Tylenol?

[Kelsy 1]

Hey!

I went to my post op appointment last week and i asked the nutritionist what kind of pain meds i can take when i need them and she said TYLENOL - because advil can create a hole in the pouch.

So, I went to the store and bought tylenol - it says "contains: Acetaminophen" right on the front of the bottle.

Is that okay to use?

[piercedqt78 658]

yes, it's fine. That is what Tylenol is, Acetaminophen. Banded people need to avoid NSAID classes of drugs. (non-steroid anti-inflamatory drugs) Like aleve and mortin, they have been known to cause ulcers. ~Mandy

[Kelsy 1]

thank you ! :girl_hug:

[piercedqt78 658]

no problem. If you have a problem with taking tylenol it also comes in adult strenght in liquid form. ~Mandy

[piercedqt78 658]

Tylenol also makes a great cold medicine in a liquid. I have problems with pills and take liquids whenever possible. I know that Meijer makes a generic liquid acetaminophen, and I think walgreens does too. ~Mandy

[sherilynn 1]

I was always and Advil girl...but I've adapted well to the Tylenol and their entire line of products.

[TerriDoodle 6]

I have back problems from time to time...I can tell you that Tyelnol is NOT going to cut it next time my back goes out. I wonder what my alternatives will be??

[piercedqt78 658]

When I had surgery in Jan I was given liquid loritab (vicodin). Most pain meds come in liquid form or you can break/crush them. ~Mandy

[GayleTX 1]

Terri.....one alternative for pain control might be a pain patch....my mom takes Dermagesic (Fentnyl)...it's a controlled substance and she can only get 30 days/time but it works very well. Comes in about 3 strengths.

[Ambrosia 1]

I've always taken Motrin but the nurse told me to stop taking it because it contains a blood thinner agent. I have switched to Tylenol liquid. Fortunately I've only had to take it once.

[TerriDoodle 6]

Well, I guess I'll just cross that bridge when I get to it!! Thanks everyone.

[piercedqt78 658]

There is also a lidoderm patch, it is a pain patch that is non narcotic. I use them when my knee gets really bad. Something to think about. ~Mandy

[SJB 0]

Gayle - the fentanyl (duragesic) pain Patches are only for use in opoid-tolerant patients because they are highly addictive - so that definitely wouldn't be an alternative.