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Too many acetaminophen?
I have severe back pain. Herniated discs and arthritis. Doctors don't want to do much for me. Surgery is out. They won't give me narcotics because all the docs around here are scared to death of the DEA. Just to be able to function and make it through the day to support my family, I take 3 500mg Tylenol, 3 200mg ibuprofen, and 2 Aleve twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. I have been doing this for at least 6 months now.
Here are my questions:
1) Is this too much drugs and what adverse effects could it have on me?
2) How can I get a doctor to prescribe me Vicodin, which 2 a day fixes me right up?
Any help, any ideas?
2 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
All I know is that too much acetaminophens can damage your liver. Tell the doctor about your pain and that you need this medication to ease your pain.
- ChristinaLv 46 years ago
Yeah. Slowly work your way off drugs. You clearly have an addictive personality if you're having addiction problems in OTHER areas of your life as well. What you're experiencing is known as tolerance. I'll dumb it down for you (since you seem to take everything the wrong way). If you continue to increase your dosage to keep meeting your pain needs, pretty soon your body (and your wallet) won't be able to keep up with the ramifications of THAT many drugs--not to mention what it will do to your personal life. Pharmaceuticals are MAN MADE. (Translation: NOT NATURAL.) Of course, they're going to cause irreparable damage to your body over time.
Renal failure... It's not for everyone. (But, what would I know? You're clearly on EXPERT on everything. Not sure why you even have to ask such a common sense question.)