Hello everyone! I am 5 weeks post op and I threw my back out a few days ago, I have been to the chiropractor, taken Tylenol, Ice, used Bengay the whole nine yards.... Nothing seems to be helping! Does anyone know if I can ever take Advil or a type of anti inflammatory? I put a call in to my surgeon but I am awaiting a call back!! Thanks

I'm an ultrasound technologist so I have a lot of neck and shoulder pain and my dr. ok'ed me to take ibuprofen but you are not far out from surgery so I would definitely wait and see what the dr says.

I was cleared to take Advil

HERE is a thread I participated in on this subject.

Maybe you can try tylonol 3 or Vicodin (500/5) until you are clear to take NSAIDs. I take them pretty regularly for back inflammation, but am not sure yet how much fire I am playing with as those doses are high. The doctor said I could take them post 6 months, but refused to prescribe me anything as it is at my own risk. Followed my doctor's orders and waited until post 6 months before taking any NSAID. As PdxMan said in his post, you need to do a cost / benefit analysis to determine if the pain relief outweighs the risks. For me the answer is clear. You are right in saying that Tylenol does not help with certain pain, especially if it is inflammation related.

All docs are different. My swelling wax bad internally post op and my surgeon told me ok to take aleeve or Advil with food just not for prolonged periods. I am 9 weeks out and no issues.

I suffer from lower back pain due to a central disc herniation and brought up the topic of NSAIDS at my last appointment. My surgeon said no. Told me to take Tylenol but that's ineffective for my pain so he suggested I take the liquid pain meds he gave me after surgery. I asked my regular doctor yesterday if there are any other alternatives besides lortab and she prescribed Ultram(also known as Tramadol). I haven't tried it yet but am hoping it works. Good luck to you, hope you find some relief for your pain.

I am 5 mos out I ihave ACUTE arthoritists in my neck and hip(just discovered it in my neck) my doc said i could take cyclebrax only 200 mils a day. But i must take it with an anti acid to reduce the possibility of stomach ulcers I also take painmeds. I have had some relief so I walk as much as I can walking helps. But I was told of a non inflammatory cream by Triflora arthritis gel relief for pain it really works well. They sell it at mothers market but I order larger size tubes online from valley naturals website. Let me know if it works your doc may like topical best good luck

No nsaids can burn hole in stomach try to get pain meds like hydrocodone

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Thanks to everyone for the input! I have some pain meds left from after surgery I will use those for now!

My surgeon sent us home with toradol for pain!!

I hear what everybody is saying, because my mom has gasteroparysis (sp?) from taking Celebrex every day for 10 years (lupus).

But, I was sent home from the hospital with toradol, so I'm finding it hard to believe that I can't pop two Advil occasionally.

My surgeon sent us home with toradol for pain!!

I hear what everybody is saying' date=' because my mom has gasteroparysis (sp?) from taking Celebrex every day for 10 years (lupus).

But, I was sent home from the hospital with toradol, so I'm finding it hard to believe that I can't pop two Advil occasionally.[/quote']

Could you put us at ease and ask your doctor before taking the Advil (or ibuprofen or aleve)? You will feel better if you have the doctor's blessing on it.