OTC Enzymes for back pain

At one of the back pain websites there is an ad for enzymes, containing plantain and bromelain plus others.  Because of a small stroke, I am on one full aspirin daily.  I have spinal stensis, shoulders which need to be replaced, severe osteoarthritis, and am 71 years old.  I had my knees replaced at age 60.

Naturally, the pain medications I am taking are not working too well now, and I am faced with surgical choices.  Doctors do not seem to want to use homeopathic or OTC medications.

How do you feel about the safety and efficacy of such things?

Thank you!

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so sorry to hear of all you're pain bili
I really don't think theres much OTC meds that can do much harm, best to ask a pharmacist to be sure, as far as there efficacy for you're conditions in my opinion u may as well be taking sugar pills, but surely wouldn't hurt to try again I say check with a pharmacist.
Is aspirin the only pain med ur taking??? that small amt does absolutely nothing for you're pain either.
You are not able to take NSAID's because of you're stroke I would imagine.
I sure feel bad for you I know how painful arthritis and osteo can be especiallly without the use of antinflamatory's
have you tried cortisone injections? this is only for maintenance and no fix but I got short term relief from them. I would sure avoid surgery if you possibly can.
the best to you