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Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
« on: February 06, 2017, 07:04:38 am »
 
Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds

Patients who took NSAIDs were also 2.5 times more likely to suffer gastrointestinal side effects
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Thursday, February 2, 2017
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THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Painkillers like aspirin, Aleve and Advil don't help most people with back pain, a new review finds.

The researchers estimated that only one in six people gained a benefit from taking these nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Meanwhile, previous research has suggested that another common painkiller, Tylenol (acetaminophen), isn't very useful either, the study authors added.

https://medlineplus.gov/news/fullstory_163385.html
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Re: Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2017, 07:27:05 am »
I know that nothing works for me. I take the NSAIDs more in the hope that they'll take the edge off the pain.
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Re: Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2017, 11:59:33 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on February 06, 2017, 07:27:05 am
I know that nothing works for me. I take the NSAIDs more in the hope that they'll take the edge off the pain.

I know a lot of people who swear by red wine....  :laugh:
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Re: Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 12:03:03 pm »
I'm one of the 1 in 6 I guess. Advil gelcaps work just fine for both my back and my right leg when they start bugging me.  :shrug:
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Re: Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2017, 04:13:41 pm »
Quote from: r9etb on February 06, 2017, 11:59:33 am
I know a lot of people who swear by red wine....  :laugh:
Darn, I always forget about that option!
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Re: Common Painkillers Don't Ease Back Pain, Study Finds
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2017, 04:43:58 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on February 06, 2017, 07:27:05 am
I know that nothing works for me. I take the NSAIDs more in the hope that they'll take the edge off the pain.

NSAIDs damage your kidneys and can lead to high blood pressure in the long run.

You might try Curamin, or Tumeric... its one of the only natural remedies that has worked for me.
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