Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 > Would be grateful if those in America could tell us Brits what 'Tylenol' > is----its' generic name. It's acetaminophen. I think it's probably more familiar to Europeans as Panadol. Steve (bilateral C+ Amstutz, scheduled 4/20/2004) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Thanks, all, for very helpful feedback on sleeping and night pain. Rereading my intial post, I see I mislead you re Tylenol. I said I was not on it, which suggests I'm not taking anything. Yikes! I meant to say I was only on it. Can't imagine surviving without my 2 extra-strength tyl's every 4 hours. They really take the edge off. Only problem is it's bad for liver/kidneys to exceed 8 a day, so I can't actually take 'em every 4 hours as I'd like - which means a different night-time remedy would be really valuable. Yes, Sunita, I'm curious what's in your friend's hermal mix. And thanks, Lois, for Darvocet tip. I'll ask my doc. Ed, you're so right about the vicious circle of worrying about not sleeping. Mostly I'm being woken by the regular need to (painfully) turn over - from back to good side, wiggling the pillows around, etc. I think the key may simply be to accept that for a while night will be a rest-in-bed time, as opposed to a deep sleep time, and I will need to take it easy during the day and take afternoon naps. It won't last forever. In fact, it does get a bit easier each night. a Masri / Durom 17.02.04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Also, if I remember correctly, Lari, you mentioned a special Tylenol for arthritis? How does its dosage vary from normal Tylenol? Eleanor, As others have said, Tylenol is Paracetemol. Being the most marketed to country in the world, we have multiple variations of everything. We have regular, extra-strength, tablets, caplets (I gues for those who find the shape easier to swallow?), Tylenol P.M., Tylenol Cold, etc. etc. etc. This isn't even counting all the children's variations. Ibuprofen is the generic name for Advil and Motrin. Naproxen Sodium is the generic for Aleve. Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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