My first incursion into prescription versus over the counter (OTC) use was when my father died in '96. My back was hurting terrible at the funeral home and I could hardly stand straight. A cousin recommended to me to take 4 OTC ibuprofen tablets because OTC tablets were half the dosage of prescription tablets. I did and was amazed at how well it helped.
HERE is where common sense comes in: I did not and do not use that dosage regularly or often. Probably 3 or 4 times a year, I will use that dosage once or twice in 24 to 48 hour period at the most. I rarely take even small dosage if I can help it.
When I was in the Navy, I had a ready supply of 800mg strength Motrine (Ibuprofen) at hand........ Now people are amazed when I take 4 (200mg) advil to fight off my headaches.
like you, it's not often, but when THAT pain hits, I do what I know works.
Mike
Lakota's Dad
If at first you don't succeed, deny you were trying in the first place.
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