My question of the day -- still a lot to learn-- Tylenol?

[pokie82]

She has been on a daily maintenance dose of 750mg Vocodin (Hydrocodone) 4 times a day  that has  750 Tylenol in it as well. Does this much Tylenol have any affect on her now known HCV?
I think this adds up to approximately the same as  6 extra strength Tylenol a day.
Should she request a different pain medicine? What? Any suggestions?

She is taking it for her back that was recently operated on and fused with bone from her hip and then a "basket" was put around the whole thing (Lumbar area)
The same deteriorating condition is going on in her neck (cervical) and the Orthopedic doctor  wants to put the surgery in and continue the pain meds until a possible new surgical procedure can be done.

I felt it should be known as to why anyone would be taking that much pain medicine.

It is good to be able to vent and ask here. Thank You
Pokie82

[cindee]

Hi Pokie 82!!! LOL not 83!!!! I meant to tell you I recently had a biopsy, about a month ago now. My bx. showed liver in stage 1, grade 0-1, with NO scarring! You can't get much better than that. I have been on morphine for about 5 or 6 months now. So that is a sign that the morphine has done No damage to my liver. Much love @ many prayers, Cindee

[cindee]

Hi again, I posted to you before. Maybe you missed it. I have relapsed on tx after 48 wks of combo. I have a new hepatologist and my pain specialist has me on 45mg of morphine 3X's a day. I have fibromyalgia and tissue damage. So that adds up to 135mg of morphine a day. That was the first question I asked my new hepatologist. His answer was, "I have NO problem with you being on morphine. I am due to start a clinical trial in October. The morphine helps a lot, but doesn't rid me of all the pain. My pain specialist said she could go with oxycotin, but she wants to leave me on morphine for the time being, so if I have a lot of pain w/ my new meds on the clinical study, that she will have more room for more pain meds. As I said before, get your loved one to a pain specialist. That's all they deal with and they have the MOST knowledge of medications for pain that will suit the needs....even dealing w/ hep c. I did ask on my first visit there at the pain center, if they do indeed treat hep c patients and she said yes, we have a lot of them here. So please get referred to a pain specialist...they know what they are doing. Hope this helps. You both are in my prayers, Cindee

[cuteus]

there is a new version of "vicodin" with no tylenol, only ibuprofen, it is now made generic also; vicoprofen. oxycontin is processed primarily thru kidneys, but it did not work as well as vicoprofen for me.

[AK - Hepper]

They make Vicodin with less Tylenol in it, at least the ones I have do, but they are only 5 mg.

Try a google on Vicodin.

[hph5477]

You can get a number of different opinions on this one.  My dr says to take the Tylenol but no ibuprofen or NSAIDs(non-steroid anti-inflammatory).  I think it best to ask your dr about the prescription tylenol drugs.
   Good luck with everything.

[snook_man]

If you go to schiff liver institute.org, they reported the link between liverdisease, and tylenol.. And yes, it can happen with only the lowest dose, doesn't have to be in excess.
"?  Seeing many of the first cases leading to the link between liver disease and Augmentin, liver disease and alcohol consumption, and acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) interference with liver function."
I do not take tylenol, except for fever, and in moderation. I have a prescription drug reference disk of my wifes, for nursing school, and almost every drug listed states to use with caution in people with liver disease. This reference disk is great, everybody should have one, it is called: PDR family guide to prescription drugs. Also has Guide to natural medicines and healing therapies.

[lackalustre]

im with you on the tylenol  no no.   i took a little last week and it made me hurt in my liver area.  i also turned a little yellowish and felt bad.  i am steering clear of all tylenol.  it is not good for me.

[Eyedeas]

I was told up to 4 extra strengh a day - No more.  I've heard the same from a bunch of others and then some docs say no tylenol - advil instead!  Talk to your doc and don't over use any meds.

[hope2Bok]

Hi Pokie, I was told by my hepologist to NEVER take any tylenol because it filters through the liver and damages it.

[want2live]

Hi Pokie,

When I broke my shoulder, I insisted that they give me something without and tylenol in it (acetaminophen). They did anyway, I called them back and INSISTED once more.
I might be going overboard, but I really don't think that any tylenol is OK, since I saw that story about some poor guy that had taken a regular dose and promply got liver failure. All he did was drink every day, not even HCV damaged.
So in light of that, I never take any at all. They should be able to provide some REAL pain meds like Oxycontin. Does the trick, don't take too much or you'll end up like Ozzy Osbourne.
SHARON!!!!

Take care.