Pain medicine?

Question

I want to know how many Over the counter pain killers, such as Ibuprofen 200, I can take without being harmfull. I know there is a recomended doe, but It's the same for a 150 pound female at 40 years old as it is with a 260 pound male at 25 yrs old. That cant be right. I am in pain all the time, and I cant get relief. The doctor gave me Celebrex and it doesnt work! I can take 2 Ibuprofen 600 and feel close to nothing. I have to take 2 1/2 5/500 Viccodine to get relief. This SUCKs! can anyone tell me what my options are. Doctors wont give me what I need and I dont want to hurt myself. :(

Answer 1

Let the pain medication build in your system. Often times, when I take pain medication for something, the first dosage does next to nothing for my pain. But I find that if I take the recommended dosage every 3-6 hours, the medication begins working, and my pain diminishes. Although, in my situation, I was only taking Ibuprofen for a sore ankle. Your problems sound more serious than just a sore ankle! If my advice doesn't work, then I can't think of anything else you could do but continuing to visit the doctor if issues persist. If that's the case, tell your doctor the same things you wrote here. All the medication you'd had to take, that you don't want to resort to Vicodin, etc. Good luck with everything.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You need to continue working with your doctors. The doses on over the counter prescription aren't there for you to look at and decide that you're going to go against the dosages. Taking more medication than you're supposed to take can in turn hurt your liver, your kidneys, your spleen - then you're going to find yourself in more pain than what you are now. How long have you been taking the celebrex? It can take awhile before you'll begin to feel better when taking it. As for the ibuprofen and vicodin not working you've probably taken pain medication for so long that your body has built up a tolerance to it. Maybe talk to your doctor about using a steroid such as methylprednisolone or cortisone for your pain? (Depending on what kind of pain it is) - or try things such as ice or hot water bottles/heating pads instead of always turning straight to the pain medication!

Answer 4

You have a problem common to many! They, the doctors, are suck *** afraid to order adequate pain control because the government that loves you may yank their license. Too many people in your situation have found a good street connection for pain killer and self medicate. If you can't find a doctor that will work with you, you may have to do what it takes to resolve the issue. Whatever you consider that to be.... Ibuprofen WILL NOT compete with vicodin 5/500. Naproxin Sodium - Aleve - has a little more kick, but can tear your stomach up and cause bleeding. Sadly, effective pain control is only available through prescription or illegally.

Answer 5

stick with what your drs gives you or you may end up in the hosptial and you body will get use to the pills and then when you really need them it wont help.

Answer 6

Tramadol is the best pain killer