I was just wondering if you ever tried an herbal form of aspirin...white willow. When I twisted my ankle several months ago (the darn thing hurt like the dickens).
The only difference I found using the white willow relative to tylenol and other over-the-counter pharms: it took a little longer to act HOWEVER it provided a lot of pain relief (in other words it worked!)
This herb also has side affects due to the salicin (white willow bark's active ingredient similar to that found in aspirin) but it doesn't have the chemicals!! Sooo, ultimately it not putting more toxins into your body : )