I managed to fall off and bruise my ribs on my left hand side the other week (my diagnosis, not been to the docs).
I've been taking Ibuprofen to allow me to get on with day to day life, but I've noticed that after I stop taking Ibuprofen, I feel worse than I did in the days immediately after falling off.
I expect part of this is down to painkillers allowing me to do do things that my body would tell me to stop doing - so in theory, if I can make myself rest, I should be alright.
Or is it the case that painkillers a) let you carry on without resting and b) also hinder recovery - I presume the inflammation that most painkillers stop has some function.
Anyone know for sure? And has anyone got any idea how long I'll be making old man noises every time I stand up?
And what can I do whilst I'm waiting to get sorted? At present I'm in a position where changing gear and lifting a mug of coffee with my left hand is pretty bloody painful. Am I looking at weeks of exercise bike / walking / body weight squats?
