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Post by angieh1996 on Jun 4, 2016 21:54:18 GMT
If you suffer from bad headaches and take excedrin migraine, do you take more than 2 in a 24 hour period. I haven't ever used excedrin and have had the most debilitating headache for 2 days. I saw my chiro and my neck was horribly out of alignment. So I thought I'd also try the excedrin. It helped with the pain for about 10 hours and then came right back. The directions say do not take more than 2 in an 24 hour period anyone take more than that? Any issues? I'm so desperate for relief I may have DH take me to the ER. I'm having my DD type this since looking at my phone screen about kills me. TIA
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Post by twistedscissors on Jun 4, 2016 21:56:50 GMT
I normally take 2-3 at a time. Repeating as needed in 4 hours
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Post by johnnysmom on Jun 4, 2016 21:57:28 GMT
I have done it once or twice. Not sure it's the right thing to do but I'm still kickin so......
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Post by paget on Jun 4, 2016 22:05:18 GMT
I know my friend regularly takes more than that... I myself have already had two this morning for my killer headache and was thinking of taking more. I can't remember if I have before. Maybe try a half? I do that sometimes- take 1.5 and the other half a little later if still needed.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 22:15:11 GMT
Is your excedren tylenol, aspirin or ibuprofen? All of those are available. Don't take more than 4000 MG Tylenol (acetaminophen ) in 24 hrs. Aspirin might make your gi. track bleed and ibuprofen is also bad for liver but Tylenol the worst. I won't give any pain med orders since I'm not a doc, but maybe someone else can help you find other med that might help you more without the er. READ your post again. I don't know what's in excedren migrane. I will look it up.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 22:15:28 GMT
Have you talked to your doctor? While taking too much otc may not have an immediate affect many of them DO damage the liver and/or kidneys if taken in more than the recommended amounts.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 4, 2016 22:21:09 GMT
The added ingredient in Excedrin migraine is caffeine. Could you try a pepsi or coca cola???
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 22:26:43 GMT
There is only 325mg Tylenol in an excedren migrane. The fda says you can take 4000mg in 24 hrs. But I'm not a dr. There is also aspirin in it. Make sure none of your other meds have acetaminophen in them and take with food. Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by PLurker on Jun 4, 2016 22:33:27 GMT
The added ingredient in Excedrin migraine is caffeine. Could you try a pepsi or coca cola??? When I had a kid and had an epidural leak I was having terrible headaches if I sat up. The first thing they tried, before getting more drastic with another needle fix, was to have you drink a lot of coffee to help. I don't like coffee so they brought me can after can of diet Pepsi. I found it so weird after the docs wanting me to drink little to no caffeine for 9 months. Now they were like crack dealers except they were pushing caffeine. It worked.
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Post by njinkerbelle on Jun 4, 2016 22:48:53 GMT
If this a rare occasion and not something you do everyday, I would take that second dose of Excederin and go sleep the headache off.
Hope you feel better
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Post by angieh1996 on Jun 4, 2016 23:08:00 GMT
The added ingredient in Excedrin migraine is caffeine. Could you try a pepsi or coca cola??? I tried a can of Pepsi. It didn't do much to relieve the headache.
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Post by angieh1996 on Jun 4, 2016 23:09:01 GMT
If this a rare occasion and not something you do everyday, I would take that second dose of Excederin and go sleep the headache off. Hope you feel better It's rare I have this type of headache. It's been years since I've had one this bad.
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Post by christine58 on Jun 4, 2016 23:19:31 GMT
The added ingredient in Excedrin migraine is caffeine. Could you try a pepsi or coca cola??? I tried a can of Pepsi. It didn't do much to relieve the headache. Darn....
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Post by my3freaks on Jun 4, 2016 23:30:53 GMT
I would take the second dose since it's not something you do on a regular basis. Headaches suck, I have a bad one today too. I take hydrocodone 2x a day for constant back pain, and I just took Excedrin migraine a few minutes ago for my head. I'm sorry you feel so bad.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jun 4, 2016 23:50:15 GMT
Not a doctor, so take this advice or not. If I were in your position I would take another dose (or more, if needed). I wouldn't do it continually for days on end, but for 24-48 hours I'd continue to take it. I was diagnosed with TMJ and was told to take kidney destroying doses of Advil for two weeks. Like eight Advil every four to six hours. After about day 5 I started weening myself off the Advil and by 8 the pain was almost gone and manageable so I discontinued it. Oh and this all flared up two days before a 12 day Mediterranean cruise. Does your insurance have a Teledoc or nurse hotline you can call to ask if its OK? Or your regular pharmacy?
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Post by mikklynn on Jun 4, 2016 23:56:58 GMT
I think pain this bad calls for something prescription strength. I'd go to urgent care or call my physician.
Be very careful exceeding the limits on acetaminophen and aspirin.
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Post by angieh1996 on Jun 5, 2016 17:15:30 GMT
Thanks everyone! I greatly appreciate it. I took a couple excedrin yesterday and had a little relief. I could at least sit up and eat a little. Pain was so intense this morning I actually cried. DH took me to the ER. I feel better. Not 100%, but better.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Jun 5, 2016 17:36:46 GMT
I'm glad you are feeling better!
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Post by Rainbow on Jun 5, 2016 17:40:27 GMT
I wouldn't exceed the recommended dosage. Those warnings are put on there for good reason.
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Post by peasapie on Jun 5, 2016 17:43:56 GMT
I don't know about excedrin, but I recently had an abscessed tooth and was told by my dentist to take 3 Motrin every four hours as needed. With a shot of mylanta. He said I could do that for up to three days.
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