PAINKILLERS OR NOT?

Thanks so much for your replies. I am new to this site but am already hooked! I'm going to carry on with the pain killers and the badminton. I was interested in the advice to take them before AND after, as I have only been taking them before, and suffering the consequences the following day. I've been back to my GP a few times, whinging that my leg hurts and when he asks about the painkillers I have to confess I have had none or few! I'm sure he's fed up with me now!

I find anti inflammatories help with arthritic pain, more effectively than pain killers. Real pain isn't touched by paracetamol and the stronger pain killers knock me out so are saved for bed time when it's truly grim.

I'm with jingle -take take the anti inflames before and after you play, and avoid them if you can manage at other times. Exercise is an important part of managing arthritis and pain

I don't suppose you play every day, so I would say take them before you play when you do. I think taking them before exercise is important. And then take more afterwards of course. I imagine they are nsaid's. Perhaps ibuprofen?

Depends on the painkillers. If you're worried this site may give you some useful information

I take the painkillers. Have done for a long time with no detectable long term ill effects. Your GP is right that quality of life is important. I,d be miserable without the painkillers I need.