Strongest over the counter for a tweaked back?

[JFurst]

Went to pull a tarp up as I was bent over and felt something pop in my lower right back much like when you double over a belt and snap it. I can still walk and move but it's killing me. What's the strongest over the counter medicine? Anyone else ever had something similar happen to them? Did I pull it? How long does this take to heal?

[Forever_frost]

Take an anti inflamatory and drink some Nyquil.

[downshift_me]

Whiskey!

I've got a screwed up back from workout injuries/car accident and so far nothing has truly improved it, but Tiger Balm gives some temporary relief. Be warned that it does smell and not great.

[JFurst]

Take an anti inflamatory and drink some Nyquil.

What's a good anti inflam?

[Mysticcobrakilla]

What's a good anti inflam?

Motrin. And lots of it

[downshift_me]

Advil, Motrin, Aleve, etc.

[Buick355]

What's a good anti inflam?

Advil. Take like 5.

[Vertnut]

Went to pull a tarp up as I was bent over and felt something pop in my lower right back much like when you double over a belt and snap it. I can still walk and move but it's killing me. What's the strongest over the counter medicine? Anyone else ever had something similar happen to them? Did I pull it? How long does this take to heal?

A lot of Aleve or Motrin helps me, along with a soak in the jacuzzi. The good news is that you've predicted Obama to get back in office, so his health-care plan will fix you right up! ;-)

[black50]

if you are at least around 200lbs then you can take up like 5-6 advil...Make sure you eat a little something before taking that much advil cause it will upset your stomach without any food in there

[YALE]

A loud pop is not good. Go to the doctor.

[Chas_svo]

A loud pop is not good. Go to the doctor.

Good advice. You likely blew a disc. I never heard mine, but many do.

My choice is Bayer back and body. If that doesn't cut it, I go to hydrocodone(?)

[Forever_frost]

I was hit by a semi in 04 and when I throw my back out, it's hydrocodone, Exederin Migraine and Nyquil

[Buick355]

A line of coke sometimes helps also.

[JFurst]

Good advice. You likely blew a disc. I never heard mine, but many do.

My choice is Bayer back and body. If that doesn't cut it, I go to hydrocodone(?)

How does a blown disc feel different than a pulled lower back muscle?

[Buick355]

How does a blown disc feel different than a pulled lower back muscle?

I had 2 herniated discs. It can create a really sharp pain from the bulging disc pinching a nerve. It makes your back spasm also. It hurts a lot worse than a pulled muscle. Mine was so bad it made my right leg go numb.