first shot ? tylenol, advil, zanax

[orphanedhawk]

If fed-ex shows up today, I'm going to take my first shot tomorrow. Everyone says to take Tylenol or advil with the shot but I thought those were bad for my liver. What about zanax?

[sfbaygirl]

I have to take Aciphex, a PPI, for my acid reflux. It can get bad on tx. It looks like Prevacid is a PPI too. It should be okay to take, but check with your Hep dr. Take the prevacid a few hours or before your Riba. Good luck with that shot! I don't take anything with my shot, as it hits me a day or three afterwards, but you won't be able to tell until you start. Even then, it can change.

[ladybug52]

Good luck today Orphaned Hawk. I will start tomorrow. My doctor's nurse said alleve, but I have such horrible gerd lately I think I'm going to try tylenol. I'm so glad you got you meds and hope this helps your wire road!

Linda: I think zantec is the antacid and zanax is the one for nerves. Now I wonder if I can take prevacid.

Anise: Can't beleive you finally saw that old post. I posted again underneath it that I realized you had already gone through tx but thanks for responding. I hope everything continues to go undetactable (sp?)for you.
I start tomorrow and I am so excited! I can hardly wait! Just kidding. I hope to enjoy a quiet evening with my pillow and blanket!

[Pdilly]

Everyone has their routine.  Mine is to Take my Riba when I get home.  About an hour later I take my shot.  About 4 hours later I take 1 extra Tylenol and 1 Tylenol PM.  I sleep through it all.  The first time I only took one ex Tylenol and I woke up with the shivers and feeling really lousy.  I learned.  Just sleep throgh it.  The first one was far the worst.

[mntlady]

im on shot 5  1a,   2-2 my dr said 2 extra strength tylenol and a benadryl...one hour prior.....and i have no problems with the shot at all..
Good luck on you first shot...congrates

[Lady E]

I do take Tylenol, but it never worked that well for me. Because my platelets are low, and Tylenol doesn't work well for me, my doc recommends Advil. He said to stay away from Aleve because of my platelet count.
I don't have cirrosis tho, so your doc might be a different recommendation for you.
Sometimes, you may have to call a chaotic office (like your doctor's office) and INSIST that you need an answer. You deserve to know what you need to do before you begin tx and if you have to get a little "persuasive" with the receptionist, then do so. Tell her that your message to him is probably sitting in a pile on his desk and she needs to HAND GIVE it to him because you NEED TO KNOW. I hate it when we can't get past the receptionist!
Somebody here once suggested going to their waiting room and sitting there in your pajamas.  That should get their attention. LOL
Best of luck to you tomorrow! We'll take our shot at the same time!!
((Huge Hugs))
-E

[Cindy10]

Thats good to know, my hubby starting soon and he has low platlets. I will check with the doc about aleve or tylenol
for him.