Re: Re: Question about Tylenol w/Codeine

February 11, 2011

and Joan,

I always take any meds with food. Even if it is a piece of bread or crackers.

Hugs,

Donna R

Cared for Mom 3 years in my home and the last year at a nh. She passed away

from LBD in 2002.

Question about Tylenol w/Codeine

>

> Hello all,

>

> Does anyone know if Tylenol w/Codeine is tolerable for

> Lewy Body Dementia patients?

>

> My Mom's ORTHO dr. told me the other day that Ultram is

> not a recommended pain med for broken body parts, arm,

> etc. As it demotes healing. He said by looking at my

> Mom's exrays on her broken arm (which is healing after 2

> months now and she is able to move it some now, but still

> in constant pain), he said the Ultram hasn't affected her

> healing process. But he said if she could tolerate

> Tylenol w/Codeine Or Loratab he would prefer those 2.

> But he said since she is healing properly then to not take

> a chance of switching pain med's she could stay on the Ultram

> possibly if she continues to heal.

>

> He also said with the broken arm, it will never be like the

> other arm or how it was before, and she could live with

> CHRONIC PAIN for the rest of her life.

>

> Thank you all and God bless to each and everyone of you!

> in Texas

>

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