 [ Symptoms ] my mother has been told to quit taking nsaids specifically alieve and advil can she take buffered aspirin for pain  my mother is 88 years old her renal blood count was high so doctor told her to quit taking advil for her legback and armshoulder pain she was taking 4 6 pills in a 24 hour period most every day she cannot get relief from extra strength tylenol will a buffered aspirin work better and is it safe for her to take with her renal count being high [ Disease ] she will need to specifically ask her doctor but i suspect he will not allow her to take buffered aspirin either i agree that she may need more than just tylenol to control the pain so this is another item that needs to be addressed many medical providers under treat pain your mother is 88 and deserves to have pain relief and be comfortable without being overly sedated her doctor should be able to help with a different medication