Thanks to all for responding. But isnt paracetamol the same as Tylenol? I thought that caused liver damage when taken for years?

Keep the suggestions coming please.

Thanks!!!!

I have tried most of the meds listed in the previous posts. Right now I am not taking anything due to the ACDF surgery. I was taking Diclofenac 75 mg 1 tab 3x a day as an anti inflammatory. It seemed to help me more than the other meds. Wish I could start taking it again, but it prohibits bone growth. I need to wait until I am at least at the 6 month mark or there is a fair amount of bone growth.

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12/9/2010 ACDF C5-6 C6-7 with plate, screws,
BMP & bone fragment filled cages
2/14/2011 trying to go back to work as a teacher
2/17/2011 starting PT
wearing bone stimulator 4 hours a day
DDD, arthritis, herniated disks, pinched nerves
3 months saw a little bit of bone growth (YEAH)
4/15/2011 Home Tens Unit

My GP says it is the safest pain med to use.
Like any drug, overdosing can cause problems.

Found this in Pharmweb, and is typical of other entries that I found.

Q:If paracetamol products are used long term, is there a risk of liver damage?
A :Many people use paracetamol for extended periods under supervision of their GP. There is no evidence to show that, at recommended dosages, paracetamol causes liver injury when used for long periods (4).

I am very interested in the magnesium oil. What is it and how do you take it? What quantities do you find give you relief? I have chronic sciatic pain and would like to find something that works for relieving it other than Anti-Inflammatories.

I use magnesium chloride, which is just concentrated seawater, rich in minerals. This is the one I use. In Australia, it is not allowed to be sold for internal use (just hasn't been looked at), but elsewhere it is.
http://www.echolife.com.au/products/...esium-oil.html

This is a good site to read about the benefits from a doctor's viewpoint.
http://drcarolyndean.com/2010/09/mag...e-for-muscles/

I take 1-2 teaspoons of it diluted in about 600 ml of water, which I then drink throughout the day. Best to drink it in small amounts to avoid upsetting the gut.
I found relief after just a week, and haven't looked back. It's the only thing that has given me relief from sore muscles.

You can also get a powder form, which you mix with water. It is a bit weaker so slower to work, but still OK.
The tablets are useless as they are too weak and you can't take higher doses. With the liquid one you can, and you know when to back off when you get loose bowels!
Definitely worth a try. This is a cure for muscle problems, and not just a treatment.
It may not stop the sciatic pain, but should certainly help with tight muscles which can be very painful as well, and which you probably have as you try to cope.

Magnesium Oil is Magnesium Chloride and water. When mixed the solution feels like an oil but is not. It is transdermal which means enters the body through the skin. Magnesium oil or Magnesium gel is great for pain and also for increasing magnesium in the body.

Magnesium Oil can often feel sticky or sting a little.My husband has had great success with Magnesium Gel Forte from an Australian company.

This gel is more like a body lotion to use and is great for the ladies too.

Generic mobic did almost nothing for me, and I need the high dose Mobic to help. BUT, I have also been warned that in the long run, NSAIDS destroy our joints due to their action of inhibiting blood vessel formation (which may make them helpful for some cancers).