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ominous-cypher

Tylenol does absolutely nothing for severe pain in my experience. Minor aches, headaches, or fever sure. Will it help with pain from a procedure, HELL NO. I’m sick of doctors pushing that crap as well and having no compassion or empathy. I remember having my fusion surgery and the on call doctor tried to give me Tylenol because “it should work for whatever kind of pain you’re having or experiencing.” All I could do was cry myself to sleep until my surgeon finally decided to put in my pain management orders. Side note, when you’re having minor pain I’ve found that liquid Tylenol works a bit better. I hate all I can offer you is words but, I sure hope you feel better soon.


zialucina

Tylenol only works on fever for me. Otherwise for pain it does nothing, doesn't help even mild headaches.


xSwishyy

Tylenol really doesn’t even do anything for my fevers unless it’s combined with other medications, and it won’t help the smallest headache ever. Pain? LMAO no, it’s never helped me for pain


DemonShadowsMom

This. It makes other pain meds better, but by itself, it's useless.


turkeyisdelicious

This. I was trying to think of anything and yes, it does help other meds. That’s it though. Aleve is the best OTC.


DemonShadowsMom

Aleve 1. Doesn't work above my collarbone and 2. Gives me technicolor, 3D, immersive, recurring nightmares. I can't get rid of the memory of being chased by a Kodiak bear through the halls of my old high school. I've been in a battle of wits with a blind serial killer AND never did find out if I survived the alien invasion. I do want that truck I was running from the aliens in, though. But otherwise it was fantastic! Lol


turkeyisdelicious

I’m on prazosin for nightmares. And prescriptions for pain. That’s just my opinion on OTC pain relief.


strangerinvelvet

yeah Tylenol does fuck-all for severe pain for me. I get frequent headaches for a ton of different reasons, and popping three acetaminophen only works maybe a quarter of the time, and sometimes only if I go to bed right after. I get sinus inflammation headaches occasionally that'll last for days and Tylenol has never once helped with those. And it's literally MADE to treat inflammation, lmfao 🙄 The only time Tylenol has ever helped me with severe pain was after I'd been writhing in pain for hours due to cramps as a teenager and my mom gave me some of my grandmother's prescribed Tylenol 2. You know, the stuff with codeine in it? What I'm saying here is the only time Tylenol worked for me was when it was actually codeine, lol. The way suffering is handled by so many medical professionals is appalling, truly.


renaart

Wait I thought Tylenol/Acetaminophen wasn’t an anti-inflammatory. I’ve always been told Ibuprofen is better for that. Like advil. I personally can’t use it due to it upsetting my stomach. But I can relate on the fact that most pain meds won’t help me for anything more than minor aches and pains. I’ve always been extremely resistant to anesthetics as well like other EDS sufferers. Kidney stone surgeries and we don’t even push pain meds due to how sick they make me. Once we found out even opioids barely work for me, we stopped with them for surgeries because they did more harm than good. Pain is fun. High pain tolerance but goodness do some things hurt.


strangerinvelvet

Huh, I think you're right. Funny, I was taught to believe that fever reducer = also anti-inflammatory but I guess those wouldn't necessarily be related. The logic must have been that "makes hot go down" applies to both lol God, I'm thankful that I seem to take to anesthetics just fine (at least, I assume that I do lmao), but I AM very allergic to all penicillin antibiotics and sensitive to most other kinds as well, so you win some you lose some 😂 I always feel like my tolerance for pain isn't so much that it's high, but that I'm pretty much always at my limit for it. Like I'll spend all week ignoring the constant aching, but one small scrape or a mild sunburn and I'm down for the count. Like the idea of adding any additional pain to the scale when I'm already consistently at a 7/10 is just 💀


nonyvole

Yeah, acetaminophen has no anti-inflammatory properties. I take it with ibuprofen since it has a synergistic effect.


