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It is not inexpensive (about $37 for a 4 ounce jar) but it is well worth it to me.
I hope this helps your mother or she finds something to relieve the pain.
My husband has now tried it, and it appears he is hooked on it too, for his arthritis pain. They both have said it's the only cream that actually helps the pain.
Gallixa is available here: https://www.gallixa.com
Is your Mom truly allergic to the pain relievers themselves or the inactive ingredients? I am allergic to corn, which is a binder in many pills in the form of starch. I have several medications "compounded" without any corn. Generally, they can only compound generic meds. My compounding pharmacy will mail prescriptions, so even if one is not near you, you can still get a compounded prescription delivered. I have had Tylenol compounded in the past.
I also support looking into CBD creams (a marijuana product with no THC to cause the high - so legal in more states). Personally, it did not work for me consistently. If medical marijuana is available in your state, perhaps an edible version would be easiest.
My "go to" topical ointment is Bio Freeze.
As you can see from this thread, there are lots of things to try. It takes perseverance to keep looking for the best solution, which most likely will be a combination of treatments. Good luck.
Probably more effective, however, would be oral magnesium, but there are many different forms of oral magnesium, some of which can cause gastrointestinal stress. You'd have to plan to try them all until you find one that doesn't. You'd also need to determine what a sufficient dose is for Mom.
The easiest method for getting magnesium into the body and targeting it directly to problem areas (e.g., painful joints and muscles) is topical (transdermal) magnesium. There are lotions, oils, sprays and creams.
THE expert on everything magnesium is Dr. Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, She literally wrote the book: The Magnesium Miracle. Her Website is https://drcarolyndean.com/. She creates and sells her own products here: https://www.rnareset.com/ (Note: I have no personal or financial relationship with Dr. Dean other than as a satisfied purchaser of some of her magnesium products.)
Here are a couple of Dr. Dean's blog articles about topical magnesium and arthritis.
https://drcarolyndean.com/2011/08/magnesium-arthritis/
https://drcarolyndean.com/2015/07/magnesium-knee-arthritis/
Dr. Dean makes her own transdermal (topical) magnesium lotion: https://www.rnareset.com/collections/frontpage/products/remag-lotion?variant=51240324179
Dr Dean has also recommended the magnesium products of a company (formerly) called LL's Magnetic Clay, which now operates as Enviromedica (https://www.enviromedica.com) and markets its topical magnesium products as the Ancient Minerals line: https://www.ancient-minerals.com/
Nothing stopped the pain. I too have had very bad reaction to many drugs, even aspirin so I do not use these. Didn't stop the pain either. It is often not just bone pain from osteoarthritis. It can also be nerve and/or muscle pain. I have used the blue emu for some short term relief but I would need it head to foot all day. For fibromyalgia the best thing I have found is the Quest device. Battery operated (rechargeable) attached to the skin with electrode strips and I sometimes wear it 24 hours a day. Does not work for every kind of pain but no side effects. I bought mine at Target. Also sold in drug stores & can get in online. It is $250 but you can return it for a refund if it doesn't work for you. I wish I had this years ago. It sends an electrical signal up the nerve in your leg to your brain which triggers serotonin. Chronic pain is torture and makes it hard to sleep which increases the pain. I often wear it while sleeping as well as in the daytime.
I don't know, but sure am open to trying anything. In fact, I AM trying anything, hee hee. For me it is the neck, and can go to headache pretty quick. If I rub those spasming muscles out, doesn't matter with WHAT, it is the rubbing I think that works. My opinion only. I am open to miracle cures. BELIEVE me. I will try anything, hee hee.
Everyone else, thanks for all the replies. Wow, I have plenty to choose from and try.
If she cuts out the carbohydrates - this helps. Really. But if that isn't possible - just reducing the sugar as much as possible will improve things.
There are a lot of anecdotal therapies out there - DMSO(concerning), capsaicin (works for me - but it is HOT), eucalyptus oil (massage). Warm soaks in Epsom salts; using warm packs (you can get dry rice or some such, heat a little in microwave and apply in a soft pillow case - ). Depending on how pin point the worst pain is (like lower back) you could try a TENs unit......
If you think this pain may be residual damage from a stroke - be aware that the pain may be more neuropathic than inflammatory. In which case, Tylenol will help better than aspirin - though they certainly can be taken together.
Immobility is the worst thing for pain - it makes pain worse. Get her to move some - frequently.... maybe doing something favorite (golfing?, shopping? gardening?). Stretches are very helpful - I recommend having her do them with a video such as "Say 'Good-bye' to Back Pain"- by the YMCA, Isolated Isometric Exercise(probably too difficult), Supple Leopard, or PBS - "Sit & Be Fit"
When pain is severe - it usually requires multiple strategies. For instance: Combine. Tylenol internally with TENs and some topical applications (some essential oils are very helpful).
Be aware that Tylenol is not kind to the liver - in average to low doses, you are ok unless there are underlying liver problems; Aspirin or Ibuprofen (really good for bone pain) are not kind to the stomach(gastritis-ulcers) or kidneys, in some cases. So depending on your mom's medical history - you may want to take into consideration the status of those body parts.
Naturally- if she already has a lot of sensitivities to medications - be on the look out for poor toleration of new trials (don't buy a large amount of anything for a trial run..... no matter how wonderful anyone says it is).
If she ends up trying prescription drugs... be prepared for constipation and other GI upset; increased falls, increased somnolence (though somnolence usually eases after a few days of therapy).
Good luck.
Just noticed on this post someone mentioned a med from Canada called Liv Relief blue package. I'm going to read up on that one
That's advice from an old hippie...now advice from an old horseman...
If you find a rub that works, but works slowly or doesn't last long then look in your area for a tack shop (Equine Supplies), or probably on Amazon and get some DMSO, it is usually in roll-on or spray.
The problem with ointments and creams is that the active ingredient sits on the skin and has to be absorbed through the epidermal layers to get to the nerve endings - and it loses some effectiveness in the journey.
DMSO makes almost anything get through the skin to the nerves in no time. If you can get the spray then all you do is apply the ointment that works for you, give it a spritz of DMSO (you might notice that you get a taste of garlic in your mouth - just an odd effect of the DMSO). The effective ingredient in the ointment is going to get to the source of the pain at warp speed!