


> Thanks Linda.  Kat gave me the same instructions and the swelling has
> decreased markedly in the last few hours.  My stomach's kind of torn up
over
> the meds, but I would rather it be my gut for a while than my achilles!
>
> I saw a two-wheeled electric scooter at Wal-Mart for $200.  I might go
pick
> one up just to have it around for "emergencies" like this.
>
> Kyle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Wagner
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 6/17/03 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: CP-related topic.  LOL!!!
>
> Kyle,
>
> I haven't had the symptoms you suffer from, but I have had my share of
> tendonitis in the hips.  Believe me, REST and lots of ibuprofen do
> WONDERS!
> I'm 125 pounds and can take 800 mg (4 pills) every 8 hours.  Give it a
> shot.
> If you are concerned about a tear, take it easy.
>
> Linda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BG Greer, PhD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:18 PM
> Subject: Re: CP-related topic. LOL!!!
>
>
> > Kyle,
> >
> >        I have not had trouble with with my Achille's tendon, so there
> is
> no
> > experiential advice from me. I would take it easy on putting that
> tendon
> os
> > more stress, but that is easy to say.
> >
> > Bobby
> >
> >
> > > I was goofing around with the kids last night, probably playing too
> hard,
> > > and I woke up around 2 am in great pain.  There is a "ball" of
> tender,
> > > swollen tissue at the base of the tendon.  This area is about 2 cm.
> > > circumference.  Has anyone experienced anything like this?
> > >
> >