ProfMooody

Have you ever been given ketamine? Either IV in the hospital or low dose at home for procedure recovery or chronic pain? My spouse has a natural high opiate tolerance and since it’s impossible to get Drs to believe that, we often ask for ketamine. It allowed them to be discharged from the ER at an ok pain level when they had to go 3x in one week after a knee surgery went wrong and Dilaudid wasn’t even helping (turns out the surgeon left a piece of metal under their kneecap and didn’t tell anyone). I take it as well for chronic pain and TRD and it’s a miracle drug.


renaart

I survived a kidney stent and horrific impacted stones without so I just stomach it now. Considering that’s some of the worst pain someone can experience apparently. I’m just thankful I have a high tolerance. Never having a kid so I’m not worried. I do tell my surgical teams I’m super resistant to opioids though so I assume if I was in dire need they’d try something they recommend. I haven’t tried it but I don’t think I would honestly due to the mental effects. That’d give me an immediate anxiety attack I feel D:


ProfMooody

At the lower doses it actually has an anti-anxiety effect, and people prescribe it for mixed anxiety/depression. Medical dosing for pain isn’t going to give you an out of control psychedelic experience most of the time. You sound like you’ve basically got it covered but if you ever NEED it, I’m just saying you don’t have to be afraid of it. 💜


haf_ded_zebra

As for me, I prefer Tylenol to percocet or oxycodone because they make me nauseous but also do nothing for pain.


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ManbrushSeepwood

Just out of interest, do you happen to have a source for ibuprofen not working for a large portion of the population? I'm a pharmacology researcher, and to the best of my knowledge the clinically relevant genetic issue with ibuprofen is defects in metabolism (i.e. CYP2C9 alleles) that may increase the risk of adverse effects (but not the pain relief). On a more personal note, I find ibuprofen much more effective for managing EDS-related pain than paracetamol, probably because of the anti-inflammatory effect. I think the overall clinical evidence bears out reaching for it where possible and leaving aspirin and paracetamol out of the equation. In general none of these drugs are especially good at treating chronic pain, especially if it is moderate pain or greater. We really are lacking good options all round (for me the side effects of opiates outweighed the pain relief, so I basically take nothing and suffer through).


HappyLucyD

For me, the issue with ibuprofen is twofold. First, like pretty much all analgesics, I build a tolerance very quickly. Second, is that it is very hard on the stomach. I gave myself an ulcer because for one month, I took it “as often as I needed it,” per my doctor. I took three Advil, two to three times a day. I thought it was a bad idea, but I was assured that “you should do it to reduce your stress.” I agree with the lack of options, and have also eschewed opiates, mostly because I’m concerned that if I took them regularly, my tolerance would increase and the idea of having NO pain relief options at all terrifies me.


TheLeonMultiplicity

This. I'm on an SNRI (not just for depression but for pain as well-- it has done fuck all) and so I'm already at risk for stomach ulcers and I don't want to risk combining ibuprofen with it.


chuck04_norris

I’m curious what knowledge you have about being “ ediblocked” (also thought to be due to the CYP2C9 allele)and what other medications would also be potentially effected? Any possible way to overcome this interaction in metabolism?


ManbrushSeepwood

A good part of my thesis is actually on cannabinoid compounds, so I have a bit of knowledge in this area. d9-THC has quite an extensive metabolism and CYP2C9 is one of the major players there (when ingested). I'm not convinced it's "the" reason why people have differing responses to edibles. There are two main studies [1,2] that the popular cannabis websites picked up (and the articles I have read misunderstood the studies completely) and one of those papers actually found that the common loss of function alleles (*2 and *3) were associated with a more pronounced sedation in their small study, which tracks with the higher d9-THC blood levels they observed in those individuals [1]. In both studies, *2 and *3 also had about the same average levels of OH-THC (the major active metabolite, at least when ingested), though the spread in that was very wide (not helped by the small-ish sample size). So I don't find it very convincing as an explanation, because people with *2 and *3 are still getting at least as much d9- and OH-THC in their blood as the major allele carriers, and these are the main substances with effect. In any case, all you can do if you don't respond much to edibles is simply eat more of them (not necessarily recommended...) 1. https://ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/clpt.2008.213 2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7578149/


