painkillers

[Schoska]

Rightio, I need a painkiller (strong as is available over the counter) which is NOT an anticoagulent. So, no asprin, ibuprofen, paracetamol etc.
I can't seem to find one and people keep trying to sell me stuff which is an anticoagulent. :furious:
I don't have a bleeding prob or anything, but I am going to require pain relief for a tattoo I am getting, and naturally I don't want to make more of a mess than is necessary lol.

[Gracie]

Not sure if you have this in the UK, but my tattoo artist recommended Aleve (naproxen sodium.) It worked pretty well for me.

What's your new tat going to be?

[Pixelle]

The strongest OTC painkiller that I'm aware of for England is Nurofen Plus. It's a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory with codeine (12.8mg) Make sure you have something to eat before you take it or it may upset your stomach. Take it about an hour before you have your tat done and it should help. :)

[Lothar M Kirsch]

Non-steroidals interfere with blood clotting by their COX-1 activity. Only COX-2-inhibitors or paracetamol, tramadol, tilidine etc. as well won´t affect coagulation. Rofecoxib and eterocoxib could be used.

[kirkjobsluder]

Acetomenophin was pushed to me post-surgery because it was both cheap, and did not interfere with clotting.

[Schoska]

Cheers people. Think it'll have to be the paracetamol then!
My tattoo is going to be a kind of celtic dragon...sounds pretty normal, but its based on a necklace my parents have given me so its quite personal.
Lets hope it turns out ok :)

[SuicideBlonde]

Flintones Chewable Morphine!

[Pixelle]

Non-steroidals interfere with blood clotting by their COX-1 activity. Only COX-2-inhibitors or paracetamol, tramadol, tilidine etc. as well won´t affect coagulation. Rofecoxib and eterocoxib could be used.

Yeah but Schoska asked for the strongest painkiller available over the counter, and you need a script for those that you suggested (unless you want to ship them in from an on-line pharmacy).

[Lothar M Kirsch]

You´re right Pixelle, I was so concerned with coagulation that I did´t look for the over the counter part of the problem. Do you or anyone else know which kind of analgetics go over the counter, I could tell you more then about coagulation and strength?