What does everyone take for headaches? I am almost two weeks post opt and I never thought to ask what I could take that would be safe. Any ideas?

I use liquid tylenol. works like a charm.

Tylenol. I usually break it in half. I don't want anything getting stuck. If you can get liquid Tylenol (adult strength) you can take that as well.

Are you still on liquids? If so, Adult Strength Liquid Tylenol. If regular diet, I break a couple of Tylenol Extra Strength (500 mg.) Caplets in half. Just wash the pieces down well with water.

Thanks so much for the information. You bandsters are so helpful on these boards!

I also take liquid Tylenol, but I have also tried the Excedrin QuickTabs (Acetaminophen & Caffeine)... these disolve quickly on your tongue with a mint flavor, but they do have a bit of an after taste. More convenient to carry then liquid.

Without much restriction, I am able to break a Tylenol tablet in half and take it with a full glass of Water.

I don't know about the rest of you, but tylenol never helps a headache for me, though it is pretty good for fever or muscle pain. Excedrin is my drug of choice for HA. I'm happy to see that the quick tabs are ok, I'll gladly deal with an after taste in exchange for some of the headaches I get.

Just be careful w/the Excedrin. It's o.k. for occasional use. It's not band-friendly.

Hi Marie,

Please explain why Excedrin is not band friendly... Is it because of the caffeine? If not, then I would argue that the QuickTabs are not band friendly because other than Tylenol, the other ingredient is Acetaminophen (Tylenol). And if caffeine is not band friendly, I am in BIG trouble because I am addicted to my cup of coffee each day!

Now, I am not sure of the ingredients in regular Excedrin, so maybe that is the issue. Please advise.

Thanks,

Anne, I'm thinking Excedrin could cause problems because it contains Aspirin. Aspirin isn't good for the stomach. I'm not sure about the caffeine in Excedrin. I'm looking @ bottle of extra strength Excedrin. One tablet has 250 mg. tylenol, 250 mg. aspirin, 65 mg. caffeine. I do use it occasionally for arthritis, when I don't hurt bad enough to use the RX Celebrex. I know ibuprofen is hard on the kidneys.

OK, so there is a difference in the ingredients of regular Excedrin and the QuickTabs. The QuickTabs do not contain Aspirin, probably due to the fact that they disolve on your tongue and Aspirin would probably cause more of an after taste.

Thanks for the clarification.