What can us postops take for lower back pain, other than plain old Tylenol or Extra

Strength Tylenol? I had Scoliosis surgery approximately 23 years ago. I had a Herrington Rod placed in my back and up until recently, it hasnt really given me a whole lot of problems. I started back to work a few months ago; Iam an LPN that works in home care. Sometimes my job requires bending and lifting, and when Iam in a bended position for a length of time and try to stand up, I almost feel like an old lady. I try to stand up slowly and when I do, YOWSA!!!, my lower back hurts awful! I kind of get stuck in a bent position for a few minutes and then I have to work my way back to standing up, and I feel a creaking in my back. I know us postops cannot take aspirin, Motrin, NSAIDs and the like, but I worry about being on anything narcotic too. Tylenol, Extra Strength Tylenol and that does NOTHING! Help! Any suggestions anyone? Iam almost embarassed to ask the doc. I dont want to keep bugging her cause Ive had to ask the doc for pain meds before (kidney stones) but I want to be able to function and I dont want her to think Iam an addict cause Im not, I only take the meds when Im hurting. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks! Kris Tangeman surgery date 1-21-03 Howell, Mich

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