Question:
Does anyone know of an over the counter headace medicine?
I am 6 weeks post op and have been getting headaches, I did get them frequently before as well. Is there a pill out there that anyone takes that is absorbed right away? I already take so many crushed pills a day I can't bear to add another to my daily regimen. Thanks. — jane O. (posted on August 12, 2003)
August 12, 2003
I don't know about pills, but I use liquid Tylenol. Got it over the
counter at Wal-Mart. It's with the rest of the Tylenol. Works for me. :)
— ladyphy
August 12, 2003
Be aware that Liquid Tylenol (adult strength) is sweetened with corn syrup
and thus may cause someone to dump. There are other brands of
acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) that may be available in
sugar-free liquid form (Tempra is one)...JR
— John Rushton
August 12, 2003
Hi Janet, I am now 6 mths. post op and I get migraine headaches, but I got
them before I even had this surgery too. I take immtrex when I get one, and
they are real small pills, but if I just get a slight headache then I take
extra stregnth tylenol for the pain, and that usually takes care of it,
unless it turms into a migraine. Anyway, you can get liquid form extra
strength tylenol too so you might want to try that! Good Luck to You!
— Melodee S.
August 12, 2003
Hi! I take Percogesic. It is Tylenol based and easy on the tummy. Works
well too. As for a prescription drug I take Axert for migraines. 30
minutes and migraine gone!
— Mona R.
August 12, 2003
I don't know if anyone has tried those new excedrin tabs that dissolve
yet??? it says they are made with acetominaphine (sp) those might be ok???
— Saxbyd
August 12, 2003
I've used the Excedrin tabs that dissolve and they work great. No aspirin
either, so it's okay for us to use. Pre-surgery, Excedrin was the only
thing that helped my headaches, so I was glad to find that the ones that
dissolve were not off-limits.
— Jeana B.
August 12, 2003
Tylenol makes a liquid version. My surgeon actually had be take this for
pain after I had a reaction to the codene right after surgery. You can get
this at Rite Aid, Walgreen's, CVS, etc.
— ckreh
August 12, 2003
WARNING- Liquid Tylenol can make you dump in a big way! I did. I would ask
your doctor about the meds that he/she recommends.
— Carol S.
August 12, 2003
I take regular extra strength tylenol caplets. I usually only need to take
1 and it works within 15 minutes, just cut it in 1/2. Take half, wait a few
minutes then take the other half. Good Luck!
— stacjean
August 13, 2003
Those new Excedrine tablets that melt in your mouth have been a godsend!!
They work fast and I can take them anywhere....they do NOT contain aspirin
like regualr Excedrine...they are the same compound as Tylenol.
— Linda 1.
August 13, 2003
Well I am glad I bought some then......LOL
Except for the caffeine part of them........:)
— Saxbyd
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