Re:Error in my last post-- tylenol

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Debra V.,

I'd like to add to your post. I found out last week at the ER for abdominal

pain,that my liver enzymes are high. I'm not a drinker, I don't take many

prescriptions (none that contain acetiminophen) and don't take any herbal

supplements. Occassionally I would take an Excedrin Migraine (250 mg of

acetiminophen). They doctors are still baffled as to why my enzymes are so

high. They were a lot higher Tuesday than they were last Friday and yesterday

they were a little lower but still WAY above normal.

It is very important to get blood work done, especially if you are taking

something that can cause damage to your liver. It doesn't matter if it is

prescription or OTC.

So please, anyone that is taking a lot of Tylenol or anything containing

acetiminophen, get blood work done specifically for the liver.

I've been vomiting for 9 days (my ER sucks and refused to give me anythingin

my IV, instead gave me a rx for pills...yeah right. I throw up everything) and

will not see the GI until Wednesday. Hopefully then they can figure out what it

going on.

I never knew until now how serious of a problem meds can be for your liver.

in NM

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[Guest guest]

That is strange. You got me thinking now. I take a lot of Tylenol...everyday

like

3000-4000 mg a day.

I suppose i need to cut it down a lot.

jaimeislove@...> wrote:

Debra V.,

I'd like to add to your post. I found out last week at the ER for abdominal

pain,that my liver enzymes are high. I'm not a drinker, I don't take many

prescriptions (none that contain acetiminophen) and don't take any herbal

supplements. Occassionally I would take an Excedrin Migraine (250 mg of

acetiminophen). They doctors are still baffled as to why my enzymes are so high.

They were a lot higher Tuesday than they were last Friday and yesterday they

were a little lower but still WAY above normal.

It is very important to get blood work done, especially if you are taking

something that can cause damage to your liver. It doesn't matter if it is

prescription or OTC.

So please, anyone that is taking a lot of Tylenol or anything containing

acetiminophen, get blood work done specifically for the liver.

I've been vomiting for 9 days (my ER sucks and refused to give me anythingin my

IV, instead gave me a rx for pills...yeah right. I throw up everything) and will

not see the GI until Wednesday. Hopefully then they can figure out what it going

on.

I never knew until now how serious of a problem meds can be for your liver.

in NM

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