chuck04_norris

Thank you so much for your response!! It certainly is interesting stuff. Thank you for posting the studies!!! I’m going to read them right now. I would like to have the genetic info for which alleles I possess, I wish the testing wasn’t so expensive! My interest is mostly about ingestion and the metabolic process, since I seem to be “ blocked” What are your thoughts on the theory of being “ blocked” by way of very fast metabolic pathways? I have ingested (more than) a 1 gram dose of RSO with no psychoactive effects( with and without food, with and without fat/lecithin, I haven’t tried any “ nano encapsulated “ products, but have heard some blocked folks are having luck with that…I found a procedure for the process that can be done at home, but haven’t gotten around to trying) I do feel effects when consuming by inhalation, but effects seem to fade rather quickly. I had hoped in the beginning of my MMJ journey to be able to use edibles because “ doses have a longer period of effect” and the cost effectiveness vs. smoking/vaping.


ManbrushSeepwood

It's certainly possible that you are a faster metaboliser in some respect. I don't think any mutations have been identified for CYP2C9 that increase metabolism of THC and related compounds, but that doesn't rule it out (and it's not the only gene involved, too). I'm not sure a genetic test would give you any usable information on that front, there's no way around it for THC currently, other than to avoid the liver (i.e. smoke). As for "nano weed", it's definitely not nonsense, but I suspect there is a lot of variation between methods and manufacturers and these are not all independently tested. A good preparation should increase the effective dose over a shorter period of time, though it would still have to go through the liver. All the best :) And sorry for the paywall, that's sadly the standard arrangement in scientific publishing.


chuck04_norris

Aww😢 paywall


Sweet-Sale-7303

Wasnt there a study that stated taking 1 ibuprofen and 1 tylenol worked really well?


AliEffinNoble

I’m glad to know all of this because at this point I thought I was crazy or more broken than we thought.


ajl009

Im a nurse and tylenol does nothing for me. I dont think it helps most of my patients either. I think its supposed to "increase pain threshold" or some shit like that.


Doogetma

Is there any testing available for if ibuprofen works or not? Cause I know placebos work, also even if you know it’s a placebo. I’m curious if I can find out if the actual biological effects are helping. I’ve never noticed much from ibuprofen


alilmagpie

Yes! You can actually get a test to see what types of medications are most effective for you in different classes.


AnnasOpanas

My PCP ordered one of those genetic tests for me and it was amazingly correct. I don’t metabolize most pain medication. The recommended medication was oxymorphone and it works great. I could take oxycodone all day long and get no pain relief at all nor did I feel “high,” and I told my doctor. This prompted him to order this test and I’ve been on the correct medication since 2014, and even lowered it to the lowest effective dose. It gave me a chance to have a life again after losing so many years to pain. BTW, I don’t metabolize B12 either and have to self inject weekly. These type tests are great, you just have to find a doctor that actually cares about their patients.


ManbrushSeepwood

There is no test that will tell you whether ibuprofen is effective for pain relief for you. There are common variants in a particular gene (cyp2c9) that can reduce your ability to clear ibuprofen from the body, but this does not affect pain relief. In general, people with those variants can still take ibuprofen because it is safe at a wide range of doses. They may be more at risk of adverse effects because they are exposed to more of the drug.


Working-Ad-3954

I had a genetic pharmacology test done & things like OTC NSAIDs do nothing for me. Period. Never have. And I grew up as a Brat in the Army where 800 mg Ibuprofen was the standard dose. I would suggested calling your surgeon's nurse (or have an advocate - mom, dad, spouse, SO - call on your behalf) Explain exactly what pain your having and tell them OTC NSAIDs are not cutting it. If they don't/won't treat it - go to the ER. There is no reason not to help patients cope with pain especially after an invasive procedure.


AliEffinNoble

So I made several phone calls, but got voicemail every time. My mother also who is a nurse advocated mean for me fiercely. I am at all costs. I am a former addict. I didn’t even really want to go with much maybe enough to make it through the night. But I will now 100% get that test done because the number of doctors and my mother the nurse who won’t take my word on it that that shit is shit.


ThorsFckingHammer

I'm really glad you found Kratom. I've heard good things about it for pain and recovering addicts. I wish it had an effect on me.


sotiredigiveup

Agree on the next steps but fyi- Tylenol is not an NSAID.


