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Tylenol eight hour arthritis pills for joint pain?

Posted by lindaadel @lindaadel, Sep 28, 2024

I was wondering if it pays to give Tylenol eight hour pain relief pills a try for my joint pain? every once in a while my rheumatologist asks me if I have ever tried Tylenol which I never did. I am not doing well on any of the pills that I’ve tried so far all they do is give me way too many side effects which are not great!!! any information would be helpful!!!

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tweetypie13 | @tweetypie13 | Jul 13 11:11am
In reply to @mrl "I have osteoarthritis in both shoulders and have trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position. I have..." + (show)
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I have osteoarthritis in both shoulders and have trouble finding a comfortable sleeping position. I have started taking two 8 hour Tylenol tablets every night at bedtime and it seems very helpful. I'm wondering whether I can continue taking that amount of Tylenol indefinitely as my arthritic shoulders are unlikely to improve. Otherwise, I don't take Tylenol, ibuprofen or NSAIDs except very occasionally.

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You might want to look into Tylenol for ARTHRITIS….also 8 hour. Only had to take 1, and recommended by my Rheumatologist

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dmfulton | @dmfulton | Jul 13 11:21am
In reply to @oldbtstlshrp2 "Please, Please Be Careful with the Acetaminophen high dosage. A friend of mine's Dad passed from..." + (show)
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Please, Please Be Careful with the Acetaminophen high dosage. A friend of mine's Dad passed from Tylenol Poisonings, Liver Failure. Hospitals also state Acetaminophen Poisonings is one of their most frequent, large amounts of patients. Perhaps you could ask your doctor about Tramadol 50mg pain medication? It is a synthetic, non addictive pain med that tricks the THC Center of the brain to believe and allow it to function as an Opioid; normally without any sleepiness, or "High" feelings. I have had CML Leukemia since 2004, oral Chemo 5 days per week, 3 failed Spinal/Lumbar Surgeries/Fractured C7 vertebrae and now PMR. Back pain resulted in onset of no clue sweating, puking, clammy pain attacks. The Tramadol once or twice a day for me is great, sometimes at worse moments combined with Acetaminophen once a day. My wife occasionally takes 25mg of Tramadol for her Sciatica or knee/meniscus topics with no complications. Just a thought. I hate to see any good person in pain.

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Tramadol is a controlled substance since the about 2008 and is addictive.

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jimp | @boo3 | Jul 13 6:16pm

I hope you are both correct. I have done well with the prednisone as far as original sites are considered. But fingers, wrist and knees sometimes very painful. Aleve and Advil did wonders but have had to look for something else due to upcoming surgery. GP suggested 8 Hour and said would be fine. I do try to only take twice a day (golf I or yard work or to recover from golf or yard work). And then only when above mentioned come into play but it would be good to know if we do use daily over time all will be safe. I am at 9 mg of prednisone

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