Addicted to Goody Powders

[radarscreener]

My mother is 84 years old and addicted to goody powders.  She has a headache every day of her life and is taking way too many of them in a 24 hour period.  I have tried to talk to her and explain that she is taking too many and I am getting no where fast.  I believe this is just habit forming for her and she does not realize how bad they are for her, especially when taken in excess.  I am trying to think outside the box here.  Does anyone know what I could substitute the goody powder substance in the little packs for something that would not harm her but she will still think she is taking goody powders?  I know this is extreme, but this situation is extreme.  Look forward to any suggestions.

[GrimJack]

Goody Powders are just a powder form of  aspirin, caffeine and acetaminophen; many people use the powders because they do not swallow pills very well. so watch her intake

aspirin has an LD50 of 200 mg/kg so 50% of the population weighing 130 pound would die if they took 12,000mgs

The scary one is acetaminophen (Tylenol); although it has a LD50 of 338 mg per kg any more than 5000 mg in a 24 hour period can destroy the liver over time.

Caffeine has an LD50 of 127 mg/kg = 118 cups of coffee for a 75 kg person

Keep in mind that 6 liters of water is the LD50 for a 75 kg person

[CP3kids]

Is her PCP aware of this?  What does s/he think about it if so?  Will she only use "powders"?  If there is a pill instead, ask the pharmacist for a placebo pill that looks the same!