Update on the Bigeloil:
I've applied the liniment a few times so far now since the bottle arrived from Amazon I think this past Monday (might've been Saturday).
I tried combining with my usual lineup of OTC ibuprophen/acetaminophen, and without, and with just one or the other.
I also sometimes just have bad days and good "hours" with my hip. Some days will be great, except a few hours which are horrible. The rest of the time it's pretty bad if I don't take my pain relievers.
So - it SEEMS as though the Bigeloil really does help. There's no measured dosage, it's a non-oily alcohol-based liquid. You tip the bottle to get a spoonful or two into the palm of your hand and rub it onto the affected area a few times a day (or as needed).
It SEEMS as though the pain relief will last a few hours. And it also SEEMS as though, when combined with my usual meds, that the pain relief is more significant than when I don't use it.
By "relief" I mean very specifically - that I am able to walk without limping and contorting myself to shift the grinding of bone against bone, and I can wash the dishes without needing to stop because of the pain, and I am able to bend to pick up the cat dish and put food in it.
It contains aspirin, so if you bruise easily or are on strong blood thinners, probably not a good idea. Check with your doctor on that, if so.
The #1 active ingredient is menthol.
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