We tend to treat all pain relievers as if they were the same thing, but are they? How do you know whether your pain would go away faster if you took Ibuprofen instead of Acetaminophen? Not all pain relievers are created equal, so here’s a quick guide to what’s works best and when.

Aspirin

It’s a classic, but when should you use it beyond those times when the doctor tells you to take two and call him in the morning?

Aspirin enters your blood stream, reacts with substances that are concentrated in painful places (protaglandins) and then limits how many of them can be there. Aspirin an anti-inflammatory and works well on headaches and other minor pains. Some people also take it as a preventative for heart disease. However, it’s not a never-fail wonder drug. Aspirin is one of the worst of your normal anti-inflammatories if you’re going to take it for any length of time, mostly because it can give you heartburn and other digestive problems. It also shouldn’t be used by children (it’s linked to Reye’s syndrome) or hemophiliacs (it’s an anti-coagulant).

Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen, best known under the brand advil pain reliever,  isn’t so different from aspirin and works in almost the same way. However, ibuprofen is generally easier on the stomach and the esophagus. It’s especially good for people who have ulcers but still need to relieve inflammation, and it’s a favorite for arthritis.

Naproxen

OTC Naproxen is better known as Aleve. Naproxen can be used for headaches, but it’s one of the most effective anti-inflammatory medicines. For many people, it’s the best choice for sprains, sunburns, and menstrual cramps. It also tends to last a little longer than aspirin or ibuprofen, probably because the OTC version is more recent and just a step down from a prescription dose.

Acetaminophen

Best known as Tylenol, acetaminophen is NOT an anti-inflammatory. It works well as a pain reliever for headaches and as a fever-reducer, but it isn’t the best choice for coping with arthritis or other inflammation-based pain. However, it’s also better for children, hemophiliacs, and people suffering from heartburn or other esophagus problems. For pain that doesn’t go back to sprains or other inflammation, it’s probably the best thing to use - at least if you want your stomach to thank you for it.



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Chronic pain is no laughing matter. Whether it’s arthritis or a back injury or poor circulation or some other disease or condition that causes it, chronic pain can cause the sufferer to feel emotional pain along with their physical pain. It can make on feel depressed and isolated and very lonely. But for some, there is hope in the form of Tramadol, a treatment option for chronic and constant pain. What is this medication and how does it work?

Tramadol is not a medicine that will correct whatever condition you have that is causing you pain. In other words, it will not fix your arthritis but simply numb your body’s response to it. Tramadol shuts off the pain receptors in the nerve endings of the affected area so that the pain is technically still there, you just don’t feel it. It’s kind of like numbing a sore with ice - you just can’t feel the pain any more.

There are some side effects with Tramadol including headaches, dizziness, sleepiness, difficulty staying asleep, and a few others, but these are usually very moderate. Very few people who experience side effects with Tramadol report that they want to stop taking the medication because of it.

Some people are of course hesitant to take any type of pain medication, fearing that they will become dependent upon it. This is always a concern, however, it may be worth the risk if it means being able to live your life without chronic pain. Using Tramadol to treat your pain may make it possible for you to return to many of your normal activities and to live your life, if not pain free, then with much less discomfort than before.

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