Acetaminophen / aspirin / caffeine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Fig...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 3, 2020

For Pain/Fever "By far your worst decision was to change the packaging. Did anyone ever test the new packaging before production? Apparently not. Something needs to be changed. New 'sticks on the go' packets will remain on the shelf when I walk by. I’m done with them!"

• Won...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 10, 2019

For Pain/Fever "This medicine is the best. I have taken it for headaches, migraines, pains in my foot and elsewhere throughout my body. Most of the time, comfort comes in just a few minutes. Occasionally, it does take longer or requires a second dose. Very rare though. I recommend, if you are having to take these daily like I did, to also get a stool softener as it can sometimes lead to constipation. Overall, I take this instead of the narcotics that doctors seem to want everyone to be hooked on. I only have to take these every now and then now. I hope this helps someone looking for pain relief."

• Sue...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 4, 2019

For Migraine "I have a love/hate relationship with this medication. I've had migraines since I was a child, but I also have anxiety. This is the only medication that takes my migraines away. However, it can also cause anxiety/panic symptoms, especially lightheaded feeling and fast heartbeat. I only take one with food and a lot of water. So it's either deal with the pain or uncomfortable anxiety symptoms for a while."

• Hue...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 19, 2020

For Migraine "I've taken Excedrin for headaches and body aches since 1972, when I was in the U.S. Army. Works very well most of the time. The only time I had a problem was many years ago, I got a bottle that must have turned bad or expired. Had a vinegar smell and caused dizziness within a short time of taking it. Advice: if the medicine has a sour smell, the aspirin content may have been altered by age or moisture, etc. Do not use."

• Nik...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 18, 2020

For Migraine "My husband and I dislike the new on-the-go packs. All of the powder doesn't come out, so you end up having to tear it completely down both sides to lick or tap the remaining powder out. Every single time. It's annoying. The old packaging was better."

• zoa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 7, 2019

For Migraine "I got this medication from my doctor to treat weekly migraines. However, I found that this medication has only made my migraines more frequent! If I take it one day, it’ll return the next day. I never used to wake up with headaches, but now every morning is tainted with migraine. If I can catch my headache in time, it gets rid of the headache but introduces shakiness, dizziness, and stomach pain. If I wait too long to take the medication (i.e., wake up with a full-blown migraine), then it still causes these side effects, but combined with the headache, nausea, and dizziness of migraine, I feel 10x worse. Without my headache, side effects are bearable. With it, though, I really just want to blink out of existence. Take with caution or avoid altogether. My migraine days have increased 7-fold since taking this medication."

• Anonymous
• November 5, 2018

For Pain/Fever "I have used Goody powders and BCs for over 30 years. The new stick packs are awful. They are hard to get the powder out of... always some left in the package. Also, there is not as much in the new package as in the old. Not sure who you think you are fooling."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 10, 2017

For Migraine "I am 20 years old and get the worst migraines. As soon as I feel a migraine coming on, I take 2 Excedrin, and within 20-30 minutes, I feel great. No other medication combats my migraines like Excedrin does. Thank the Lord for this medication!"

• Dea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2017

For Pain/Fever "My sister took these since she lost her insurance, and they were the ones she felt helped her pain. Well, she got sick and had to call an ambulance. She was admitted to ICU. She had multiple holes in her stomach and intestines. She was on life support off and on for nine months. Her organs were failing, and she started flatlining, and I eventually had to make the decision to take her off of life support, and she died while I was there. She was only 41 when she died. I suggest no one take this medicine, as it can kill you. To watch your loved one die a slow and painful death is heartbreaking."

• Ken...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 14, 2019

For Migraine "Long-time Goody's fan - GREAT for headaches. HATE HATE HATE the new packaging. Can't get all of the product out, and it gets EVERYWHERE! Please bring back the old packaging and the larger dose that it was."

• Gma...
• May 25, 2011

For Migraine "I have lived with migraine headaches for over 24 years. I did not know what to do with my head until I found a miracle 7 years ago. I am from the country where access to medication is not possible, so I had to learn how to live with an ongoing headache for several years. One day I was sitting in the lab with a female colleague, and she saw me rubbing my head badly. She carried the pills, so she pulled out and gave me two. In 15 minutes, I felt the most amazing relief I never had in 17 years. I totally depend on Excedrin Migraine pills for the last 7 years now. I feel stomach burning afterward, but that discomfort does not match the migraine headache. I take it twice or three times a week."

• ESa...
• June 13, 2019

For Pain/Fever "I hate the new packaging, and they don't work as well as they used to and cost more than ever. I've taken Goody powders for probably close to 30 years, and they have always worked great. I get better results now if I take BC powder and take a Tylenol with them. WHY CHANGE SOMETHING THAT WORKED SO WELL."

