[Cold Heat]

I get the percocets at a discount through the VA. They do not prescribe the (tylenol less) drugs and I was not aware that they existed.

The Oxy-Contin is the best thing that I have found due to the time span of relief, but I find that I need the ibuprofen to help with endurance with walking (cane assisted)or any other activity. I will ask my private DR. about the others, but I believe the combo that I use works well.

As to the stomach risk, I am aware and I do not use the Ibuprofen around the clock. Most days I only use it mornings and before bed.

I hope the stomach holds out, because the Naproxen stuff is useless to me and makes me ill.

[neverdem]

"I hope the stomach holds out, because the Naproxen stuff is useless to me and makes me ill."

You might want to try one of the newer NSAIDs, i.e. the COX inhibitors, such as Bextra, Celebrex or Vioxx. They were developed to avoid the gastrointestinal problems of the earlier NSAIDs, although they still cause them. They are reported to cause less major bleeding episodes, IIRC.