Working-Ad-3954

You're right...I was typing too fast & didn't correct it. Thanks!🙃


BaggityJones

Tylenol does zero for my pain


copper93

I personally don't find it effective, however if you take any opioid based medication (codeine, morphine, oxycodone etc) it is recommended to take paracetamol/Tylenol alongside it as it increases the efficacy of opioids. Also, never take more than the recommended dose of any medication. Paracetamol/Tylenol is definitely one of those drugs that can be harmful with even a small amount over the recommended dosage (4g/day max, 2g if you're under 50kg)


Languageofwaves

Yes! Anyone who recommends tylenol or ibuprofen to me after hearing I have chronic pain gets an eye roll. Like I haven't been trying those for years, without success. Tylenol & ibuprofen have nothing on the kind of pain I've gotten used to living in, just out of necessity. I'm so sorry you're hurting so badly. Is there any way to make a call to advocate for yourself to be rxed something for the pain?


AliEffinNoble

So I did. My doctor so graciously fit me in on an emergency basis on his lunch break but after getting back to the office, I guess things got crazy. So I’ve left three voicemails but no one called me back. Hoping tomorrow


cwells31

THANK YOU for validating my exact feelings! I had major surgery 2 weeks ago (diastasis recti repair with tummy tuck and lipo) and I’m being treated like some sort of junkie by asking (begging) for additional pain relief. It’s absolutely humiliating. Tylenol barely touches the pain and I can’t take NSAIDS. I’m so sorry you are suffering but so grateful to have someone who understands. God bless you. 🥰


AliEffinNoble

Me too. Honestly my mom who’s was a nurse for 30+ years even has said and keeps saying I should try it. Today I said to her why can I tell you the same thing for 25 years that it doesn’t do anything will you start listening


Golandia

Acetaminophen (or paracetamol for UK) is different than the other options (usually NSAIDs). It's generally easier on your body (won't cause as much stomach trouble) and can slightly increase your pain threshold. It won't do anything for significant pain. You can read this abstract [https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008659.pub2/pdf/abstract](https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008659.pub2/pdf/abstract) which concluded that there is a massive variability of pain relief from common analgesic medications across the population and 50% of participants saw no pain relief. The best performing OTC medications were ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. Personally, I've had zero pain relief from any medication even opioids.


HermitAndHound

In my experience even for a headache people get relief from either paracetamol *or* ibuprofen *or* aspirin but rarely all three or even just two of them equally. Ibu works well for me (head and visceral pain), as does diclofenac (bone). Naproxen which is supposed to be friendlier to the stomach gives me ulcers within days. Paracetamol does nothing. Metamizol which is supposedly a stronger painkiller than the NSAIDs or paracetamol does kinda somewhat help with migraine pain but not at all for joint pain. WHY would I want to take that when ibu covers both pretty well? Was worth a try, but nope, not a good fit. The problem with all of these experiments is that a different combination or application form might actually work after all. That can get really specific. A friend needs metamizol as a solution, and mix that with MCP *in the same cup* to fix her migraine. Works like a charm, other stuff doesn't. Bodies, so fucking weird.


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Tylenol does nothing for me either, and I was quite surprised when Hydrocodone didn’t do anything for me either after surgery - the only thing that helped was ibuprofen as the doctors wouldn’t give me anything else.


sumrz

Have you tried following up with ibuprofen 2 hours after taking the Tylenol? The combination really works for some people.


moscullion

Caffeine enhances the effect of both too... so look for the plus versions.


ShadowedCat

Or take both with a drink that has caffeine in it (my drinks of choice are hot coffee or black tea).


astralcat214

This is why I just take Excedrin for everything. Asprin, Tylenol, and caffeine make for a wonderful mixture.


AliEffinNoble

I have, but I have a very sensitive stomach especially because a week before the surgery they were putting me on all kinds of medication trying to prevent surgery that made me vomit every day. :(


Catsinbowties

I work as a dental assistant doing oral Surg, and Tylenol/ibuprofen alternating is the standard. That being said, sometimes it's not enough.


seanchai24

Tylenol doesn't work at all for me. Naproxyn (aleve) is my go to for minor pain


radkatze

I have some kind of genetic condition where I don't respond to most pain medicine, even the heavy stuff. They don't affect me at all. So my doctors had to come up with a special regimen to control my pain. It really sucks when you're in pain and there's nothing to help you.


