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#279089 03/30/2022 07:00 AM
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Breakfast on lanai raisin rolls from la sucreire.

I’m having hip pain so we rested for awhile before deciding to drive to PBurg. Not wanting to walk I was against it but didn’t voice my opinion so off we went. Hubby decided to drive right thru Simpson Bay. Mistake! Traffic backed up to Sale Pepe.

Crawled as far as the road split and decided to turn left then right as if we were going to Lagoonies, thinking we’d come out in Cole Bay and hit rotary from the left no luck more traffic then police ambulance. Must have been an accident. U turn back toward Sunset Beach Bar

Decided to eat at Sandbar located in Morgan resort. Saw a couple we knew and sat with them for a late lunch of fish and chips. CAROL don’t add to your chip list. Food was great but not the French firs hubby likes

Return to BSV to discover Louise & David had become our neighbors. Colour1 and Fablia. Too tied and full to go out to eat. Just had custard pie slices from la sucreire with iced coffee.

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So at least you’re in good company even if you’re not a hundred percent feeling great. Hope the hip issues resolve themselves. John and I can each relate completely. We are enjoying your daily updates.


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OK, hope you feel better. Definitely have had a lot of leg, knee, back issues, so know what it feels like to not feel good, even if you're in paradise. We do want to try out Sandbar, but will go cautious on the french fries.


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I had a left knee problem and just a hip twitch but since flight down here each day it’s worse. Not looking forward to flight home.

Glad were at BSV easy here to lay back listening to the waves. Just upset that we’re in unit #3 a long way from the pool.

Managing to dress for eating out then back to resting.

Thanks Pat &Carol for the well wishes.j

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Ps Carol. At sandbar you park get a ticket at gate then have restaurant voucher with a stamp. Don’t forget.

It’s a bar with picnic tables with a nice view.

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Rosemary--thanks, yes I knew you would have to do that, for parking at Sandbar.

Perhaps you should try to go to a doctor there and maybe get some medication, or get a massage. Or BOTH!! smile I had a massage right there at Beachside a few years ago. It was pricy, but worth it!


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Good morning Dear and so sorry to hear about your knee and hip problem while on your vacation. But just take it easy and relax also on the beach too.
I was just by El Zafiro to change a plate R 21 and saw the sea was nice too.

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FYI- go to the pharmacy and get a tube of "Voltaren emulgel" 2.32%. It's RX only in the states but you can buy this over the counter in St. Maarten for under $30. It works great for knee and hip pain. Hope this helps.

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FYI. Voltaren is now available over the counter in the US. Costco also carries it.

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SXM SCubaman- You only can get the 1% over the counter in the US- not the 2.23%.

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I compared the one we bought in St Maarten with the over the counter one in the states and it was identical. I use Voltaren.

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I'm another Voltaren user. 1.16% over the counter in Canada.

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George, I'm also a Voltaren user. You can get both regular strength (1.16%) and extra strength (2.32%) over-the-counter here in Canada.

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Thank you for the Voltaire’s suggestion but if a person is on blood pressure meds it cannot be taken. We bought some at home and didn’t read packaging so had to return it.

Using just Advil.

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when you get home, you might ask your doctor about that. If your BP is under control with medication, you'd probably be OK to take it, but ask your doctor.


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The Voltaren (NOT Voltaire) being referred to is a topical gel.


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Sorry, JD, which means what? You can use it, regardless of whether you are on blood pressure meds?


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NSAID's can elevate blood pressure but personally, I would not be concerned about using it in a topical form. The discussion made it sound like it was being used in the oral form but by the description and strength, it was the topical gel. I just wanted to clarify that and, Advil (Ibuprofen) is in the same NSAID's family so it should be a concern as well.


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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
when you get home, you might ask your doctor about that. If your BP is under control with medication, you'd probably be OK to take it, but ask your doctor.


It was my doc that said not to take.

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It is also available in Pill form. Bought some of that in SXM too. Also available in US with prescription in a generic pill form as Diclofenac Sodium which I sometimes take.

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Correct.


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