[Margaret Pilkington]

Margaret, although paracetamol may not work well for you, there are those for whom it does work well.
The problems arise when people do not take it properly......and by that I mean, the people who allow the pain to ge a firm hold before taking something for it......like suffering pain is something to be admired.When this happens then it may take two or three doses to bring pain levels down.
Taking the paracetamol with a strong cup of tea or coffee also aids the uptake of the medication.
Two paracetamol taken at the right time has the equivalent pain killing properties as 10 Mgs of Morphine.
A lot of people seem to think that because the medication is available without a script, it must be weak and ineffectual.

It is also very very important not to exceed the stated dose.