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Hi, I hurt my back a week ago, have been using ice and resting as much as I can. I walk dogs for a living and do two groups a day so I drive for about 3-4 hours and walk for about 2 1/2 hours a day. I tried taking Tylenol and I got nauseated, with sweating and dry heaves, this happened twice, so no more Tylenol. I also tried the good stuff from the hospital Tylenol with Codeine, same thing happened. I cannot swallow pills, fyi so I need a liquid, tincture, cream etc. Does anybody have anything that they use for pain that they can recommend? I had the RNY bypass in July, thanks!

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Tylenol makes a liquid form, but I suggest taking it with food. It upset me more than pills.

I also strained my back a few months ago, and Tylenol is all that was allowed.

I used alternating heat, cold and massage (With a few days of rest) to heal it.

Good luck

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I use Tylenol liquid

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Honestly...I have huge back problems and I do not take narcotics or medication for it at all because it really doesn't help.

I use ice and heat, meditation, warm Water pools. Severe arthritis of the spine, many back surgeries.

The only thing i do take is a muscle relaxer at bedtime or i would not sleep at all.

I also use essential oils: Francinsense, Peppermint and copaiba. (They call it the morphine bomb) - It helps a little for me but most of my pain is coming from the nerves in my thoracic area and nothing really helps it. On 11/11 they are going to do intercostal nerve blocks and if it works, we will do nerve ablation.

The best thing you can do is keep on moving as hard as that is. It used to be that bed rest was recommended and that actually made recovery worse for people in the long run.

The whole back thing sucks bad....

Sorry that you are in pain....there is nothing worse besides maybe a Migraine.< /p>

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If you're in a state where it's legal, there are some excellent cannabis topicals. They do not get you high at all. It's just a lotion. They do a great job at controlling muscle and joint pain. I use it for my bad knee after I work out, and it's a Godsend. If you are comfortable going that route, make sure to get a good brand, one made from bud, not trim. In Oregon, a decent cream runs $25- $45 for a jar which lasts me months.

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