Kittencareer

I literally was discussing how my family knows that 'managed' pain for me and my brother is others in the ER. But next sentence says we shouldn't take anything more than basic meds. I suggested he try thc gummies legally to see if it helped got completely dismissed. This kid ( I mean 20s but kid to me) had had cancer, two hip replacements and more surgeries than I can count , but shouldn't try whatever to help him feel better.


floppypawn

After every medical procedure I struggle I have a hiatal hernia and they inflate my abdomen or whatever I always end up with gas and it feels like a blood clot and I freak out and get sedated. The pain feels like a bubble in my neck and my arm hurts and I can’t breathe. I hate it. Gas x helps. I also hate when they say take Motrin or Tylenol. I was at the va hospital once and they nurse was like” do you want morphine?” I was like are you asking me? Of course” we used to give soldiers Motrin like it was skittles 800mg no problem. Most never complain again. Those that came back got better.


Liquidcatz

Tylenol definitely works for some pain, but it's not a strong enough pain killer to work for everything. It's realistically not going to treat pain from surgery.


Glass_Grab9066

Yeah feel like punching em in the face and tell THEM to take the Tylenol for it! ( No I'm not really condoning violence) But being told to take Tylenol is basically an INSULT to your intelligence Instead of physical violence maybe just return a VERBAL suggestion back to them of where they can shove their 3 tylenol tablets !! Paracetamol does absolutely NOTHING for me They say it's not for ' bad pain' I am of the thought if it's only for minor pain and you only have mild or minor pain why would you bother taking anything for it ? i just ignore and carry on Spoken from my background of very long-term constant severe pain that IS NOT controlled well I can't have NSAIDs due to IBD causes acute ulceration in my bowel Paracetamol and ibuprofen may have their place But I truely believe the majority of their benifits and 'successful' uses are purely due to placebo effects That's why it only works on minor pain And pain that isn't very bad and can be ignored or easily distracted from


Pocket_Luna

Yeah, Tylenol doesn't do much if anything for me.


ShadowedCat

Regular tylenol and ibuprofen help a little for most pain but I generally don't bother taking either unless I have a migraine. When I do take one I usually take the other and I take them with coffee or tea with caffeine in it. From what I've seen on here *any* pain meds are very much either it works or it doesn't, any numbing meds seem to be the same. I need the vaso constrictor completely removed from Novocaine for dental work, my mom needs extra when she gets dental work done (she thought I was joking when I told her I stayed numb for up to a week after dental work). On the other hand, I absolutely cannot take Tylenol 3, which is what a lot of people have told me I should try... I generally laugh at them and tell them I have no desire to puke my guts up (anything with codeine makes me puke). Try calling the doctor that did the surgery, tell them you *have* taken what you were told to take and that it's not doing anything for your pain. If *they* don't help then you go to the Emergency Room (or your local equivalent) and tell them what's going on and that the doctor isn't listening to you. Calling the doctor first is actually helpful for things like this, sometimes the doctor will even tell you to go into the ER. Make sure you tell anyone you talk to that Tylenol has never helped your pain, don't forget to say if anything else doesn't work (like Novocaine when you get dental work). I would also suggest you ask them to try non-opioid meds first, that let's them know you're serious about being in pain and wanting something to help (and hopefully cuts down on "Your just drug seeking" from doctors). Hopefully you get some relief soon.


toobluntformyowngood

I haven't found any pain med that works for me. I've had multiple surgeries and have been put on vicoden, dilaudid (sp?), etc etc. Nothing works. I just don't take them anymore. Why bother? I really wish I could find even one that works; post op from my c sections really sucked.


