Time Released Tylenol

 I know that it is okay for usto take Tylenol.  I have arthritis in my neck and I was looking at the Tylenol arthritis and the box says it is time released.  Is this okay for me to take?  What other options over the counter are there for arthritis pain?

It should be fine.  It just might not be as effective as it won't absorb as quickly as regular Tylenol.   The whole pain thing after surgery is a quandary since the NSAIDS are off limits.  I haven't quite been able to wrangle out an answer from anyone yet but will see my primary next month and see what she says.  I don't need pain meds regularly but there are times my neck and thoracic spine are in pain and I don't know what I will do for that when it happens next. 

It is ok for you to take, but the problem is that you will not absorb all of it, so you might have to take it more frequently than the box indicates.  My personal experience is that Tylenol does absolutely nothing for arthritis pain (which does not surprise me since it does not do anything for the inflammation which is the source of the pain.)  

Unfortunately, for us there is nothing else that is safe to take that is OTC.  Tramadol (Ultram) is a popular, non-opiate prescription pain reliever for arthritis, though.

Lora

You should not take more Tylenol than recommended by the dosing instructions on the package.  If it's not working, then talk to your doc about another medication for your pain.

I use Tramadol or arthritis.  Tylenol liquid when I have the occasional headache because it seems to work faster than a pill for me.