I'm quite familiar with ibuprofen. But never as a gel.... Julie Krueger ========Original Message======== Subj: [lit-ideas] Re: flu vaccine Date: 10/31/04 8:34:41 PM Central Standard Time From: _judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To: _lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sent on: Monday, November 1, 2004, 2:14:32 AM, JimKandJulieB@xxxxxxx wrote: Jac> Please explain ibuprofen gel? I've never heard of it. Ibuprofen's the generic name. The generic should be available in the US both on and off-prescription, but you may know the non-generic, Advil is one of the US names. The gel is for topical use. It won't though work unless it gets into the system so the normal recommended "dose" doesn't work; and it shouldn't be used with ibuprofen (or other NSAID) pills. But it is great, applied thickly (I did check what I was doing with my GP) for RSI-inflamed wrists. It's very widely available here. (Ah. I see. Your drug companies don't want to spend the money to get it FDA approved because the patent's expired. Some people in the US buy it from other countries.) Nail varnish is nail polish, yes. Jac> Btw, is "nail Jac> varnish" something you put on your fingernails? Another Brittish/American vocab Jac> thing. We use nail polish on our nails and varnish on floors and furniture Jac> which are wooden. Jac> Julie Krueger Jac> ========Original Message======== Subj: [lit-ideas] Re: flu vaccine Jac> Date: 10/31/04 8:11:21 PM Central Standard Time From: Jac> _judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jac> (mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To: Jac> _lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jac> (mailto:lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sent on: Jac> I hate the codeine effect but I agree it's needed for bad pain. VC>> One of the things about this business of medications like this VC>> being available elsewhere is that in these countries drug abuse is VC>> much less, regardless of the drug of choice Jac> True. But it was even more true here till heroin etc. were Jac> criminalized. (Before then registered addicts could get supplies, up Jac> to a certain amount, from their GPs.) VC>>. Here (US) they have even removed some household cleaning VC>>products because kids abuse them. Jac> next they'll ban nail varnish remover... Jac> Is ibuprofen gel licensed there yet? Jac> Judy Jac> Monday, November 1, 2004, 1:47:14 AM, Veronica Caley wrote: VC>> Thank you for the information. I used to purchase it for someone here VC>> before they had anything for migraine head aches. Since then this person VC>> has passed away. But it's good to know that it is available. I will VC>> purchase a bottle for us as I always wondered what to do if some really VC>> painful event occurs during the weekend, such as a tooth ache. VC>> One of the things about this business of medications like this being VC>> available elsewhere is that in these countries drug abuse is much less, VC>> regardless of the drug of choice. Here (US) they have even removed some VC>> household cleaning products because kids abuse them. VC>> Veronica >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Judy Evans <judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: 10/30/2004 5:41:32 PM >>> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: flu vaccine >>> >>> Saturday, October 30, 2004, 11:34:06 PM, Ursula Stange wrote: >>> >>> US> In Ontario, 222's (apirin with caffeine and codeine) are still VC>> available >>> US> from the pharmacist without prescription -- but you have to ask -- >>> US> they're not out on the shelves. >>> >>> It probably is the same here; they'll be behind-the-counter or in >>> locked glass display cabinets. >>> >>> -- Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK >>>mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx f, VC>> digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html -- Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK mailto:judithevans001@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html