Actually Alieve is about the ONLY nsaid drug I can take without too much tummy upset. I was taking 2 pills 3 times a day per my dr but it wasn't helping the swelling very much, thats why he gave me the script. When I see him, I'm going to ask him if there is a stronger version with the Alieve base.
The swelling is interfering with my work and life. I fit glasses, do repairs, etc and right now I can't even make a fist let alone pick up a screw. I'm having to use special tweezers the pick things up and I've actually had to ask a few patients to cut there own screws after I repair there glasses because I don't have the hand streagnth to open a bottle of water let alone cut a metal screw! The gal that grooms Harley for me gave him a bath today and knows that I'm sick but she looked at my hands and said "Oh My God, What Happened to Your Hands??"
Do you guys remember me talking about that fabulous Coach purse Will bought me last year? I can't even use it because it doesn't have a shoulder strap and I can't hold the handles!!! Sorry, just got off on a poor me tangent! My physical therapists told me that its actually good for me to type because it forces the joints to move and it keeps a little mobility in my fingers.
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Re: Why do NSAID drugs upset tummy??
Sorry, just got off on a poor me tangent! 
My physical therapists told me that its actually good for me to type because it forces the joints to move and it keeps a little mobility in my fingers. 
