I cannot take ibuprofen or Tylenol
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (126636)
United States
March 11, 2026 5:07pm CST
After the endoscopy I was told that I can't take ibuprofen for pain. Well upon follow up I was told I can't take Tylenol either. I was like okay so what do I take? The doctor rattled off the name of something I've never heard of before that starts with an "r". He said "it is a muscle relaxer".
Um, wut? I'm supposed to take a muscle relaxer for a headache or sore hip? That makes absolutely no sense. What's even crazier is that he didn't even give me a prescription for whatever it is.
I guess the good news is that I rarely get headaches. I can't say the same about hip pain though. 
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5 responses
@LindaOHio (216566)
• United States
12 Mar
It looks like maybe you should call him and get a prescription. I've never taken Robaxin. I have another med, Soma, for muscle spasms.
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@GardenGerty (168090)
• United States
12 Mar
For that sore hip use a topical. Like Bio Freeze or Voltaren gel. Much kinder to your liver and kidneys and less likely to cause bleeding.
@Ineeddentures (22114)
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11 Mar
@NJChicaa
It will indeed work on the kind of pain you speak of.
It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) that are sent to your brain.
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@BarBaraPrz (51509)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Mar
@Ineeddentures And I believe it's otc, no scrip needed, at least in Canada.
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