Dear patient thank you for your question. I am sorry you are in so much pain. what i am interested in knowing is why the doctor told you not to take advil. Also it seems strange that he/she has not indicated what condition you might be suffering with In any case i feel you may have a condition called fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. It is believed that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. symptoms of fibromyalgia: Pain areas: in the muscles, abdomen, back, elbow, or neck Pain types: can be chronic, diffuse, sharp, throbbing, or severe Pain circumstances: can occur at night Sleep: difficulty falling asleep, sleep disturbances, or sleepiness Gastrointestinal: constipation, nausea, or passing excessive amounts of gas Whole body: fatigue, feeling tired, or malaise Muscular: muscle tenderness, delayed onset muscle soreness, or muscle spasms Sensory: pins and needles, sensitivity to cold, or sensitivity to pain Cognitive: forgetfulness or lack of concentration Mood: anxiety or mood swings Hand: sensation of coldness or tingling Also common: depression, flare, headache, irritability, joint stiffness, nervousness, painful menstruation, or tingling feet Treatment of fibromylagia: Pain relievers. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or naproxen sodium (Aleve, others) may be helpful Antidepressants. Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and milnacipran (Savella) may help ease the pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia. Anti-seizure drugs. Medications designed to treat epilepsy are often useful in reducing certain types of pain. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is sometimes helpful in reducing fibromyalgia symptoms, while pregabalin (Lyrica) was the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat fibromyalgia. Alternative treatment: Physical therapy. A physical therapist can teach you exercises that will improve your strength, flexibility and stamina. Water-based exercises might be particularly helpful. To summarize, Fibromyalgia medication can be given by a physician only after a proper physical examination and after finding out your history for allergies or side effects to the above mentioned drugs. Therefore please discuss the fibromyalgia as a possible diagnosis with you doctor