Banish mild to moderate pain on the cheap! (Asda Extra Power Pain Relief Tablets)

Member Name: xxfoxyredxx

Product:	Asda Extra Power Pain Relief Tablets
Date:	15/05/09 (45 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap, works

Disadvantages: Don't seem to work on the bigger problems

When it comes to having pain relief tablets I seriously have boxes everywhere in my life lol. It's ok though I don't take too many before anyone nags me to death over it and my Dr's and specialists are aware that I take them on top of my prescribed drugs and these were actually recommended from my Doctor as his wife likes them!

I take pain relief pills for a variety of reasons. Like most people I suffer with the occasional headache, hangovers and unexplained aches and pains. However I have a diagnosed spinal condition I have to have jabs in my spine for every 3 months to remain pain free (which doesn't actually work 100%!), I have an eating disorder which makes me lethargic and achy and very susceptible to colds and flu. Along with the headaches I grind my teeth in my sleep, suffer with migraine attacks and generally..well my health isn't as I'd like it but hey most of us have our issues lol.

The Packaging....

As depicted on the review photograph the box is slightly oblong and one side of the front is a metallic grey colour and on that I'm told in white and dark blue writing that they are Asda Extra Power Pain Reliever Tablets, then there is a picture of the tablet and then I'm told that it offers 'Fast, effective pain relief' and that they contain Paracetamol & Aspirin. The other side of the box is like a bright yellow and blue wavy pattern colour and on that in white writing I'm told they are 'Extra power'. On the back of the box (on a light yellow background and in blue writing this time) I'm told a bit about the product, ingredients and dosage instructions are given, warnings are listed (please read these before purchase if interested) and the best before date is stamped on. On one side of the box I'm given contact details for MA Holder (the manufacturer of the tablets on behalf of Asda stores) and a bar-code is on there. 2 plastic trays of 8 tablets are inside the box and on the other side of that it is foil and in dark grey writing on it I'm told what they are. Informative, clear packaging this is.

A Bit About The Product According To The Back Of The Box....

For the relief of mild to moderate pain including headache, migraine, neuralgia, sore throat, toothache and period pains. For the symptomatic relief of sprains and strains, sciatic, rheumatic pain, lumbago, fibrositis, muscular aches and pains, joint swelling and stiffness, influenza, feverishness and feverish colds.

Dosage:

For Oral Use: Adults, the elderly and young persons over 16 years: 1 or 2 tablets, as required, taken with water every 4 hours. Dose not to be taken more frequently than every 4 hours with a maximum of 6 tablets in 24 hours.
Do not give to children under 16, unless on the advice of a Doctor.
Warning: Do not exceed stated dose.

Me Taking Them....

Well this is one tablet I buy time and time again as I find them quite beneficial to me. They really are good but like anything it depends on what your trying to treat as to whether they work for you or not!

The pills themselves easily push out of the tray and you are met with a longish white chalky feeling pill with no fragrance to it. It has a small line to the middle of it (as to why I'm not sure lol) and they are not too big and I take two every time needed.

For me these are great for period pains, headaches, when I've been grinding my teeth in my sleep (usually lol) or have general aches and pains. However these are not great for migraines, hangovers or diagnosed on going bad illness or pains (in my view). They are easy to take, they don't repeat on you providing you take them with plenty of water and I've never felt worse for taking them in any way shape or form or felt drowsy after taking them.

Verdict....

Yes they are for mild to moderate pain and best taken when you first feel it too. I suffer slight neck aches and back ache and sore throats from smoking too much and I do feel these help but on my 'real' problems nothing seems to touch them anyway let alone these.

At 45p a box I think for 16 tablets that's a good buy and they are worth you giving a go to! They do take half an hour (at least to work) but as I have stated seem to work on mild to moderate pain after that well enough!

Summary: Worth a go!