What's the Best Pill for Your Pain? Health Magazine - May 2001 EXCERPT If your head didn't already throb like the dickens, the effort of choosing a pain reliever would bring on one doozy of a headache. Advil, Bayer, Tylenol, Aleve: Who has the brain space to keep them straight? You've heard that one is best for cramps, another might give you an ulcer, and a third doesn't do a thing for muscles aching after a workout. And here you are with Costco's grande bottle of your favorite pain reliever, the one you use for whatever ails you. Isn't that good enough?
It's true that despite the dizzying array of choices, it often doesn't matter which pain reliever you take. But more frequently than you might think, choosing wisely can mean the difference between blessed relief and discomfort that grinds on unabated -- or even a new pain caused by medicine that was supposed to help. It's time to open your mind and your medicine cabinet. Here's how to make sure you'll find relief on its shelves.
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