Do I take the Loratab or not?

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Can you take half?
is it one or would an anti inflammatory help?

My immediate answer is to just take it.

[peachykate]

What about taking 800 mg of advil to help you sleep? I see where you are coming from but you know the longer you let it go, the longer it will take to get it under control. What did your doctor say when you told him of your concerns taking the loratab?

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Jul 11, 2013 20:39:55 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

Take it. Pain is more manageable when you stay on top of it.

Says the girl who just took one for stabbing ovary pain.

Agreed and I just did the same thing

[cheeseandcrackers]

If you're in extreme pain,why even ask? TAKE IT!

[sesame]

You're in pain, take it. It's not like you're saying you want to take it for funsies!

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Jul 11, 2013 20:44:59 GMT -5 squirrelymom said:

Jul 11, 2013 20:41:36 GMT -5 @guernica said:

Agreed and I just did the same thing

I predict a slew of stoned AMAs in the near future. lol.

Hahahahahaha. I have cheetoes and Oreos!!!! Partay!

[snickers]

Take it and try to stay on top of the pain. If you can scale back to have to dose that would be awesome, but don't make yourself live through the pain if you don't have to. Sorry to hear you are in pain

[MWOS]

if they gave you ten, you can take ten


No. Switch to ibuprofen, non-narcotic.

[feistypants]

Try ibuprofen. You're probably inflamed from CPR. If 800mg doesn't work, then do the Lortab.

[peachykate]

How long ago did you get the shots? The last time I had shots I actually posted on here because I couldn't believe how long I stayed bruised and sore for.

Have you tried non narcotic patches? I've used the lidoderm patches and some sort of NSAID patch that both worked pretty well.

[MWOS]

Jul 11, 2013 20:55:53 GMT -5 loonylunalovegood said:

800 of Advil does absolutely nothing for me. I just took the Loratab.

The maximum amount of ibuprofen for adults is 800 milligrams per dose or 3200 mg per day (4 maximum doses).


So, 800mg when you first get home from work and another 800mg before bed 

and another round in the morning. 

[sparkythelawyer]

When Mary says no narcotics, seriously don't take the narcotics. Advil.

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I would definitely take it. It's not like you have a history of addiction, and you are in pain.

Also, I (heart) Loratab.  Good stuff.

Take it and feel better!

[Nonny]

I don't know what causes your back pain, but I have chronic low back issues and eventually my PT got my insurance to buy me a TENS unit.  It's basically a portable battery powered version of the big stim machine they use at the PT office, only unlike the PT office you can wear it all day if you want (you aren't supposed to sleep or drive in it).  It's definitely been a big help for me and lowered my need for pain killers.   Your problem sounds more severe than mine, but maybe it would help?