Pain reliever

[Kimo. 24]

Hi. Can someone please help me out? I have had a headache for two days now, but am a it intimidated about taking anything. I've been told this that and other. Someone please tell, suggest an exact brand and form (liquid, caps, reg etc) of what to take and what is easy on stomach, but works. I've heard Tylenol, but again, which one? There are several types.

Thank you!!

[caramelbaby10181 30]

As long as its not a NSAID,you should be fine. Contact your physician to make sure,

[Lissa 2,631]

I take Tylenol gelcaps when I need headache relief.

[slimmingdani 57]

If you aren't supposed to be taking pills either crush a Tylenol or get the children's liquid Tylenol and double the dose. If you can take a pill regular Tylenol should work!

[theshrinkingchef 61]

My doctor actually said it was okay to take alleve. He said no NSAIDs before, but it was okay afterwards. Alleve helped with gas pain as well... That's what he recommended for gas pain, actually. I could swallow pills no bigger than an m&m, if larger, I had to break them up.

[theshrinkingchef 61]

Btw.... It was a life saver!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I tried to take children's liquid tylenol for a headache and it was the most foul tasting stuff I had ever tasted......HA was better than that. I take the gell tylenol too. I will even take the generic acetaminophen too.. Alleve is an NSAID so I won't try bc of what it might do to my stomach...... Hope your HA goes away... I get HA's from not enough carbs or a little dehydrated too.

[slimmingdani 57]

I tried to take children's liquid tylenol for a headache and it was the most foul tasting stuff I had ever tasted......HA was better than that. I take the gell tylenol too. I will even take the generic acetaminophen too.. Alleve is an NSAID so I won't try bc of what it might do to my stomach...... Hope your HA goes away... I get HA's from not enough carbs or a little dehydrated too.

Really?! I think it taste like candy lol I definitely think it taste a million times better than other liquid medicines I've had

[theshrinkingchef 61]

I've had no problems with alleve. Of course, I only took it when needed during that first week. My mom, who has MS, and was sleeved last week took it and had no problems. It really helped. Sleeve patients can continue use of NSAIDs AFTER surgery... Bypass patients can't. All NSAIDs cause problems with the stomach over time, which is why alleve is better than ibuprofen( same dosage, longer effectiveness). I suppose it differs from patient to patient, especially if you have acid reflux. I have a high threshold for pain, and stopped taking the pain medicine on day two. The gas pain was horrible and alleve... once a day for 3 days following helped tremendously. I also had acid reflux and Zantac helped for that. If your doctor told you no NSAIDs then I would follow their instructions. My doctor told me it was fine, told my mother it was fine and we both were glad we were able to! My gas pain was definitely lessened when we did. It's best to check with your doctor. Good luck, I hope you feel better.