Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 > > Is it possible to be allergic to tylenol? I am beginning to think I might be I am allergic to tylenol, and as a matter of fact had to get a shot of epinephrine close to twenty years ago. But I have atypical allergies. I am also allergic to asprin, motrin, and anaprox. It might be a good idea to talk to your doctor if you are developing an allergy because so many medicines for pain have tylenol added into them. I hope you don't have the allergy, because that one is a biggie. Daisy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 > Is it possible to be allergic to tylenol? I am beginning to think I might be since I get flushed and itchy about half an hour after I take it sometimes. Hi Carolyn If it is a true allergy, the itching wouldn't go away. You would also have a rash, or hives. There might be something in the inactive components, that irritates your skin. They probably dissolve quickly in your stomach, so that's why it only make you have those symptoms. Especially, if it's a dye. It's possible to be allergic to Tylenol, but it's rare. Kaylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'm on morphine so only take the Tylenol when I need it, mostly for sinus headaches. " Sweet Goat Mama " Carolyn Eddy www.goattracksmagazine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 --- " Carolyn Eddy " wrote: > > I'm on morphine so only take the Tylenol when I need it, mostly for sinus headaches. > If you can tolerate it, an anti-inflammatory like Advil/Aleve might be better for sinus headaches than Tylenol, because it will reduce the inflammation in the tissues that is causing the pain. I'm sure you also know to use an antihistamine, and maybe even a decongestant, when you know the cause is sinuses. Alternating ice cold and raging hot compresses over the sinuses also helps break up that congestion and relieve pressure sometimes. (Just don't burn or freeze yourself!) I'm a fellow sufferer on this topic! Cheryl in AZ Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I'll have to talk to the doctor about it since I am on the liver transplant list. Believe it or not, they told me to take Tylenol instead of anything else, but obviously, if I'm allergic to it that's not going to work. I like the compress idea. " Sweet Goat Mama " Carolyn Eddy www.goattracksmagazine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 > > I'll have to talk to the doctor about it since I am on the liver transplant > list. Oh, then you definitely want to stay away from NSAIDs, all right. You don't want to have a liver become available and you not be eligible for surgery because the NSAID puts you at risk for bleeding! I hope you're able to work out exactly what's causing your reaction. Kaylene mentioned it could be a dye or binder - did you change brands of acetominophen? The name brands and the store brands are manufactured differently. If another brand doesn't cause the problem, that might point to a non-active ingredient being the problem, rather than the aceto itself. Good luck. Cheryl in AZ Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 > - In " Carolyn Eddy " wrote: >I'll have to talk to the doctor about it since I am on the liver >transplant list. Carolyn, Since you are a nurse, you know you need to check you labs right away. I hope things turn out okay. I didn't realize you are on the list and they have protocol/ I would check with them also so that if something becomes available, you are not passed over. I typed in liver implantation protocol and tylenol and many articles stated the liver implant patients are prone to Tylenol reactions so, I am concerned that you are okay. Some state that Nyquil has tylenol in it and alcohol causes a excessive reaction with Tylenol. Good Luck from me also and let us know what is going on. Your liver probably may not be metabolizing the tylenol effectively. Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I haven't tried the switch yet but I'm going to. " Sweet Goat Mama " Carolyn Eddy www.goattracksmagazine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I just passed my yearly physical with no changes in anything so I am doing OK. I've always been nervous about the tylenol but even the transplant doctor says that's what I should take. I'll run it by him next month when I go in, though, and for the moment I'm not taking it unless I absolutely have to. He says I can take up to 4 extra strength per day, 2,000 mgs. That is just weird to me that he would recommend that but he's the expert. I get exactly the same information from my primary care doctor. " Sweet Goat Mama " Carolyn Eddy www.goattracksmagazine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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