Is Advil a legitimate pain reliever?

[arnold layne]

What are your thoughts?

I woke up with a backache today and popped an Advil. However I've never really had any pain relieved from Tylonol or Advil so personally I think these things are a load of horseshit. Glad I didn't pay for them because they're not cheap either.

[Sixes]

I've had multiple surgeries over the years and loads of other injuries. The only thing that's ever worked and relieved any sort of pain has been morphine

Edited October 29, 2014 by Sixes

[SoulMonster]

Advil contains ibuprofen which has been demonstrated to work as a pain reliever, so yes, Advil MAY relieve pain (depending on the pharmacogenetics of the patient and the biochemical mechanism of the pain).

[Ace Nova]

Ibuprofen (Advil) is a good pain reliever. It won't get you "high" but it does work to reduce pain. I've been using it for years for headaches, fevers, muscle and back aches, etc. Works fine... Personally, it works better than Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Aspirin.

[Dazey]

Just don't take it on an empty stomach.

[Black Sabbath]

I only ever take it for headaches, which it seems to help relieve most times.

[Apollo]

Aleve is what I usually take when in pain

[MB.]

Advil works a little. But against backache not so much. It only makes it hurt a little less.

In my experience, besides the heavy painkillers, nothing really works against backache.

Personally I rather use Aleve, than Advil. Aleve has naproxen in it, which is easier on the stomach and works better against backache.

Also in my case, paracetamol works better against pain, than the ones mentioned above and is a lot more safe for the stomach.

Edited October 29, 2014 by MB.

[AxlisOld]

I knew an ex pro racquetball player who sprained his ankle in a match, and told me he grinds up ibuprofen and mixes it with water into a paste and uses it topically. Never tried it but he seemed pretty sure of it.

And acetaminophen is freaking poison.

[Johnny Drama]

I use a combination of Valium, Voltaren and Oxycodone for back pain. Works a treat.

[Apollo]

Just don't take it on an empty stomach.

You prefer to take it on your face?

[luciusfunk]

I use prescription strength 800mg ibuprofen. Works wonders.

[Facekicker]

I don't understand people who rush to pop a pill for every little ache or pain they get.

[AxlisOld]

I use prescription strength 800mg ibuprofen. Works wonders.

I has a horrible sprained once and the fucking asshole doctor tried to offer me those instead of actual painkillers.

Edited October 29, 2014 by AxlisOld

[luciusfunk]

I use prescription strength 800mg ibuprofen. Works wonders.

I has a horrible sprained once and the fucking asshole doctor tried to offer me those instead of actual painkillers.

That's ok, I once had a doctor "prescribe" me four over the counter 200mg ibuprofen.

[AxlisOld]

I use prescription strength 800mg ibuprofen. Works wonders.

I has a horrible sprained once and the fucking asshole doctor tried to offer me those instead of actual painkillers.

That's ok, I once had a doctor "prescribe" me four over the counter 200mg ibuprofen.

That's what I never understood about being prescribed 800's. Oh, you mean something that is equalled by 4 of the pills I already have? Yes, better get prescribed those.

[luciusfunk]

I dunno, it's either the placebo effect or one 800mg is stronger than four 200mg.

[SoulMonster]

What I find interesting with painkillers is the size of the placebo component. When you take a painkiller you EXPECT to experience a relieve of pain, and this expectation alone both results in the release of endorphins in your body (the body's natural painkiller) as well as change your perception of the pain so as it doesn't feel as bad anymore. A study looked at the effect of placebo when used on people who had gone through mouth surgery, and by giving patients saline water which they said were a strong painkiller, the effect on the patients was similar to administring 6-8 mg of morphine. In addition to this placebo effect, all painkillers that are being sold of course also contain chemicals that through a biochemical mechanism reduce the pain.

So placebo is great. What is not so great is nocebo, which is the opposite: a substance thatb is basically inert, but, because you expect it to be dangerous to you, actually causes harm through that expectation alone. So if you think something is bad for you, you might through sheer power of the will make an inert substance bad for you.

Both placebo and nocebo are brilliant phenomenons to study to undersstand how the mind may influence the physiology of humans, and ties in with the values of optimism/pessimism and generally having a positive outlook.

Edited October 29, 2014 by SoulMonster

[bacardimayne]

It works when I use it, but I barely use it, so that's probably why.

Tylenol might as well be white dust.

Edited October 29, 2014 by bacardimayne

[AxlisOld]

It works when I use it, but I barely use it, so that's probably why.

Tylenol might as well be white dust.

Unless it's Tylenol III. Yay codeine!

[Val22]

If you take 3 advil and 1 extra strength Tylenol it's like taking 2 valium.

I had a really bad toothache a week ago and took these pills and it was better than any pain pill I've ever taken and helped a lot.

[Forsaken]

It's the only thing I take for headaches. I'll try not to take anything though, but if I need it, Advil works 95% of the time. Fuck Tylenol.

[chevelle]

I've never really noticed a difference when I take those. Excedrin is my wonder drug for headaches, though.

[grouse]

Wait so let met get this straight, people actually take medicine to get rid of an headache? why would you want to do that?...sure your head may pound a little for a day or so suck it up for fucks sake.

[Patience 4 Axl]

I love Advil. I call it my wonder drug. I use it for just about anything that hurts and it always does the job. Advil PM works good as well, knocks me right out. But it does mess with your stomach eventually if you take it too often.