• ang...
• March 29, 2010

For Migraine "I have used Excedrin for approximately 15 years, and it does the trick in probably about 95% of my headaches. There are a few that it does not stop, but the trick really is taking it at the first sign of a headache and not waiting. Usual relief comes in approximately 15 to 20 minutes."

• Anonymous
• June 8, 2010

For Migraine "I have over 20 migraines a month, which can be very costly with Imitrex. If I catch my headache early enough, Excedrin for Migraines will eliminate my migraine for 8-12 hours. It is tough on my stomach, though, after years of fighting migraines with aspirin (before Imitrex came along). Thank you, Excedrin!"

• ric...
• December 28, 2015

For Migraine "My migraine headache starts with what they call aura, which is blind spots in eyesight (eyesight will be blurry when this happens) and is followed by the worst headache ever. From my experience, Excedrin Migraine doesn't work when you take it after the headache starts. But when you take it in the early stage (which is, for me, immediately after experiencing aura), it's very effective. Don't expect you will be relieved from pain 100 percent, but at least it helps relieve 70 percent of the pain. I would highly recommend taking it in the very early stage when the migraine starts."

• SJa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 4, 2019

For Migraine "Obvious corporate strategy to lower the amount of powder and increase the price for new 'on-the-go' packaging. For you idiots that changed a great product and are losing countless loyal customers... you need 'to go.' PS. Nice feature on your website for contacting you. I never see a reply. 'Go figure.'"

• Sro...
• June 30, 2015

For Migraine "Kills my migraines, but kills my stomach too. Sometimes I just have to decide which is the lesser evil. Intense migraines trump hours of burning stomach, but the sensation of digesting razor blades trumps mild migraines. Know your body and medicate accordingly."

• bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2016

For Migraine "I LOVE Excedrin Migraine, it's literally the only OTC pain reliever that completely gets rid of my migraines. Advil and Tylenol just do not even touch my migraine to relieve it, but this is definitely my favorite migraine cure. It gets rid of tension, light sensitivity, and all. I suffer from chronic migraines due to genetics, and this I highly recommend for anyone suffering a bad migraine."

• Fib...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 21, 2023

For Pain/Fever "Took 2 every morning for 10 years. If I forgot to take it, I immediately noticed my aches and pains and general malaise. While hospitalized for 49 days, I wasn’t taking it - I lost 17 pounds and had a normal appetite. A few weeks after returning home, with no changes to my activities or diet, I started taking 2 Excedrin again every morning. Within a few days, I started gaining my weight back. I have again discontinued use, and I am losing weight again."

• Coo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 14, 2018

For Migraine "I have used Goody's powder since I was 14 years old. I am 63 years old. They just came out with new packaging and have sealed the Goody powder. They have cut the dosage, I have to take two for it to work, and now one is not strong enough. I am so disappointed in this company. As long as I have been taking this medicine, believe me, I know the difference. I'm hoping I can still find some of the old packaging of Goody's powder before it's all taken off the market. I think I will start taking BC Powders. So sad Goody's changed its product."

• gre...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 7, 2018

For Pain/Fever "As with most reviews I read, I am a loyal Goody's user for as long as I remember, let's just say 20++ years. I do not like the new packaging, all of the medication does not come out. You have to tap, wiggle, and shake the package, and then you end up wearing part of it. I don't use them now half as much as I did. I have changed to Tylenol for the most part, you get a full dose without the mess. Please change the packaging back to the original."

• Sau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2019

For Migraine "I would like to thank Excedrin. Within 3 minutes of taking it, I could feel it taking my headache away every second after until my headache was completely gone. I will continue to recommend this product to friends and family for life. Thank you."

• Tri...
• February 12, 2013

For Migraine "I had the worst migraine of my life for three days. I felt like I'd tried everything possible. Nothing touched the pain. It was blinding. My husband brought me the Goody's powder. It was awful tasting, but within a half hour my migraine was gone. It's a miracle. I'm grateful."

• Mag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2017

For Migraine "I'm a 44-year-old woman that just started to suffer from daily headaches 2 years ago. Got the MRI - etc., etc., etc. All clear. These migraines mainly cause a 'bouncy' feeling and slight vertigo. I can feel the throbbing on my pillow and tinnitus. Lovely - huh? Somehow I manage to sleep pretty well because I've learned to stop worrying about it. Tried Tylenol - Advil - then Excedrin. Excedrin is the only one that helps. I take just one. It reduces any pain and helps the vertigo a little bit. And I feel the benefits for a couple of days. I try not to take more than one or two pills per week. I hate meds. Anyway - I love this stuff."

• Lei...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 5, 2019

For Migraine "I consider Excedrin Migraine a miracle drug. Curled up in a ball, waiting to vomit (sorry to be vivid), I called my mom and begged her to pick me some up. It did take a good 45 minutes to kick in, but eventually I was able to sit up, breathe normally, and not feel like death from head to toe."