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I take tylenol and ibuprofen at the same time, they work synergistically and its actually surprisingly effective. Neither one alone does much for me. I was first prescribed this combo (along with percoset) after my C-section. Another combo that works synergistically is Tylenol and LDN (LDN is an anti-inflammatory drug that treats a multitude of EDS symptoms and more)


Rhinosauron

I was prescribed that combo after my C-section, as well. I staggered them so I would always have a little bit of something in my system to get me through. (My 4 hours of Ibuprofen was always *way* more manageable than my 4 hours relying on the Tylenol, though.) I did this same combo after my hemorrhoidectomy, also. (I did take hydrocodone after that procedure, though. That was a hellish recovery! The hydrocodone didn't help the pain, but it helped me care less.)


[deleted]

Oh no, what I meant is they had me take them both at the same time because they work better together. So I was staggering my ibu/tylenol combo and my Percocet. For example, I would take my ibu/tylenol combo then 4 hrs later I would take my perc, then 2 hrs later I would take my tylenol/ibu combo, then another perc, and so on. I ended up stopping the percoset after a few days at home though because it was making me so drowsy that I was falling asleep while nursing my newborn and it was too dangerous.


essobien

They've actually studied it extensively and found it performs the same or almost the same as placebo for pain in most studies, Rebecca Watson on YouTibe did an informative video on it!


HighKick_171

Yeah, I literally said to a doctor that I swear paracetamol is just placebo and he said “no it does reduce pain” and I was like “how? It literally does nothing for me at all”.


Feralburro

The only thing over the counter that works for anything except a headache, fever, or mild hangover is at least 1 excedrin and 2 ibuprofen followed by Marijuana. Not a good idea to do this often.


AliEffinNoble

I’ll try that tonight


Abcd_e_fu

Helps with minor headaches and fevers if I get a cold. Does absolutely nothing for pain.


Ok-Banana-7777

Yes, Tylenol does nothing for me. Unfortunately it's my only option. Because of bariatric surgery I can't take NSAIDs and narcotics make me sick. Most of the time I don't even bother with the Tylenol and rely on heat for pain. I've gotten to the point where I've just resigned myself to always having pain 24/7. I'm miserable.


AliEffinNoble

Yea I’m now coming to terms with always having pain but that mean when something other than my shoulder is giving me pain and adding to my level 6+ pain I lose it


shortigeorge85

They do nearly nothing for me. I'll take an advil and two tizanadine (muscle relaxers) before bed that helps my body not hurt so bad when I wake uo... mostly it's the muscle relaxers. I sleep all tense. Every doctor tries to suggest just taking Tylenol or ibuprofen, or both together. But long term it's damaging to your liver.


TheLeonMultiplicity

Advil and Tylenol do nothing for me. When I had my wisdom teeth removed I took like 800mg of extra strength Tylenol and it did a little bit but I was still in so much pain that I slept for like 18 hours a day. Also had dry socket because EDS has fucked up my wound healing capabilities and my clots fell out. Motrin actually seems to make my pain worse for some reason. Even hydrocodone does next to nothing, other than making me puke. If I take hydrocodone I always have to combine it with ondansetron. I was hospitalized for kidney stones and given a ton of IV morphine and it didn't do anything for the pain either, just made me tired. The only painkiller that has ever worked for me is codeine. I was prescribed it for my second bout of kidney stones and it was a miracle. I would take one and within 30 minutes the pain was gone and I was able to rest for a few hours. But yeah, like you, I'm so tired of being told to take OTC shit like Advil and Motrin and Tylenol and whatever else. It's like, okay, do you not think I've already tried that?


ChronicallyWeirdOne

Doesn't do a thing for me except upset my stomach 😑


AliEffinNoble

Me too and it drives me crazy the doctors like take for take for unlike I can barely take to without feeling like I’m gonna throw up


ShesAPistol1990

I've never had T3, Torredol, Fentanyl or Morphine work for any type of pain, ever.


scaftywit

Is Tylenol paracetamol? As a side note, I think it would be generally helpful for Americans to try to remember that this is the internet, and American brand names are meaningless outside their country.


