What's a good pain killer for back pain?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-20-2005, 03:48 PM

So this morning I pulled a muscle REALLY bad in my back... my wife did a little massage therapy on my back (that's what she's studying to become) and it feels a little better, but still pretty painful.

I know since it's a muscle I pulled I need an anti-inflammatory, but besides ibuprofin, is there anything better I can get without a prescription? I know there are some guys around here that have a lot of experience with back pain... this shit I felt this morning rates about a 9.5 on my pain threshold, which is fairly high for this type of thing. I literally felt like my back had broken... for about 30 seconds everything on my body hurt, except for my legs, which were numb. I'm a LOT better than I was six hours ago, and I can move and sit up (slowly), but the shooting pains and the dull pains are pretty bad (I'd say about a 6.5 on my pain threshold.

Thanks for ANY advice.

**Bwana** · 11-20-2005, 03:49 PM

A few shots of Crown?

**luv** · 11-20-2005, 03:56 PM

I usually go to Walmart or Walgreens and look for Back-Aide. Usually works for me.

stumppy · 11-20-2005, 04:11 PM

Don't know what to tell ya man. I guess it all depends on how high your tollerance for pain is and how low your tollerance for pain meds are.
One of the few non-prescription meds that helped a little was good ole doans back pills. I'd take a double dose of those with a cup of coffee and it would give me a little relief if it wasn't too bad to begin with.
If it's been bothering you as bad as you make it sound you may have nore than just a pulled muscle.
If that's the case then I just have two words for you. Mor Feen.
Mmmmmm morphine.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-20-2005, 03:57 PM

Maybe some Bacardi 151. Unfortunately, I don't think I could drive to the liquor store. I guess I'll have to just drink twice as much of the regular rum, huh?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-20-2005, 03:57 PM

What the hell is Back-Aide?

**luv** · 11-20-2005, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

What the hell is Back-Aide?

Pills.

**luv** · 11-20-2005, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2rite

Pills.

Sorry. I spelled it wrong.

**luv** · 11-20-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by luv2rite

Sorry. I spelled it wrong.

Unless, of course, it's due to "that time of the month". Then I suggest...

DRU · 11-20-2005, 04:00 PM

Vicodine. Nothing works better.

SCChief · 11-20-2005, 04:08 PM

Hmmm. If your legs went numb, are you sure you don't have a herniated disc?

As for an anti-inflammatory, if you want to avoid prescriptions... try Aleve (naproxen sodium). If you have blood pressure problems like I do, then you should probably alternate 1000 MGs of Tylenol with 800 MGs of Ibuprofen on a 4-hour basis (ex. 8PM 1000 MGs Tylenol, 12AM 800 MGs ibuprofen, continue as needed). I have arthritis in my lower back and left hip, and this is what my doctor recommended to me to avoid having to put me on narcotics. This regimen works pretty good on bad back days for me.

SCChief · 11-20-2005, 04:09 PM

The reason I mentioned the BP problems is that Aleve is a sodium compound, and a lot of people with high BP respond negatively to large doses of sodium.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 11-20-2005, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SCChief

Hmmm. If your legs went numb, are you sure you don't have a herniated disc?

As for an anti-inflammatory, if you want to avoid prescriptions... try Aleve (naproxen sodium). If you have blood pressure problems like I do, then you should probably alternate 1000 MGs of Tylenol with 800 MGs of Ibuprofen on a 4-hour basis (ex. 8PM 1000 MGs Tylenol, 12AM 800 MGs ibuprofen, continue as needed). I have arthritis in my lower back and left hip, and this is what my doctor recommended to me to avoid having to put me on narcotics. This regimen works pretty good on bad back days for me.

Thanks. As for the disc problem, I don't think it's more than a pull. My wife, who I mentioned is studying massage therapy, felt around very gingerly and said she didn't feel anything out of place, felt around doing some deep tissue stuff and said the way I was responding to her questions indicated it was just a severe pull/strain instead of a disc problem. We'll see how I feel tomorrow. I may see a doc if I'm not any better or, God forbit, worse. If I'm worse she may have to wheel me to the damn car.

KC Jones · 11-20-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

My wife, who I mentioned is studying massage therapy, felt around very gingerly and said she didn't feel anything out of place, felt around doing some deep tissue stuff and said the way I was responding to her questions indicated it was just a severe pull/strain instead of a disc problem.

Well, we all know that masseuses are highly trained medical professionals so she couldn't be mistaken.

If I were you I'd go see a PT, DO, or MD if you're in that much pain. Even if it is just a muscle sprain at least the MD or DO could write you a script for a real muscle relaxant.

11-20-2005, 03:48 PM	Topic Starter
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	What's a good pain killer for back pain? So this morning I pulled a muscle REALLY bad in my back... my wife did a little massage therapy on my back (that's what she's studying to become) and it feels a little better, but still pretty painful. I know since it's a muscle I pulled I need an anti-inflammatory, but besides ibuprofin, is there anything better I can get without a prescription? I know there are some guys around here that have a lot of experience with back pain... this shit I felt this morning rates about a 9.5 on my pain threshold, which is fairly high for this type of thing. I literally felt like my back had broken... for about 30 seconds everything on my body hurt, except for my legs, which were numb. I'm a LOT better than I was six hours ago, and I can move and sit up (slowly), but the shooting pains and the dull pains are pretty bad (I'd say about a 6.5 on my pain threshold. Thanks for ANY advice.
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11-20-2005, 03:49 PM	#2
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2135833647	A few shots of Crown?
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11-20-2005, 03:56 PM	#3
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1250000	I usually go to Walmart or Walgreens and look for Back-Aide. Usually works for me.
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11-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#4
stumppy New and Improved Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, Mo. Casino cash: $-2391410	Don't know what to tell ya man. I guess it all depends on how high your tollerance for pain is and how low your tollerance for pain meds are. One of the few non-prescription meds that helped a little was good ole doans back pills. I'd take a double dose of those with a cup of coffee and it would give me a little relief if it wasn't too bad to begin with. If it's been bothering you as bad as you make it sound you may have nore than just a pulled muscle. If that's the case then I just have two words for you. Mor Feen. Mmmmmm morphine.
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11-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#5
Fire Me Boy! Cast Iron Jedi Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $9999900 VARSITY	Maybe some Bacardi 151. Unfortunately, I don't think I could drive to the liquor store. I guess I'll have to just drink twice as much of the regular rum, huh?
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11-20-2005, 04:00 PM	#11
DRU To the Game Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $6793516	Vicodine. Nothing works better.
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11-20-2005, 04:08 PM	#12
SCChief Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $10004900	Hmmm. If your legs went numb, are you sure you don't have a herniated disc? As for an anti-inflammatory, if you want to avoid prescriptions... try Aleve (naproxen sodium). If you have blood pressure problems like I do, then you should probably alternate 1000 MGs of Tylenol with 800 MGs of Ibuprofen on a 4-hour basis (ex. 8PM 1000 MGs Tylenol, 12AM 800 MGs ibuprofen, continue as needed). I have arthritis in my lower back and left hip, and this is what my doctor recommended to me to avoid having to put me on narcotics. This regimen works pretty good on bad back days for me.
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11-20-2005, 04:09 PM	#13
SCChief Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $10004900	The reason I mentioned the BP problems is that Aleve is a sodium compound, and a lot of people with high BP respond negatively to large doses of sodium.
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