Advil And Lower Back Pain
How many advil should I take for lower back pain?
Im a 16 year old football player and I have a game tommorow. My back has been bothering me and I have been told from a trainer that it is a strain. I want to the maxim amount I could take between now and tomorow which would best give me pain relief for the game.
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Well, it depends. According to the box….. you shouldn’t take more than 400mg (2 pills) at a time, and no more than 1200mg in a 24 hour period. Will taking more than that hurt you, cause you to overdose and die? No, not if you still take a "safe" amount.
When prescribed by a doctor, ibuprofen will come in either 600mg or 800mg tablets (3-4 otc advil/motrin) and they have you take that every 4-6 hours. Also, the maximum daily dose under medical care is listed at 3200mg in 600-800mg doses. Now, while I realize you don’t have a prescription, but, if 2 advil every 4-6 hours isnt helping your pain, 3-4 would be alright to take, just, as with any type of medication, don’t make a habit of it.
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well what i usually take is 2-3….(depending on how bad the pain is)
Follow the instructions on the bottle, or call your doctor. Don’t risk overdosing yourself – use only the recommended amount of advil and rely on ice packs for additional relief. Taking extra advil won’t make you feel better – it will only damage your liver and ruin your game.
After the game you may want to make an appointment with a doctor or chiropractor, or a massage therapist who specializes in sports injuries. You may have a more serious injury that needs medical intervention – don’t risk your whole sports career because you think it’s not "manly" to talk about your pain.
You really shouldn’t take more than two every 4-6 hours.
Advil is also called Ibuprofen. You should never take more than six 200mg tablets in a 24 hour period. You can start with two 200mg tablets (must be taken with food, or milk, never on an empty stomach), then continue with 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours, not taking more than 6 (or 1200mg) within the 24 hour period. Seriously, more is not better because of the side-effects. Also try a topical cream such as Deep Heat, massage, hot water bottle. These help increase the blood flow to the muscles. Also, good warm up and stretching before the game. If it’s a bad strain, and you don’t want to worsen it, you should really just sit it out, otherwise you might strain further and that could put you out of action for a longer time. Oh, and don’t take Advil if you have any bleeding problems or stomach ulcers, and you should not smoke.
depending on your height and weight, 2-3 should be more than enough