Pam Shriver I took more anti-inflammatories probably than anybody in my 20 years of playing and I know what that terrible stomach pain can be. I also know what terrible menstruation cramps can be, as most women tennis players have, to the point where you feel nauseous, but you just play on. – Pam Shriver
Joe Thomas Towards the end of my career, I had a lot of wear and tear, a lot of arthritis that was building up. Being 300 pounds for over 15 years was starting to take its toll. I was constantly on all sorts of anti-inflammatories and medicines to deal with the pain. – Joe Thomas
Ian Poulter Long-term effects of taking painkillers and anti-inflammatories are never really good. To find another form of relief has been great. – Ian Poulter