Hi, I am Schuyler to have a platelet-rich-plasma injection in my knee on Monday, May 15 and had to bee off any anti- inflammatory such as Mobil and fish oil, 10 days prior. I have been doing so, but I ve had a sore neck for 5 days now and last night, threw out my back. I had absolutely no sleep last night and when the pain got excruciating this morning, I took a hydrocodone/apap 5/325 that my doctor prescribed. It s helped my back some, but I am unable to turn my head and if I get up wrong, I get shooting pains from mid-back, down the back of the leg. I assume by taking this rx, that I will be unable to get the injection Monday. Is there something else I can take over the counter, as I don t like taking these addicting pills. Of course, it s the weekend and I cannot contact my doctor. Please advise and thank you very much. Cynthia