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Acetaminophen for Sciatica User Reviews

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Rating: 4.9

Acetaminophen has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 15 reviews for the treatment of sciatica. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Acetaminophen

  • sti...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 5, 2019

"My doctor insisted I take acetaminophen in spite of me telling him it has never helped with any pain I have ever had, and surprise! It had no effect on my severe sciatica pain either. I don't know why doctors keep prescribing it considering there are studies readily available to anyone who can read that have proven that acetaminophen is no better than placebo when it comes to back pain relief (the Cochrane Reviews), AND 'analysis of national databases show that acetaminophen-associated overdoses account for about 50,000 emergency room visits and 25,000 hospitalizations yearly.' (Dr. Aric Hausknecht, a New York neurologist and pain management specialist.) My experience is that it doesn't work and I can read so I know it is ineffective period and is dangerous; and I am astonished and offended when a medical professional who should know better tells me to take it for any reason."

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  • Ron...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 16, 2020

Acetaminophen "Tylenol did zero to help my sciatic nerve pain, although it's helped in the past with other issues. Nothing else prescribed helped either, but oddly enough, mocha-flavored Monster drink would remove about 80% of the pain for about 5-8 hours. I have no idea why, but it's the only relief I get (except hot showers help too, it seems)."

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  • mic...
  • October 25, 2020

"Acetaminophen works for my sciatica. I get it from a medical professional. I use it until I can get a cortisone shot. Showers do help. Many overdoses are caused by people taking the same medicine, so you have to make sure you don't go over the prescribed daily dosage. I need to eat to keep from having an upset tummy. Also, with any aspirin, you are supposed to drink milk, not water."

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  • Elt...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 8, 2021

"I have had major back surgery, and after tons of morphine, oxycodone, and OxyContin, the only thing that takes my low back pain to zero is buprenorphine. No type of injections worked either. However, the only thing, including all the opioids, that helps my sciatic pain is Tylenol. I can’t take any NSAIDs due to kidney failure from Metformin and NSAIDs, but they never helped my sciatica."

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  • won...
  • May 19, 2020

"I really recommend giving acetaminophen a shot. For a while, it’s the only thing that would get me through the night because of my lower back and hip pain. Nothing else worked, even sleeping meds. It made me comfortable enough to sleep through most of the night. I'm not sure if it was because it made me drowsy or it took away the pain, but it’s really a lifesaver."

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  • Anonymous
  • August 5, 2011

Acetaminophen "Tylenol does nothing for my sciatica. The pain is there all the time."

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  • KIZ...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 24, 2017

Acetaminophen "Tylenol is the only thing that helps my pain right now. Cannot function otherwise. Cannot sleep either. Even prescribed pain meds did not work as well."

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  • Ton...
  • February 25, 2018

Acetaminophen "Tylenol is the only OTC medication that helps my sciatica."

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  • skb...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 10, 2015

Acetaminophen "I have found very little relief from this OTC medication."

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  • Peg...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 9, 2020

Acetaminophen "Tylenol only gave me an upset stomach. Did nothing for my sciatica."

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  • red...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 12, 2021

"Did not work for sciatica pain at all. Waste of money."

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  • Dav...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 4, 2023

Acetaminophen "I found that Tylenol 750 50+ seems to work very fast for me. The pain stops within minutes of taking it."

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  • Sun...
  • November 1, 2020

Acetaminophen "Tylenol and Tylenol Extra Strength didn’t help my sciatica pain. Tried Advil, which helped the pain but made me feel flu symptoms."

6 / 10
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  • Gab...
  • September 9, 2020

"Tylenol doesn’t seem to help at all!"

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  • TC2...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 26, 2019

"Did not do much for my pain. :("

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