I am sensitive to most pain relievers. I use a combination of turmeric/ginger capsules that I make. I add a dash of pepper to the mix because it intensifies the turmeric absorption. I use EFAs (fish oil) for joint pain. Other herbs and supplements.

I also take Meloxicam, Cymbalta, Gabapentin, and tizanidine, so I am limited to what else I can take. I did narcotics for 15 years. They hurt more than helped me, I developed a condition called Chronic pain syndrome. My brain developed more pain receptors from the narcotic. A pain doctor developed my current strategy. I now have less pain than while on the narcotics. The tylenol helps on the bad days.

I am also allergic or sensitive to any and all pain relievers, I will when desperate take my Norco with 3 different antihistamines but I can't do that more then twice before it is an issue. I rely mostly on heat, ice, message, my tens unit and muscle relaxers. I wish I had a better answer. I did try a new one Nucynta, when I had knee surgery. My doc said it wasn't an opiate. I only could tolerate it for 4 days before the itching began again.

@ RobinC I'm interested in the turmeric/ginger , what kind of pepper do you use ?

I use the arthritis Tylenol and it helps a little. Though some days wish for something stronger..