Well I must admit I never thought of Advil when I saw the anvil thread, but I do know about it. In fact it is now the only medication I use on the rare occasions I have a headache or muscular pain. I get the liquid capsules as shown here because they work very quickly and seem to be gentle on the stomach. Each capsule contains 200mg of ibuprofen, an anti-inflammatory, so I can see why it would be effective for your bursitis, Azizi. In the shops here they seem to be one of the cheapest brands - cheaper than the $5 advertised on that site. Also the generic brands here don't seem to have the fast-acting liquid capsules, which seem to work better.

Quite often I find that one is enough just for a headache. Four at a time certainly does seem excessive, and probably wouldn't work any better than two. Also there are warnings about prolonged use or use when you have certain medical conditions. I don't take them often enough for that to be a problem - maybe a couple of times a month. There are products with twice the amount of ibuprofen, but you need a prescription - at least here in Oz you do.

I don't take anything to "cool out" - only if I have a specific pain. The Mudcat certainly is a good way to relax, but I also like getting out and pottering in the garden. I can be totally in the moment when I'm pulling weeds. Strangely enough, I also quite enjoy other domestic activities too - washing and hanging out clothes, washing up, cooking, sorting out stuff in my room etc. Those are solitary activities - otherwise I like nothing better than to spend time with friends making music or chatting over coffee.

Jenny