Can you over dose on pain killers?
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yes you can OD on pain killers BUT the ppl that do take mass amounts at one time and are usually on other drugs when that happens.  To answer that question.\nAs for your pain...NO I am not a Dr but between my hubby and I have been on/off pain killers for various injuries, surgries etc.  \nNo you should not take 4 at once to many!  Pain killers will build up in your system or basically catch up to you.  I would wait until the time and then take 3 again.  You will be fine and you will still be following his orders.  \nNow for your 3rd prob.  Your DR that your under his care will not take calls??  Again and he is too booked to answer a two second question?  I would considering taking my health to someone that cares a little bit more.  The DR sounds like he has more patients than he even cares to be bothered with...not a good feature in a Doc.\nOne other thing..Do not drink alchol while your on pain killers...your 3 pills will make you spin.
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Uhm wait and i dunno why you are taking Ibuprofen 800mg like i think that max you should take is 1200mg and thats alot already, cut back on the ibuprofen go ice your arm for 15 minutes, stretch before and after you play especially after and then ice again.
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don't try to decrease the dose without your doctors advise. Take your doctors advise and don't listen to any one here!!! RN
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Well, I know they make a Tylenol PM which is basically Unisom and aceteminophen. And there might even be an ibuprofen version I can't remember. So in my opinion there is no problem whatsoever, IOW it would be at least as safe as Tylenol PM and probably safer.
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I know in New Zealand Tylenol with a TINY bit of codeine is legal but if your looking for something that strong then you need to get to your doctor. \n\nTrust me pal, too much of that stuff can give you kidney stones like crazy! After my surgery and being on that for awhile...woo lordy!
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Yeah, go ahead and listen to all these morons who think if you take opiates your automatically addicted...BS you will become dependent and have to taper them down rather than cold turkey but that is no different than any antidepressant or really any other meds you take for a long period. 30 a month that's 1 day I don't think it would be problem to up your dose but at a certain point as you already know you will develop a tolerance so continually upping your dose is dumb. But again at this point it shouldn't be a problem you’re at least trying to reach a level that will allow you to cope (counteract pleasure with pain without excessive pleasure) and when you reach that level you have to accept the fact that no more increases are an option and you will always have to bear some pain. Opiates are not intended to make you 100% pain free they are there to help you cope. Where would up your dose every month or even year put you in 20 years. Taking 1000 mg of opiates. You just have to be realistic. Since tolerance is inevitable you can get the same pain relief from lets say 40 mg rather than 120 mg in the long run. But again at this point depending on you pain you should be able to at least up the dose to a reasonable level that will allow SOME long term relief.  Follow your prescription to the T and you will not have to worry about addiction. So to the people that think opiates = addiction then why don’t people that get hurt (car accident, burn etc.) get addicted to accidents or hurting themselves LOL. When you hurt your self. Maybe a burn your brain activates its own opiate receptors (endorphins) to naturally curb that pain. Normally you’re fine until the next morning right or a few hours later when those chemical come down. Now let me ask you did you get high or buzzed after you hurt yourself. NO the same principle is true for opiates if your in pain. You’re counteracting that pain with chemicals that induce pleasure. You won’t feel the pleasure unless you’re taking to many opiates or you’re not in pain. That’s why you follow the script right. "WHEN NEEDED".  This is my own theory which I think should be directed to those doctors who fear addictions and lawsuits. For me this is just a common sense approach to effectively treating pain because hey it’s your life and while you have a right to meds that help you cope you do not want to add to your problems. Oh yeah I would change Doctors if you are in such pain where your current regimen is not helping you cope at all.
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Yes!\nIt is contraindicated during breast feeding and should not be used.  Studies have not been done on any pain killers because they are viewed as being so risky.
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no  you may not.  YOU should ask your doctor just to be on the safe side.  Some medicines cans mix together and make you sick.  OR one will over power the other.
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yes it normal. When its your first time its ususally recommended you start with one tablet at night until you adjust and then after 3 days increase to 2 a day and so on until what ever dosage your dr gave you. We give it here all the time it works wonders with pain
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take some strong pain killers like hydro or something to that effect
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If I remember correctly, despite popular myth, it is nearly impossible to kill oneself with over the counter meds....\n\nAlley
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IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC PAIN YOU NEED TO SEE A PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST. MY FATHER WHO ALSO HAS BEEN TAKE METHADONE FOR PAIN RELIEF WAS JUST TOLD HE NEEDS TO SEE A CARDIOLOGIST FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HIS HEART  DUE TO USING METHADONE. HE NOW ALSO HAS ADDICTION ISSUES FROM INCORRECTLY (SELF-DOSING) TAKING PAIN KILLERS  I.E. CODEINE,MORPHINE, METHADONE, AND OTHERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR BODY WILL BUILD UP A TOLERANCE TO   ALL PAINKILLERS, UPPING YOUR DOSAGE WILL ONLY MAKE YOU AN ADDICT,
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alternating 600mgs of ibuprohen and 2 hours later a couple of extra strength tylenol works well for people who can take these drugs without problems
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Four grams a day for 7 days would probably be ok.  If your symptoms are not gone by then, or if you need more pain meds, see a doctor.
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Okay, I am a nurse and am also in pain management due to cancer. Norco 10/325 is exactly what I take. It is the new Lortab. The 325 is the amount of acetaminophen in with the 10 milligrams of codeine. They lowered the amount of acetaminophen from 500 because of the problems that it causes on the liver. Yes, you can take ibuprofen in between. You can take up to 800mgs every 6 hours. Just watch your stomach and I wouldn't suggest you take both continuously, just when you are really hurting. The ibuprofen will probably help more than the Lortab. Hope you feel better soon.
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Eat them all the time at all hours of the day.  There is no way you can overdose.  All that will happen is that you will become extremely healthy and probably prett buff.
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Its really not safe to give that without consulting a doctor.. if you can't reach a doctor call your local pharmacy.. i do it all thetime for my kids... just give the age, weight, and problem.. they will give you a safe dose.. but please as a doctor first....\n\nmy sons doctor doesn't like to give ibuprofen.. she prefers only tylonol for children under 2