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acetaminophen awareness,how much do you take?

Most people aren't aware of how much acetaminophen is to much. Acetaminophen can cause liver damage which leads to liver failure. 4grams a day (4000 mg) is the max a person should be taking. I have been taking 3g a day for the past 4 yrs , and including the rest of the meds they have me on... well it scares me to death. Acetaminophen is found in otc products,not just script pain killers. Tylenol, Nyquil and Theraflu also has it. For some Tylenol is the first thing they grab out of the cabinet for any kind of pain.Acetaminophen can have harmful side effects in high doses.
How aware is the public of these side effects? In a 2007 study published in the Journal of American Pharmacists, researchers found that out of 104 respondents, 80% said that they had used acetaminophen. The majority of these people weren’t sure if they had received information about the risks of taking high doses. Also, they did not know what would be considered a high dose for regular- or extra-strength products.
Liver Damage
The liver is vulnerable to harm because it is the organ that processes toxic substances. When the liver is damaged by an overload of toxins, a person may have early signs of acute liver failure, like yellowing of the skin and eyes (called :: jaundice), nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms can quickly worsen, leading to liver failure and death
of pain. Makes me take a second look at what i'm gonna give my child next time a fever comes rolling around??????????

coupons????

I just got back off my last vacation for this year, now time to get busy...Had a good time except all the pain i endured and ofcourse ran off and left my ibuporfen and excedrin migraine and had to have something for heartburn because i think all the meds i'm takin has started giving me heartburn now...great just what i need "another" pill to take but anyways got me some pepcid and it seemed to work great. As i was saying that was extra money i had to spend and medicine is not cheap. I am in the process of trying to get some coupons for OTC and prescription medicines , because everybody needs a little help and coupons can help you save quite a bit...every little bit helps... now to figure out how to do this since i am fairly new. lol

heading to BALTIMORE

looks like the doctors here are done with me, there are NOOO specialist in trigeminal neuralgia anywhere close, they are sending me to john hopkins hospital in baltimore..how much is this gonna cost? i don't want to die but what good am i here??? going broke because of medical bills, i'm ill never feel good, taylor's a daddy's girl anyways.lol this is the end of the road for me, i have to wait to see if they accept my case, if they do what if they can't help, if they don't where do i go from here..it's the end i have no where left to go. I am so depressed, i can't work like this and i'll be even more depressed if i can't go to work, i'm thru crying i feel like i'm losing my mind, i don't even know who i am anymore and to the point i don't even care. guess i'll just have to wait and see if they accept me and go from there, i've waited 4 yrs i guess a few more days isn't gonna hurt :(
"staying strong"

Turmeric herb used for anti inflammatory and joint stiffness

I heard on our local news channel today that turmeric herb (family of the curry seasoning) is now in a capsule form that is being used daily for a "NATURAL" anti inflammatory and joint stiffness remedy... I am very excited about this, but what caught my attention was that it cleanses the liver of all the chemicals your other meds are doing to it, plus helps in cholesterol...I worry daily about what meds, and even the use of alcohol is doing to my liver. Turmeric is thought to reduce inflammation by lowering histamine levels and it may also stimulate the adrenal glands to increase production of a hormone that reduces inflammation. It is often used to ease joint pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. However, it is also used to reduce joint pain and in inflammation in other disorders as well. It also helps in digestive aid, and laboratory studies indicate that curcumin has anti-cancer activity. More specifically, it destroys some types of cancer cells. For example, in the laboratory, curcumin kills cultures of human leukemia cells. The man on the show today said he takes it everyday 3 x's a day and will from here on...it's all natural definately worth a try and looking . i'm going this weekend to the nearest health store and getting me some, turmeric capsules, check em out...pregnant women, people with blood clotting disorders and certain health conditions can not take, ask your pharmacist or dr. if any questions about this....

Baclofen my NEW drug .....

Well Dr. took me off the gabapentin because talk about being depressed, hell i'm depressed enough don't need to add to it and apparently was a VERY hateful person...can't be having that. Well i started Baclofen (it is a muscle relaxer used to treat SEVERE spasms)????? she thinks the nerves in my face are having some major spasms from the TN (shingles) well here is once again ANOTHER drug gong into my body..A list of things that interact with this med:
alcohol
•antihistamines
•medicines for depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions
•medicines for pain like codeine, oxycodone, tramadol, and propoxyphene
•medicines for sleep
•other medicines injected in the spine like morphine
•phenobarbital

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
•allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
•breathing problems
•changes in vision
•chest pain
•fast heartbeat
•feeling faint or lightheaded, falls
•hallucinations
•mood or mental changes
•problems with balance, talking, walking
•ringing or buzzing in the ears
•seizure
•trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
•unusually nervous, restless

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•changes in taste
•confusion
•constipation or diarrhea
•dry mouth
•headache
•muscle weakness
•nausea, vomiting
•trouble sleeping
HELLO I am on 4 of these... well so far i am taking 3 a day can take up to 4 and it makes me EXTREMELY drowsy. Guess I'll give it a week or so and see if it gets better. My next step is going to a neurologist who specializes in TN(trigeminal neuralgia) I am now to the point to where i want to do surgery which is very ify considering the nerve is so close to the brain...I am sick of trying diff meds and feeling the effect they have on me, good mood, bad mood, depressed, sleepy...ughhhhhh i just want to feel NORMAL..

Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/baclofen#ixzz1RzNiFprKOTHER drug going into my body. Things that interact with this med

12 yr.old dies (misfilled script)

According to a New York Post, a doctor wrote a prescription for Buproprion used to treat depression) for 2 different strengths. Walgreens filled both without asking any questions?????????? uh hello it's for a 12 yr.old pharamacist MUST always check before leaving the pharmacy...Such a sad story that could have been EASILY prevented...

great medicine link for coupons

http://couponing.about.com/od/rebates/a/printmedicinecoupons.htm

grapefruit CAN counteract with certain meds

Grapefruit juice contains chemicals that can cause problems with enzymes that break down certain types of medicines in your intestines. When a medicine does not get broken down properly in the intestines, you can have too much medicine in your blood. The chemicals in grapefruit juice can also cause you to have not enough medicine in your blood. Having too much medicine in your blood increases your chances of having side effects

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-126145/Trigeminal-neuralgia?q=trigeminal+neuralgia

A.K.A. "THE SUICIDE DISEASE"

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of your face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt of excruciating pain.

Trigeminal neuralgia symptoms may include one or more of these patterns:

Occasional twinges of mild pain
Episodes of severe, shooting or jabbing pain that may feel like an electric shock
Spontaneous attacks of pain or attacks triggered by things such as touching the face, chewing, speaking and brushing teeth
Bouts of pain lasting from a few seconds to several seconds
Episodes of several attacks lasting days, weeks, months or longer —some people have periods when they experience no pain
Pain in areas supplied by the trigeminal nerve (nerve branches), including the cheek, jaw, teeth, gums, lips, or less often the eye and forehead
Pain affecting one side of your face at a time
Pain focused in one spot or spread in a wider pattern
Attacks becoming more frequent and intense over time

5 symptoms of an unhealthy heart : A MUST READ

NECK PAIN - Feel like you pulled a muscle in the side of your neck? Think again, especially if it doesn't go away. Post-heart attack, some patients remember noticing that their neck hurt and felt tight, a symptom they attributed at the time to muscle strain. It can also radiate down the left side of the shoulder into the arm...(great i experience this every day) is it fibro or unhealthy heart lol????

SEXUAL PROBLEMS- having problems achieving or keeping erections?

DIZZINESS, FAINTNESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH - If you can't catch your breath while walking upstairs, vacuuming, weeding the garden, or doing other activities that previously caused you no trouble, this is a reason to be on the alert

INDIGESTION, NAUSEA, HEARTBURN

JAW AND EAR PAIN THAT IS ONGOING

tylenol xtra strength recall

incase some of you missed and are interested on 6-28-11 tylenol extra strength caplets were recalled here are the numbers:
tylenol extra strenght 225 count
ABA619 - LOT #
300450444271- UPC code
there was a musty odor coming from them which was found to be 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA).which can cause gastrointestinal (temporary and nonserious) so if having symptoms please discontinue and contact tylenol.com...
have a great day everyone.....

advair coupons

http://www.advair.com/asthma/coupons-and-special-offers/coupons-and-special-offers.html

PHARM PARTY

one of the newest fads going on today for teens is hosting a "pharm party". the teens have to bring something out of their parents medicine stash and we all know we have some stashed away. xanax, vicoden, lortab, anything they don't care what it is you just have to bring something. If you decide to come to the party emptyhanded then you are asked to leave you can not attend. These teenagers then put all the meds in a bowl that each have brought, it is called "TRAIL MIX" you then reach in grab a few pills and pop, it's like Forest Gumps mom said "you never know what your gonna get"... i suggest asking your local police dept or even your local colleges when they will be hosting a health fair where they collect all your old meds to be destroyed..great idea if you have any kids because NO meds of any sort should be left out for a child of any age to be able to get their hands on....

am having such a terrible day. i have taken all my meds and then some , even wentI to the chiropractor thinking the pressure in my head would ease. ofcourse it didn't, i yelled at my daughter today and then cried to tell her i didn't mean to. i told her you know i don't mean to yell but these meds (then she interrupted me saying , "they make you evil") do you know how bad that makes me feel? sometimes i feel like she would be better off without me, today is one of those days. my face is hurting so bad and all i can do is pop a pill and hope it helps...God please help me......

let's get the day started

Well it's 9:43 and i've already taken 4 different pills to be able to start my day. I have taken my cymbalta, gabapentin, lortab and 800 mg ibuprofen...doing ok right now, around 12 my nose and head will start hurting
AGAIN so i will take another gabapentin, a percocet and 800 mg ibuprofen. By the time 5 comes around the pain will resurface so i will take my last gabapentin, lortab, ibuprofen and my lorazepam which enables me to sleep with out hurting. I am such a worry wart so I am worried to death what this stuff is doing to my liver, especially if you want to have a few drinks, your not suppose to drink with these meds so anything you do is going to just accelerate the damage....I hold my head up everyday dealing with this pain, but dammit sometimes i just have to let my hair down. :)

http://www.livingwithtn.org/

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA "MY CONDITION"

http://www.bing.com/health/article/mayo-126145/Trigeminal-neuralgia?q=trigeminal+neuralgia

SIMPLY/THICK FOR INFANTS

The FDA recently recalled SimplyThick, a thickening agent used to help premature infants with swallowing disorders. It was discovered on May 13, 2011, after 15 reported infant deaths related to this product, that SimplyThick could cause necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), if used on infants born before 37 weeks.
NEC is characterized by inflammation and death of intestinal tissue, which can lead to premature death.
SimplyThick was often mixed with formula or breast milk. It was sold in most pharmacies and distributors in the United States. Distributors should stop selling this product immediately and parents/guardians should stop using this product.

Last Updated (Friday, 20 May 2011 16:48)