tylenol overdose

[rose__0]

Posted by rose on July 21, 1999 at 14:45:50

Hello. I was taking vicodin ES (prescribed by a doc) but what happened was I
got hooked. Now I am worried about the amounts of Tylenol intake. I have taken
10 pills a day which would be 7500 MG. I was told this is dangerous. Poison
control freaked me out when I called them but my Doc didn't seem that worried
but I did go in this morn for a liver blood test. I am 35 with 2 kids and this
has put me off taking any medicines at all. So thats one good outcome, but
should I be worried about liver or kidney damage? I won't get the lab results
till Friday and I can't stop thinking about this/ I was taking the Pills on and
off for 2 years. Not each 10 each day. By the way in January I took a physical
and the nurse told me my levels were all normlal. I also suffer from Irritable
Bowel syndrome. could tha t have something to do with a livers function? I am in
a total anxiety mode and the fact that I get different answers from different
people doesn't help. SO HELP PLEASE



Posted by SA, M.D. - HVMA on August 01, 1999 at 10:58:04

Excessive use of acetaminophen can cause liver damage, especially when
combined with alcohol. If your liver functions continue to be monitored and are
normal, then you should learn your lesson and avoid taking risks like this in
the future.

DrSteve

Keywords: acetaminophen, hepatotoxicity, drinking, alcohol

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