Great news Al.
Pain meds can be a blessing, but I found an alternative in a European mix that is not used over here yet. If you google it, there are studies that show it can be as effective a pain blocker as oxicodone but without the obvious side issues and addiction. It's 600mg of Ibuprofen and 1000mg of Acetaminophen taken as one dose (ie, 3 x 200mg Motrin and 2 extra strength Tylenol taken together). I tried it after my recent kidney surgery and it worked great for me. I only too 3 of the "real" pain meds before moving to the Motrin/Tylenol blend. Google it, there are a lot of studies in the USA that report on it's effectiveness, it is just not used (I guess there is more money in narcotic pain killers than over the counter ones).
On the other hand if you are on any blood thinners or certain meds, they may not work well with Motrin or other NSAID's.
Pain meds can be a blessing, but I found an alternative in a European mix that is not used over here yet. If you google it, there are studies that show it can be as effective a pain blocker as oxicodone but without the obvious side issues and addiction. It's 600mg of Ibuprofen and 1000mg of Acetaminophen taken as one dose (ie, 3 x 200mg Motrin and 2 extra strength Tylenol taken together). I tried it after my recent kidney surgery and it worked great for me. I only too 3 of the "real" pain meds before moving to the Motrin/Tylenol blend. Google it, there are a lot of studies in the USA that report on it's effectiveness, it is just not used (I guess there is more money in narcotic pain killers than over the counter ones).
On the other hand if you are on any blood thinners or certain meds, they may not work well with Motrin or other NSAID's.
