Naproxen really helps me. I take one every 8 hours.If I don't take it, I can really feel the difference. Take care and huggs to you!

I take tramadol, and doc told me when pain was really bad, I could take 2 tylenol w/my tramadol. It really does work. Other than that, I don't find any over the counter meds that help like that does.

I take Naproxen sodium daily, 1 at night, and 2 each morning. It doesn't seem to have an immediate effect, but I can definately tell the difference when I don't take it. I take either ibuprofen or tylenol for break thru pain. Tylenol works faster but ibuprofen lasts longer for me.

I found that the tylenol arthritis formula added to my tramadol helps some...If I need, I double up the first dose of tramadol, that seems to help some also...good luck Linda, it's like playing a game, just keep trying till something works....hugs, Cathi

There is a theory now that adding any ibuprofen type med with its antiinflamitory component along with the heavy duty pain killers is a winning combination. It is proving better for post operative pts, than narcotics alone! Interesting concept, and one I plan to try.

I take Naproxen 3 per day and it really helps I can definantly tell the difference when i do not take it

I like Tylenol Arthritis. For some reason it works FAST for me, and last for 8 to 10 hours.

OTC pain relievers don't do a whole lot for me, but I find that the best is a combo of two extra strength tylenol (1000 mg) and 600 mg of ibuprofen (this is the prescription strength my doc gave me, although you'd just take 3 of the OTC pills.) It doesn't take away all the pain, but it does take the edge off.

Hey yall
Me personally, I use lots of rest like lying down. When I do lie down, and I have the muscle spasms in my neck and back, they disappear instantly.
I use my TENS unit as well when I must be active but my body wont tolerate me being active. That does interupt the pain signals to the brain but you must get it from a chiropractor.
I do use Ibuprofin, up to three with food. Although I am not a frequent pill popper.
I did and will out of desperation use Capsaicin, which eliminates pain in 30 seconds or less at the site of the pain.
However, I have developed skin hyper sensitivity to it. I have used Biofreeze as well, although it is short lasting for me.
Hope this helps d

I swear by Naproxen. Aleve has a new liquid gel cap that works quickly, and seems to upset my stomach less. I can definitely tell when I don't take it.

Thanks everyone!! What a great site with a great bunch of people!!!!LindaF

i have taken a faw painkillers am on tramadol at the mo but it dont work

Hey, I have found that the Dollar General Store brand of EXCEDRIN MIGRAINE helps greatly with total body pain. It's wonderful. I also use ASPERCREME on spots that need it.

I find for me that switching around works best. I have naproxen, Vicoden, ibuprofen, flexeril, and sometimes just plain asprin will work. But a lot of the time, nothing works and I don't even take these meds daily. (stomach problems and headaches) I am thinking about asking my doc for something more powerful.