Susan, I'm sendng my reply to the bookshare list. Are you on it? G.Cindy --- On Tue, 6/24/08, Susan <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Susan <slumpkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: FSPCCM&T/My Geek > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 12:57 AM > Ouch, I don't know how you can use that Capsaicin, > Cindy! When I tried to > use it, I felt like I was burning alive! > > Susan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Grandma Cindy > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 2:43 AM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: FSPCCM&T/My Geek > > It's a patch that one applies to the sore spots. I use > it variously on my > shoulders and back. I tried on my knee the the other day > but it didn't > stick. It's a "topical analgesic." The active > ingredients are camphor. > menthol and methyl salicylate. My husband complains about > the menthol, or > maybe it's the camphor smell, but that sort of wears > off. Anyway,it makes > the pain go away and is not uncomfortable. I also use > Capsaicin, a cream > that I rub on--not with the Salonpas. I use the Salonpas > when nothing else > seems to help. Capsaicin is a form of pepper, apparently; I > can't remember > why it works--it brings something to the surface--heat? > pain? when one uses > it the first time it sort of burns a bit, but after > repeated use one doesn't > feel a thing. > > When is your husband's appointment with the > rheumatologst? It seems to be an > odd place to have rheumatism, but then, I don't know > much about it. > > Cindy > > > > > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject > line. To get a list of > available commands, put the word 'help' by itself > in the subject line. > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject > line. To get a list of available commands, put the word > 'help' by itself in the subject line. To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.