Category Archives: NSAIDs

Save money on swollen legs

Swollen legs. They just make a person want to sit down and rest. Why do legs swell anyway?   Normally the arterial circulation and venous circulation are in balance. The same amount of fluid that reaches the legs via the arteries is … Continue reading

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Save money on repeat ankle sprains

A large number of patients with ankle sprains are repeat customers.    Usually these injuries occur on the outer aspect of the ankle as the foot rolls inward.  Although this sometimes occurs just walking, more commonly it happens during more … Continue reading

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Save money on back pain – Part II

Image via Wikipedia    Say you have a bad back. Yesterday I gave you $4,000. Enjoy!      Today I’ll focus on saving money on medications that are used for back pain. There are other modalities which we’ll discuss another time … Continue reading

Posted in Acid-lowering drugs, Advil - see ibuprofen, Also see NSAIDs, Also see muscle relaxers, Arthritis, Aspirin, Back pain, Celecoxib - Celebrex, Dexamethasone, Diclofenac, Flector patch, Ibuprofen, Indomethacin - Indocin, Kenalog, Medrol dose pak, Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone, Motrin - see ibuprofen, Muscle relaxers, NSAIDs, Pain relievers, Patient assistance programs, Piroxicam, Prednisone, Steroids - corticosteroids, Together Rx Access, Voltaren gel, acetaminophen, tramadol | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment