Usually on days like these it would be a 6-8 Advil day. Rainy. Old lady bones (ok I know, I know, I'm not that old, but I have had arthritis since I was a wee baby). Advil has worked for me so I haven't had to seek anything stronger. Of course it was rough on my stomach... But if you have to choose between walking or having a stomach ache, you usually choose walking!
Now I just rub on the pain concoction as a preventative, and apply as needed. My stomach thanks me every day! And I can walk. WIN-WIN!