Is it possible to build up a tolerance toward Tylenol?

[nageov3t]

so, I woke up a couple hours ago with really bad backpain. happens pretty often, on account of my having a craptastic bed. it usually goes away after 10-15 minutes, but tonight the pain seems to be sticking. I popped a couple 8-hour tylenol pills, but 2 hours later, still no effect :-/

I'm debating whether to pop another 2 pills, or switch over to asprin or something.

 

[minendo]

Is it possible to build up a tolerance toward Tylenol?

Yes.

 

[Platypus]

tylenol is garbage, get some naproxin sodium

 

[ggavinmoss]

Wouldn't it be better to invest in a better bed?

-geoff

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
tylenol is garbage, get some naproxin sodium

Might as well mix it with some ethyl alcohol for kicks :thumbsup:

 

[MommysLittleMonster]

Originally posted by: loki8481
so, I woke up a couple hours ago with really bad backpain. happens pretty often, on account of my having a craptastic bed. it usually goes away after 10-15 minutes, but tonight the pain seems to be sticking. I popped a couple 8-hour tylenol pills, but 2 hours later, still no effect :-/

I'm debating whether to pop another 2 pills, or switch over to asprin or something.

A couple weeks ago, I had an incredibly painful toothache due to a cavity. The unbearable pain lasted for 4 days. During those days, I started with 2 doses (6 pain reliever pills) the first day. By the fourth day, I was going through a 1/4th of a container and it had no affect.

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: ggavinmoss
Wouldn't it be better to invest in a better bed?

-geoff

Seriously, loki, if you know the bed is the problem, you better deal with it. Popping pills will bring you short term relief, but how about when you have chronic massive back pain because you didn't attack the root of the problem fast enough?

 

[Injury]

You should make sure to take a dosage proportional to your weight, rather than assuming that "adult" suits everyone that uses the medicine.

Should you assume that a 120lb female needs the same 2-pill dosage as a 250lb male?

 

[EMPshockwave82]

it's possible to build up a tolerance to everything

 

[nageov3t]

but pills are $2 bottle, whereas a good matrress and box spring will run me +$500. back pain sucks, but I like having a roof over my head too.

 

[Shawn]

yes, and tylenol is come bad sh|t. it is HORRIBLE for your liver! if you ever wanna kill yourself OD on Tylenol.

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: loki8481
but pills are $2 bottle, whereas a good matrress and box spring will run me +$500. back pain sucks, but I like having a roof over my head too.

You've got a point... kind of.

You *WILL* thank yourself in the future if you solve your back problems now.
Likewise, you will HATE yourself in the future if you don't.

 

[BannedTroll]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
tylenol is garbage, get some naproxin sodium

or a cocktail like Goody, BC or Stanback. Asprin is still King of OTC pain releif.

 

[Babbles]

Go for the Aleve (naproxen).

 

[RaDragon]

Originally posted by: EMPshockwave82
it's possible to build up a tolerance to everything

Yup. Especially if you regularly take it; Your body will eventually "get used" to it, and the pain numbing effects will no longer work for you.

RE: Back pain -- have you visited a chiropractor? A chiropractor might be able to straighten you out and "undo" those pinched back nerves.

RE: Bed -- is it old? If it is, try getting a foam topper ($20 and up at Target or Kohls) to add life to your bed.

 

[Chaotic42]

"Aspirin may damage your stomach. I'm not ok with that."

Take that, liver! <---Joke (before I get flamed)

 

[Coquito]

Sleep on the floor. Much better then my lumpy sofa bed.

 

[Kibbo]

Originally posted by: Coquito
Sleep on the floor. Much better then my lumpy sofa bed.

That is a good solution. I make a habit of visiting friends who have less than perfect hospitality facilities, partly because sleeping on a floor feels great, every once in a while.

As far as your $2 a bottle equation goes, how much does tri-weekly visits to a chiropractor cost once you reach middle age? I'm sure that at that point, you will rue the day you decided that $2 a week cost you more than a $200 dollar bed. Of course, if you are willing to bank the money you save on a bed now, it may be enough to pay the chiropractor later. If you want to give those quacks money, that is.

 

[The Stigenator]

yeah i believe so.. because tylenol doesnt bring down my fever when i got one, advil does..

i have overdosed on tylenol tyring to bring the fever down and it hasnt worked.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: MommysLittleMonster

Originally posted by: loki8481
so, I woke up a couple hours ago with really bad backpain. happens pretty often, on account of my having a craptastic bed. it usually goes away after 10-15 minutes, but tonight the pain seems to be sticking. I popped a couple 8-hour tylenol pills, but 2 hours later, still no effect :-/

I'm debating whether to pop another 2 pills, or switch over to asprin or something.

A couple weeks ago, I had an incredibly painful toothache due to a cavity. The unbearable pain lasted for 4 days. During those days, I started with 2 doses (6 pain reliever pills) the first day. By the fourth day, I was going through a 1/4th of a container and it had no affect.

If you're serious, Hello liver damage!

 

[Tylanner]

Inject Codeine directly into the blood stream, you'll never feel again.