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Permalink Reply by carrp12000 on October 24, 2010 at 1:05pm

Ive always kept a little bowl of chocolate on the amp beside my drink.

Permalink Reply by Alan Creed on October 24, 2010 at 4:12pm

I would be too tempted to snack out on the chocolate i reckon... hehehe. Someone suggested glucose tablets which might be a good idea.

Now i'm struggling with carpal tunnel problems which is making playing guitar for a whole set a painful experience. I have had a problem with this a few years ago, which went away with physio, excersies and wearing wrist splints, but now it's back :-(

Permalink Reply by carrp12000 on October 24, 2010 at 4:53pm

Man that sucks.

I was riding my bike last year and got hit by a car and broke iwo fingers and tore a tendon. I just now started to be able to play with out pain. So, I guess I kinda know how you feel.

The occupational therapists have really cool ultra sound machines that break up the scar tissue and calcium...

If my sugars low I prefer chocolate since I do enjoy that. Actually if you eat something with alot of protein before you should be ok. It takes awhile to get absorbed and should keep you steady...

Permalink Reply by Alan Creed on November 17, 2010 at 7:10pm

No good man, wow that's pretty bad!

My latest challenge - advanced glaucoma. Not good at my age, have to have surgery soon.

It never ends! lol

Permalink Reply by shoshana27 on July 29, 2012 at 5:59pm

I HAD SURGERY ON BOTH WRISTS ( NOT AT THE SAME TIME) & THE PROBLEM WAS ALL GONE

Permalink Reply by Alan Creed on July 30, 2012 at 2:35am

Oh yeah? Considered that a few years ago but have never done it. Still an ongoing issue though it comes and goes.

Permalink Reply by pjredd1 on December 21, 2011 at 12:31am

While on stage I drink warm sweet tea. I've sung for alot of bands and sweet tea helps with lows and helps keep the voice moist and clear up any discomfort that may occur. Something sweet like a candybar helps prevents lows, but I think the sweet tea helps as you play and you can adjust how much to drink according to how you feel. Also, liquid gets into the bloodstream quicker than eating anything.

Permalink Reply by Niko on January 29, 2012 at 8:14pm

I like warm low cal Gatorade for the same reasons, only 7 carbs per small bottle I can sip it when needed over a set and not worry about getting too high...er, BG-wise, I mean. If I'm getting low, the whole bottle is almost the same as 2dex tabs. Plus you can drink it warm, has electrolytes to help when you sweat, etc etc. Easy to find, too, which helps.