How Many Times Do I Have to Have This Conversation, With Friends, Family, and Doctors?

"I've had a splitting headache since yesterday."

"So take an aspirin."

"I can't take aspirin."

"What do you mean you can't take aspirin?"

"It hurts too much."

(I may explain further:)

"How many times do I have to tell you? I can't take nsaids. They hurt too much."

(I may explain still further:)

"How many times do I have to tell you? I can't take nsaids. They hurt too much. They don't relieve pain. They cause intestinal pain. They are also ototoxic, and can worsen hyperacusis, and I already have severe hyperacusis. I wish I knew why these things work for some people and not for others. I wish I knew of some painkillers that I could take."