Medication, Generic V Brand medication.

[Bubblegun]

No worries, I understand. Sorry I am a bit grouchy, I snapped my rib in half and for two weeks I almost passed out in pain everytime I coughed, got in or out of bed, laughed or tried to pass a bowel movement. At one point I was in so much pain I almost called an ambulance and was prepared to be checked in to hospital just so they could manage the pain and I could minimize movement.

Fortunately my wife talked me into trying a large hospital who gave me a CT scan as well as an X-ray and confirmed the rib was snapped, not just cracked. This Dr prescribed Zoltaren/Voltaren which finally let me manage the pain and I've managed to survive much easier the past ten days.

No worries. I'm glad you're ok. One thing's for sure, if I broke a rib, I'd be wanting a bit more than something over the counter. Absolutely! I fully understand your point. Glad you got something stronger. Take care!

[captainspoke]

... I snapped my rib in half ...

Try six ribs, plus a collarbone.

Along with a pelvis. (full acetabular fracture)

[Deep Blue]

I can’t see that link (needs registration) but I’m sure it’s horrific!

I’m sure there are a lot worse injuries but in my sheltered life I’ve not experienced pain on this level before. I made it to mid 40’s without breaking any bones.. Having a broken rib is odd in that 95% of the time it’s almost completely pain free and 5% of the time it’s like someone has just stabbed you with a knife. The painkillers help and downgrade the knife stabbing to feeling like someone has punched you, which is manageable.

On the plus side, I’ve been working from home for almost three weeks now and avoided commuting in the summer heat. Being able to nap after lunch for a couple of hours definitely helped - think some of the drug cocktail makes me drowsy. On the downside, had to cancel the summer holiday.

[captainspoke]

Hmm, does this work? (and I think there might be another rib or two, besides what is circled)

[Bubblegun]

Wow. That looks painful. Most certainly not over the counter medication.Thats some accident you had.
I suppose, if I was to restart the thread I would put in the caveat “excluding subjective pain medication/treatment for acute conditions “ if you’re on medication for a chronic condition. Eg cardiac, liver,diabetes, ophthalmic, bowel, neurological, inflammatory conditions that require constant long term treatment, then if you can….. go for generics.