ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Using ibuprophen

Re: Using ibuprophen

vwheeler@mail.tds.net
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 21:04:25 -0500

Well Kat, I'm glad that you don't have physical limitations that require
you to use OTC or prescription painkillers. HOWEVER, just because there
are those of us that are not so lucky & do want to spend time with our
equine friends in beautiful surroundings is no indication that we are not
physically able to enjoy the same activities.

When I was 15 a horse reared & fell back on top of me. I spent 18 months
on crutches & have limited use of my right ankle. I was told at that time
that I would have arthritis (when is unknown). I experience tendonitis
regularly. In addition, I suffer from severe migraines & level 4
endometriosis.

There are few days that I feel like 90% (much less 100%) but regardless of
what hurts I always feel so much better after several hours in the saddle.
So using an old cliche "don't judge a person til you've walked a mile in
their shoes."

I was hoping that by writing this it would take the steam out, but it
hasn't yet. You have managed to incite an anger I've not felt as a member
of 3 list servers.

Vicki Wheeler
Knoxville, TN

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