[DeTomaso] Gentlepeople of a certain age and flexibility

[Daniel C Jones]

I rode bicycles yesterday with a guy recovering from hip replacement
surgery.  As luck would have it, we were both on our 2nd outdoor ride of
the year, following 4 weeks of riding a stationary trainer in our
respective recovery efforts (mine is not related to hip replacement but I
did 34 miles at a decent clip).  His bike was equipped with aero bars and
he was riding in a full time trial tuck so hip flexibility seemed to not be
an issue.  If I were in your situation, I'd investigate how long hip
replacements last and whether you want to put it off as long as possible to
avoid having to do it a second time.

>  I can't take anti-inflammatory meds because I am on blood thinners.

When my brother was still alive, he was fond of lidocaine patches for joint
pain relief.  Which anticoagulant are you on?  IIRC, NSAIDs like ibuprofen
and naproxen aren't recommended with Eliquis (apixaban) but acetaminophen
is permitted.  Acetaminophen can be harmful to the liver so take in limited
amounts.

Dan Jones
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   I rode bicycles yesterday with a guy recovering from hip replacement
   surgery.A  As luck would have it, we were both on our 2nd outdoor ride
   of the year, following 4 weeks of riding a stationary trainer in our
   respective recovery efforts (mine is not related to hip replacement but
   I did 34 miles at a decent clip).A  His bike was equipped with aero
   bars and he was riding in a full time trial tuck so hip flexibility
   seemed to not be an issue.A  If I were in your situation, I'd
   investigate how long hip replacements last and whether you want to put
   it off as long as possible to avoid having to do it a second time.
   > A I can't take anti-inflammatory meds because I am on blood thinners.
   When my brother was still alive, he was fond of lidocaine patches for
   joint pain relief.A  Which anticoagulant are you on?A  IIRC, NSAIDs
   like ibuprofen and naproxen aren't recommended with Eliquis (apixaban)
   but acetaminophen is permitted.A  Acetaminophen can be harmful to the
   liver so take in limited amounts.
   Dan Jones