Blimey, offroad. You seem to have taken up residence on the BMW. Do you ever get off it? 
Ferret's slowing down.
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Offroad
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Lol....It's summer time for teachers....trying to condense 1 years into 60 days and 25 yrs of no riding into just a few ;-)Cormanus_imp said:Blimey, offroad. You seem to have taken up residence on the BMW. Do you ever get off it?
I rode with my son as he piloted the CB the other day...It's probably going to reside with him...I'll suggest he join the forum but he will pull the average age down. ;-)
Pulling the age down and changing the gender balance—which your son can't do—might not be such a bad thing.
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Well, I'm trying to push it back up again - me an' Ferret an' a few others... you all know who you are!!
the Ferret
Road warrior
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Just as an update. I have ridden only 11 days this month out of 20, but I have had 2 sets of Visco supplementation injections in my knees (the third and final set of injections comes next Tuesday) and the knees are feeling much better. I can actually put on socks and wash the bottom of my feet by myself lol. I can also mount and dismount without pain.
I have been using a prescribed anti inflammatory called Voltaren Gel on the knuckles and thumb joint in my right hand 4x a day and that seems to be helping with the arthritis, plus I added cramp busters to both bikes so I can use the palm of my hand for throttle instead of gripping, so that seems to be working out ok as well.
I went on a new medication for the colitis which turned out to be a disaster. Severe abdominal cramping, bloating and terrible, terrible heartburn. It did help with the big D, but the cure, in this case, was worse than the disease so no progress on that front. Back to square one on that front.
So I am not riding everyday, but I am riding and enjoying it more again, now that my knees don't hurt and my throttle hand doesn't ache so bad. No long rides yet...81 miles I think was the longest, but that is encouraging to me at this point.
I have been using a prescribed anti inflammatory called Voltaren Gel on the knuckles and thumb joint in my right hand 4x a day and that seems to be helping with the arthritis, plus I added cramp busters to both bikes so I can use the palm of my hand for throttle instead of gripping, so that seems to be working out ok as well.
I went on a new medication for the colitis which turned out to be a disaster. Severe abdominal cramping, bloating and terrible, terrible heartburn. It did help with the big D, but the cure, in this case, was worse than the disease so no progress on that front. Back to square one on that front.
So I am not riding everyday, but I am riding and enjoying it more again, now that my knees don't hurt and my throttle hand doesn't ache so bad. No long rides yet...81 miles I think was the longest, but that is encouraging to me at this point.
Offroad
Road warrior
Well that's some good news!
Thanks for the heads up on the Voltaren Gel, I may have to try that.
Thanks for the heads up on the Voltaren Gel, I may have to try that.
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
I tried Voltaren on my achy knee, but it did not help much. While in Walmart Penny pointed out Liv Relief. A little more expensive than Voltaren, but much more effective.The ferret_imp said:
A small dab massaged until it disappears takes the pain away. It does not smell like menthol like most rubs, and is not greasy after being rubbed in. It would probably have to be prescribed in the U.S.
Bazbro_imp
Road warrior
Good that you're getting out, Ferret. It'll encourage you if you have bad days ahead. Good luck, mate.
decarmine_imp
Running like a top
My wife has been using Voltaren for several years for various aches and pains. It had been costing about $75 copay for a 100 gram tube -- even with fairly decent insurance.The ferret_imp said:
Last year we were on a cruise that included a stop in Mexico. We found the same product -- with a stronger concentration -- over the counter in a Mexican equivalent of CVS or Walgreen's -- for $10 per tube. We bought several tubes and have been using it since then...
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
Liv Relief cost CAN$18 (US$13.35) at Walmart and Voltaren is less than that.
Things like Polysporin, Robax Platinum, etc. are inexpensive off the shelf items in Walmart that are popular with American tourists.
Things like Polysporin, Robax Platinum, etc. are inexpensive off the shelf items in Walmart that are popular with American tourists.
decarmine_imp
Running like a top
Difference between U.S. and Canadian pharmaceuticals...Nortoon_imp said:
I've used Voltaren tablets as anti-inflammatories and found them very effective. No good for a bloke with colitis though.
the Ferret
Road warrior
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Today was the most miles I put on in 1 day this month...133 miles lol .... 41 on the CB and 92 on the FJR.
Got my third and last set of injections in my knees yesterday, and they are feeling pretty good. With the Voltarin anti-inflammaory gel 4x day on the knuckles and thumb of my right hand and the cramp buster throttle assist on each bike I am not having too much issue with the arthritis. Only issue holding me back now from some serious riding is the colitis, and I have an appt with the Gastroenterology in a couple weeks to see if there is something new I can try on that front. Fingers crossed but not really expecting much.
Tomorrow I am going to try and ride up and meet a buddy for lunch near Columbus, so that would make about a 180 mile day. Almost all of it freeway so I'll be able to use the cruise control on the FJR for a lot of those miles.We will see how it goes.
Got my third and last set of injections in my knees yesterday, and they are feeling pretty good. With the Voltarin anti-inflammaory gel 4x day on the knuckles and thumb of my right hand and the cramp buster throttle assist on each bike I am not having too much issue with the arthritis. Only issue holding me back now from some serious riding is the colitis, and I have an appt with the Gastroenterology in a couple weeks to see if there is something new I can try on that front. Fingers crossed but not really expecting much.
Tomorrow I am going to try and ride up and meet a buddy for lunch near Columbus, so that would make about a 180 mile day. Almost all of it freeway so I'll be able to use the cruise control on the FJR for a lot of those miles.We will see how it goes.
Ferret, my friends that have knee pain swear by this stuff https://thevoodoolab.com/
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
More miles than me!
Happens to the best of us.
Happens to the best of us.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Thread starter
Doc now that your vision is fixed, are you considering riding again?
Houtman_imp
Road warrior
Do you "see " riding your bike again in the future ?SportsterDoc_imp said:
peterbaron
Road warrior
Ferret ans SportsterDoc, I wish you the best recovery you can have and imagine.
Keep riding safe
:biker:
Keep riding safe
:biker:
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
No, I am learning to be satisfied with 55 years of riding...other adventures await.The ferret_imp said:
Thany you, Peter.peterbaron_imp said:Ferret ans SportsterDoc, I wish you the best recovery you can have and imagine.
Keep riding safe
Eye has fully healed, but want it to stay that way.
Maybe riding H-D bounced them too much!
jimgl3_imp
Been there
Incredibly interesting. Nice engine too!GoldOxide_imp said:Incredibly interesting. Nice engine too!jimgl3_imp said:Noooo! not can am. This!!!
it's actually a very famous trike. when I was a kid there was a plastic model kit by Revel I think, that I built of it.
