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1790045 tn?1317184484

tylenol extra strength

I am 13 weeks and have had a headache for 2 days now. I live in the country and don't go to town but once a week. I have Tylenol extra strength here at home. I have tried getting rest, keeping the room dark and cool, and it's is not going away. I'm not planning on going back to town til saturday and I can't stand to have this thing til then. Would taking just one be ok? I should have called my dr today but this morning if I wasn't throwing up I was hiding under the covers. :/ I asked my husband to bring some home from work that was plain tylenol but once he handed me the bottle I noticed it was tylenol extra strength pm :(
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1815473 tn?1336171200
Yes a headache can cause nausea due to the fact that our hormones be crazy when pregnant and sensitive to discomfort. So it could a possible reason why you were vomiting. But yes, if the pain don't go away take another pill in another 3 hours. I was given Tylenol extra strength for my first trimester headaches. I only needed one a day because the headaches were random. :) I hope the pain goes down. :)
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1790045 tn?1317184484
Thank you!!! I am so ready for this headache to go away!! I think it is part of the reason I have thrown up so much today too :(  I just took 1 pill and if that doesn't work in the next few hours I may take 1 more.
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1815473 tn?1336171200
Hey sweetie, my Doc told me that Tylenol extra strength is actually safe to take and won't affect the baby just moderate the dose you take because it can cause liver problems but same would happen if you wasn't pregnant at all. It's safe to take  Tylenol extra strength PM just don't take them too often. Dont take them without talking to your Doc if you have any liver problems or any allergies to certain medicines or the ingredients Tylenol contains. I hope you feel better. God bless.
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