When I first started with pain from spinal problems my pcp prescribed Ibuprofen 800mgs every four hours, not to exceed whatever in 24 hours.... I had just returned to working and had to attend an all day meeting. The chairs that I had to sit in had a rounded bottom with no support for the spine or back. I was in complete agony and was taking one of those pills every hour or so...At the end of the day I had to call my husband to come get me. I had to have help to walk to my car and really thought I was going to have to crawl on my hands and knees. So ....so much for taking that stuff and then jumping in the air...I am fortunate I did not ruin my stomach from that medication and it never provided any relief...None of those drugs did...Etodolac...Daypro....It was like eating candy...I was still in agony...The only thing that seemed to help until about a year ago was Celebrex, but now that is off the market.