chaoskitty 0 #1 April 9, 2006 I think I hurt my liver. I got a prescription of Darvocet for pain (ear infection) last week. Then I caught a cold so I got some nyquil friday night. Nyquil says dont take any other drugs containing acetaminophen. Well I didnt take a late dose of Darvocet because I went to a basketball game. I took three ibuprofen and three jack and cokes instead. So I took the nyquil when I got home and woke up the next day feeling like holy crap. Today is better, but I just looked up Darvocet online and it says: Do not take other over-the-counter and prescription products that contain acetaminophen. Too much acetaminophen could be dangerous and.. Avoid alcohol while taking Darvocet. Alcohol can increase drowsiness and dizziness caused by the medication which could be dangerous. Also, alcohol may increase the risk of liver problems when taking acetaminophen. and.. Together, these medicines may cause dangerous sedation, possibly resulting in unconsciousness or death. and also.. Do not take Darvocet if you suffer from depression or have suicidal thoughts. Why not?? Sounds like its gonna do a good job of killing you anyway! Back to the ibuprofen! (and NO, Lee, you can't have my Darvocets! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 April 9, 2006 Glad you're all good (well, except for the ear infection). I know a lot of people will still drink when they're taking narcotic pain relievers, but those type of drugs make me loopy enough as it is ... adding alcohol on top of it sucks. As for the acetaminophen thing, I think I remember reading those are usually long-term effects of acetaminophen and alcohol combined, so I doubt you did much liver damage in a short time."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #3 April 9, 2006 Yeah I havent had a fever since yesterday, and all I'm left with is a nasty cough. I thought about taking some robitussin, but with all the other crap in my system I'm kinda scared to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 April 9, 2006 Water. Tea (with honey and lemon is really soothing for the throat). More water. I'm all for drugs when I need them but sometimes you have to get them out of your system."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #5 April 9, 2006 Just remember the rule....no more than 4 gm of acetaminophen a day. Moderation is the key.... Peas! linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougjumper 0 #6 April 9, 2006 Dang...Girl what in the Heck you trying to do? Rule #1 Don't take any pain Meds while being introduced to alcohol very dangerious senario. Rule #2 If you have a Headache may I intoduce Dr. Jerry Anderson Member of Tullahoma Skydivers he will fix you up. Get well..they had a program on the News about this kinda thing a few months back on over dose with ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Especially when taken in conjunction with Nyquil cold meds etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 April 9, 2006 I try to find over the counter stuff without the "additives." You can buy straight Benadryl or Sudafed, then add analgesics on top of that if you need to. That let's you take only the drugs you need, and the cost is less for plain vanilla medications than the hyped up cure alls. I've even had to bring up the acetaminophen limit with medical doctors. It seems to slip their minds sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #8 April 9, 2006 QuoteDon't take any pain Meds while being introduced to alcohol Oh.. we've met. QuoteGet well..they had a program on the News about this kinda thing a few months back on over dose with ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Especially when taken in conjunction with Nyquil cold meds etc. Oh thats great news! I'm going med-free today. If my fever comes back I'll take some ibuprofen but thats it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #9 April 9, 2006 I hope your liver gets better real soon. I'm on all sorts of meds right now for a cold too. But no pain killers. And no alcohol. Although I'm thinking at this point a few strong drinks might kill all those germs... Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #10 April 9, 2006 You only have one liver. Do yourself a favour and take real good care of it. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 April 9, 2006 or we could take care if it for her with a few fava beans and a nice chianti.... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #12 April 9, 2006 ouch... I hope you're feeling better soon... and to echo what was said before... Don't mix meds with aholcol... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #13 April 9, 2006 Yes, thanks. I didn't know that Darvocet was acetaminophen when I asked uncle Jack for a little relief. I'm now having 2 days of protein- green veggies-water only to get all the meds out of my system. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
