Strongest over the counter for a tweaked back?

[Chas_svo]

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

Pulled lower back gets better. Blown disc gets worse with time. Pain difference is relative, as there are some folks that can take pain, and some that can't. Mine felt very similar at first, but then morphed into my being unable to sit without excruciating pain. Three epidurals later with no relief, and I was out of options, so I went under the knife. The horrible pain is gone, but 3 discs are bad, and one is terrible, so I will likely have another, although I won't until I have to.

Back pain sux.

[JFurst]

6 Advil
3 bottles of ziffendale
2 ice packs
In hot tub currently
About to switch to scotch

Back feeling better

[idrivea4banger]

I have some 800mg of ibuprofen.

[8mpg]

great advice in here...you should all be doctors

[idrivea4banger]

great advice in here...you should all be doctors

[mstng86]

If I hear a POP in my back, the doc is going to be seeing me in the very near future.

[TexasT]

How long does this take to heal?

Once you goof up your back it will plague you forever. I've hurt mine a number of times doing things I shouldn't have. Soak in the hot tub, a few visits to the chiropractor(careful or they will have you coming back every week), bend your knees. I lay on my bed on my back with my head hanging over the edge and it really stretches out my lower back.

[downshift_me]

great advice in here...you should all be doctors

We learned from Medic Tim!

[jluv]

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

Excedrine Migraine and Extra Strength Excedrin are identical. It's just marketing.

If you know where to get any kind of Excedrin, post up. I haven't seen it in a year or so.

[Samhain]

Excedrine Migraine and Extra Strength Excedrin are identical. It's just marketing.

If you know where to get any kind of Excedrin, post up. I haven't seen it in a year or so.

I see the store branded stuff all the time.

[Ratt]

Excedrine Migraine and Extra Strength Excedrin are identical. It's just marketing.

If you know where to get any kind of Excedrin, post up. I haven't seen it in a year or so.

I see the store branded stuff all the time.

They were all recalled due to bottle mislabeling. Excedrin PM was ending up in bottles that were marked Excedrin extra strength.

[Alex]

great advice in here...you should all be doctors

And you should get back to your glory hole

[jluv]

I see the store branded stuff all the time.

Right, but Excedrin was pulled a while back. I don't know if it's coming back or what.

[Buick355]

great advice in here...you should all be doctors

I'm not only a doctor, but also a CPA.

[goofygrin]

Be very careful with Aleve/Naproxen and Advil in large doses. If you have any history of kidney issues then these can damage your kidneys with a quickness.