I am sorry that you are in pain. I would think you taking Advil once or twice a day at the recommended dosage until you see your doctor would be fine.

I can't take NSAIDS due to health reasons so my choice for pain relief is limited. One thing that I find helps my back pain is wearing the lidocaine patch. It comes over the counter or you can get RX strength through your doctor.

Good luck. *hugs*