I just found out that yet another bi-product of this addiction has taken another. A good friend of mine's daughter just died due to acetaminaphen overdose! I think this is the biggest epidemic for almost anyone taking pain medication with Tylenol in it. I used to think Dr.'s were punishing me by giving me 5/500 hydrocodones and would often throw them away or CWE them because of all of the Tylenol.
Basically, my friends daughter had been taking/steeling 10/500 hydrocodones from her parents and taking them daily for a few days. She went to a party and injested 5,500 mg's of Acet and drank heavily. She went home and was sick but they thought she was feeling the effects of the alcohol and the next day was seemingly fine. The third day she was violently ill and was taken to the ER where 28 hours later died at the age of 17......I get so sick and tired of hearing these stories, especially when it hits so close to home. My buddy said it was gut wrenching to watch his daughter go through that kind of death. If you don't know, your liver basically shuts down and excreets toxic chemicals that whipe out the rest of the organs starting with the kidney's.
I did not post this to make people cry, feel bad for my friend, but to simply educate and so EVERYONE on this site can educate people around them, especially kids! Bottom line, Aceto kills in high doses....Aceto kills with long term high dose, Aceto kills when mixed with alcohol even at a lower dose over time. I often read posts from people asking how close they can push the limit of Tylenol when taking pills and it makes me sick watching how people reply that are not doctor's.....I am also not a doctor but have educated myself in regards to Tylenol and below is a quick summary of what you can count on......
If you are an averaged sized, non drinker, with a healthy liver you can have 4,000 mg's per 24 hours.....Can you take more if you don't drink and are healthy....Maybe, but everyone's bodies are different! Chemistry, weight, genetic's all play a roll in what the liver can handle. You should limit your single dose to 1,000 mg's as well.
If you drink....Cut the 4,000 down to 2,000 and that is if you drink occassionally......YOU SHOULD NOT DRINK IF YOU ARE TAKING ACETAMINOPHEN REGULARLY!!!!
If you do take close to the daily allowance of Aceto (4,000 mg's) then make sure you take it with food, drink plenty of water daily, take vitamin C, Milk Thistle, and St. John's Wart on a regular basis. If you are on long term pain management then ask for non-Aceto pain pills! If you drink, ask for non-tylenol pain pills.
The bottom line is everyone is different and the 4,000 mg amount is a level that is based upon the low average of the people that have experienced liver toxicity due to Tylenol. All I ask is that you tell your kids, tell your kids friends, beg your school districts to educate their students about Aceto even if they brand you as a chicken little.....EDUCATION saves lives and there is NO REASON to loose a 17 year old child to such a stupid and preventable tragedy.....I am done with my soap box moment and thank you in advance for your support and dedication to saving lives!!!! God bless!!!