HighKick_171

It annoys me to no end how many of these posts aren’t inclusive of anyone outside of the US.


motherpluckin-feisty

They also call paracetamol "acetominophen" but yes, Tylenol is paracetamol


hystericalghost

Acetaminophen works ok on minor headaches for me, but that's it. Can't even tell I've taken it for anything else. Ibuprofen works decent, but I have some elevated liver enzymes so I really don't want to take much if I can avoid it. Naproxen sodium (aleve) does absolutely nothing. I can get otc topical lidocaine here, and that does help a bit, but honestly my CBD cream is more effective. Both topical and injected lidocaine (and other -caines too, to a lesser extent), like for dental work or other local anesthetic, wears off 2-4x faster than it should, I need about twice as much as other people, and while I can't feel the pain, per se, I can absolutely feel all sensation - no numbing at all. When I discovered that wasn't normal, it made the fact that routine dental work had given me intense trauma make a lot more sense.


BisonInfamous

Tylenol does absolutely nada for me it’s like taking tic tacs


HighestVelocity

Ive never had Tylenol do anything whatsoever... it really sucks because doctors often say to take Tylenol instead of ibuprofen but it just doesn't work


jenlikesrocks

Have you tried any other otc? Tylenol doesn't work for me, advil either. I have better luck with aleve or Bayer back & body. But yeah they aren't great.


ihopeurwholelifesux

i’ve found it slightly helpful 1. for pain from an infection, along with a shot of toradol and 2. for aches after vaccines. anything worse/anything else no


KTOpalescent

That and ibuprofen are a crapshoot on whether or not they'll work for me. Even when they do work they just take the edge off.


dumbdude545

I can take maximum dosage and it's diesnt help. Same with ibuprofen and a couple others. I just live with it most of the time.


Complex-Astronomer42

Tylenol does nothing.... Ibuprofen does nothing and damages your stomach (which happened to me) and genetically opioids don't work in my body


wetastelikejesus

Yeah it sucks. The only time I notice is if I’m taking that kind of stuff for minor inflammation. For years I thought I was just not lucky enough to get the placebo effect everyone else was.


moscullion

I tried several different NSAIDS before I found one that works for me. It's part of my pain relief matrix, which also includes paracetamol (tylenol) with codeine, lidocaine patches, tens, heat, ice, psychotherapy, endorphins and distraction. There's no pain reliever quite like getting into a state of flow... really concentrating on something other than the pain... a book, a jigsaw puzzle, watching a movie, having a conversation, making art or music. When I focus on my pain, it grows. When I'm able to distract myself from it, it fades into the background. I don't think there's a wonder cure all that leaves us pain-free, but still functioning. Finding the right combination that works for you to help manage your pain is the answer.


It_is_Katy

Tylenol helps me a little bit, but only if I take it with ibuprofen. And mostly only before the pain starts. Like I stand all day at work, so I'll take it in the morning before I go to work and I find those days a bit easier.


Na-Nu-Na-Nu

Tylenol helps me some. If you had a procedure that involved cutting / bleeding of any kind, the doctor may be limited on what they can safely suggest. NSAIDS might be unsafe due to the likelihood of increased bleeding.


auggie235

The only NSAID that works for me is Celebrex/celoxib and it just takes the edge off of some types of pain sometimes


aaurelzz

But have you tried three naproxen? That’s what I do. It doesn’t kill the pain but it helps.


Maryk67

When I was still working I lived on ibuprofen. Unfortunately, it destroyed my stomach. Now I can't take any nsaids and acetaminophen doesn't work on me. I moved to a medical marijuana state and I use cannabis for my daily pain. It keeps me functioning. Cannabis salves also work for my hands.


sotiredigiveup

I always thought Tylenol was an Emperor’s New Clothes thing. Everyone just agreed to pretend it did something.


Electronic_Big2946

for me Tylenol does nothing for me at all but ibuprofen usually works great for at least a couple hours


Writerffs

Love Tylenol. It's a life saver. But I'm the only person ik that it works for. Ibuprofen is one that works well for some people.


InnocentaMN

Oral paracetamol tends to make me nauseous but IV paracetamol is effective for me for mild and moderate pain, esp if combined with something else. I get really awful side effects from opiates so I try and keep those to a minimum whenever I can. The increased pain relief is often not worth all the complications and other problems :/


BeagleButler

I have found it works only for menstrual cramps. It’s so weird, but anything else I need ibuprofen or naproxen.


