RE: What kind of Pain Medication is OK to take with PSC?

[Guest guest]

I've been told NOT to take Tylenol (which is processed by the liver).

Ibuprofen (Datril, Motrin, etc.) is processed by the kidneys, which my Dr.

prefers. I know others here have had recommendations to only use Tylenol.

Beats me - I use ibuprofen.

By the way, I " crashed " in 1996 at about 20 mph. Cracked my bicycle helmut

and imprinted the top of my glasses in the foam. Only significant injury

was road rash. I sent my helmet back to Bell with my story and received a

" Saved by the Bell " certificate and a new helmet at cost. Pretty effective

advertising!

Hope you recover fast. Take care.

Arne

50 - UC 1977 - PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

-----Original Message-----

From: Verizon Mail

My Physical Med & Rehab Dr wants to put me on some Pain Medication like

Tylenol or some other NSAID in addition to Physical therapy. My liver Doc is

out of town for a week and I was wondering what other's experiences were

with these drugs...

Mike Z

[Guest guest]

Mike and Martha,

I was told to take ibuprofen and not acetaminophen before I had

my transplant for the same reason that Arne gave. Acetaminophen

(Tylenol) is processed by the liver and it is best to go as easy

on the liver as possible. Overdoses of Tylenol have caused liver

failure and if your liver is not working well it would be easier

to overdose.

Post-transplant I take Tylenol because my liver is back to

normal and the immunosuppressant drugs I take stress the kidneys

- so now they get babied.

Tim R

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[Guest guest]

Verizon Mail wrote:

Hello, I

guess I'm off "lurker" status for now... I

was involved in a serious bicycle crash where I went over the handlebars

and impacted the road with the top of my head (with helmet) injuring my

neck and upper back. My Physical Med & Rehab Dr wants to put me on

some Pain Medication like Tylenol or some other NSAID in addition to Physical

therapy. My liver Doc is out of town for a week and I was wondering what

other's experiences were with these drugs... Mike

Z (Dx PSC

2000, taking Actigall 1500 mg/day)

Mike Z,

I have taken vicodin. My liver doctor prescribed it. Hope you feel better

quick.

Cheryl ID, 42 PSC 01, UC 00

[Guest guest]

Verizon Mail wrote:

Hello, I

guess I'm off "lurker" status for now... I

was involved in a serious bicycle crash where I went over the handlebars

and impacted the road with the top of my head (with helmet) injuring my

neck and upper back. My Physical Med & Rehab Dr wants to put me on

some Pain Medication like Tylenol or some other NSAID in addition to Physical

therapy. My liver Doc is out of town for a week and I was wondering what

other's experiences were with these drugs... Mike

Z (Dx PSC

2000, taking Actigall 1500 mg/day)

Mike Z,

I have taken vicodin. My liver doctor prescribed it. Hope you feel better

quick.

Cheryl ID, 42 PSC 01, UC 00

[Guest guest]

Tim,

My GI told me to avoid ibuprofin because it can cause

UC flares -- so I take plain old aspirin.

Colleen

--- wrote:

> Mike and Martha,

> I was told to take ibuprofen and not acetaminophen

> before I had my transplant for the same reason that

Arne gave. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is processed by the

liver and it is best to go as easy on the liver as

possible. Overdoses of Tylenol have caused liver

> failure and if your liver is not working well it

> would be easier to overdose.

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