Hi Doc Smith.
I guess what I am asking is on the back of the Advil packets here in Oz they warn that the Advil should be taken no more than a week. And you should see your GP if you need to take the Meds for longer. I take 400 mg a day in a divided dose for the last 2 to 3 weeks. I am still in pain so I can't stop taking them. I am wondering if taking a low dose but for an extended time is safer than higher doses for a short duration, so i can continue taking them. Basically I am trying to assess if I am still within the safety zone.

I hope I am making sense. I wrote this thread at a time when I wasn't feeling the best.