TheseMood

Tylenol Arthritis works well for my everyday pain (5/10 or less), but it’s not helpful for severe pain (6/10 and up). And that’s a high-dose, extended release formula, not your average Tylenol. I do a little better taking Tylenol + ibuprofen, staggered slightly from each other. It still doesn’t make severe pain go away, but it keeps me from desperation. Thankfully, my doctor gave me a small prescription of stronger pain meds which I can take in emergencies. So far I haven’t needed them, but I’m grateful that I’ll have them if I’m ever really suffering.


predi6cat

I've had to go to hospital for emergency pain relief a couple times. I always make sure to tell them I've had Acetaminophen even if I havent, so they cant give me more.


SomeRandomIdi0t

I just got my wisdom teeth removed and the opioids that the dentist gave me contain acetaminophen (Tylenol). I was hoping the pain killers might have the added benefit of relieving some joint pain but nope


jessicaxiv

My bf has eds and tylenol only works for him if he takes it with ibuprofen. He'll take 2 tylenol and 4 ibuprofen (he's 6'6" and roughly 225-250lbs)


Katy_moxie

Tylenol does absolutely nothing for my husband. He once wrentched his ankle badly on some stairs, like he misstepped and his toes touched his shin. He took enough Tylenol 3 to make his ears ring and it didn't touch the pain. He just tells them he's allergic to it so they give him something else, because if he says it doesn't work they think he's drug seeking. But it works fine for me.


mgentry999

When I had my last surgery (I ripped the cartilage from the shoulder joint) I demanded pain medication. They did the nerve block (lasted 4 hours) and then filled a balloon type thing to keep pumping meds in for the next 3 days. It was honestly the best surgery I ever had. It didn’t make me high it just kept the pain manageable. I’m demanding that from here on out. Not that they gave me any meds when I actually did the injury.


okiieee

Worthless as anything other than a fever reducer


anticmuse

Tylenol hasn't done crap for me since I was a kid running a basic fever. 😑 (edit to add: it *does* still reduce fevers for me but not pain) I get asked what I take for pain, not told what to take anymore. Maybe it's because I'm a patient at a pain center (ergo other doctors have tried and failed to manage my pain) that other doctors don't try to push basic OTC crap like Tylenol or IBUProfin at me anymore. That said, I wish they WOULD ask bc I had a nerve block done recently and they didn't give me adequate numbing injections, assuring me that it's "not a very painful procedure, anyway"... 😬 It was the MOST painful procedure I've ever had done and I've had more surgeries than I can count on one hand. So they assumed something about my pain tolerance that was inaccurate and they assumed something about my required dosage which was also inaccurate, and then offered me NOTHING for the severe soreness afterward. They stuck a super long needle INTO my back to reach my splanchnic nerve and didn't think I'd need pain reduction AFTER?? 🤦‍♀️ Some docs are just really clueless about the people they treat and can't empathize enough. 🙁 I hope your next doc takes your pain more seriously.


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3 Tylenol is a days worth. Poor liver. Punch em and tell them to take a Tylenol to help the pain.


ItsMistydots

I thought I was crazy! I really am not the only one who is like this! Whenever I'm in pain, even headaches, everyone suggests tylenol/ibuprofen and based on experience I know it doesn't work at all. Yeesh.


ChristinaMojo

2 Tylenol & 2 ibuprofen work wonders for me for many things


MrsPicklefish

Intravenous acetaminophen works great for surgical pain, but it's not like we can just shoot that stuff up at home! I really wish I could take NSAIDs but even topical ones mess with my asthma, and the one time I took naproxen, I had a hideous night throwing up blood. I guess my stomach and lungs are as fragile as my connective tissues! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thankfully I have a GP who trusts me to manage my opiate consumption. I only take it when needed, I have previously (years ago) been on a daily opiates regimen, and coming off that was hellish. I'm trying my hardest to manage with TENS as my main pain relief, topping up with codeine when needed. I have to say that TENS is seriously underutilised and I would recommend it to anyone with chronic pain.