Topic: Can one take tylenol along with ibuprophen?
Ann-OH
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I have been sick since last Friday. Probably passed a small kidney stone. Had a raging UTI infection. My doctor put me on macrobid, which I have used before with success.
However
Ibuprophen which I take three times a day for joint pain, doesn't seem to control fever. The highest I measured was 101.9, and it goes up and down.
Tylenol is as effective as plain water for any joint pain for me, but I was just wondering... since it has a rep. for bringing down fever, can I take it [or aspirin] and still take ibuprophen?
I think I am getting better, but am really wiped out! [considered the frequent urination involved in this illness and decided I should say "pun intended"]
lymemomtooo
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Ann, I do not know. My guess would be no..And I think a Dr or pharmacist has said this before..Just be careful..
Can you drink more fluids? I would also call the Dr..
Good luck..
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bettyg
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Ann, so sorry you have been so sick!
I'm not a MD. At the ER last week, the MD recommended IBUPROFEN for my chest wall pain and emphasized, "DO NOT TAKE BABY ASPIRIN AS LONG AS I TAKE IBUPROFEN ... NOT TO TAKE BOTH TOGETHER; SEPARATE ONLY!"
So since aspirin is along the same as tylenol, my NON-MD opinion is also NO! don't take both together! TOO DANGEROUS. Bettyg
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sizzled
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Instead of Tylenol have you tried ginger ale?
Ginger ale has been known to help bring down fever.
Hope this helps!
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Ann-OH
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Thanks, everybody. Have I been drinking water,and cranberry juice, and iced tea, and hot tea?
My tonsils are floating!
The fever is down a lot. Highest today was 99.2. I will check with my doc tomorrow and will not take aspirin or tylenol.
kelmo
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When I have been very sick with pneumonia or the flu, I was allowed to have ibuprofen and tylenol because they work separately.
You can call a pharmacist and clarify. Just don't take ibuprofen with any other anti-inflammatory.
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Yes Ann you can take both. This is the way we recommend it for people with temps. Alternate them. This way you are getting a medication for the fever every 4 four hours. It works very well.
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My daughter was also told she could take both (even at the same time) to control pain. It didn't work in her case, but it was allowed.
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Ann-OH
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My fever seems to be down today. I am still very tired, but feel like I am on the way to feeling better.
Next time I will try the alternating method recommended by Patti.
quote:Originally posted by bettyg: "DO NOT TAKE BABY ASPIRIN AS LONG AS I TAKE IBUPROFEN ... NOT TO TAKE BOTH TOGETHER; SEPARATE ONLY!"
I take Ibuprofen and Baby Aspirin together. I have a problem with my platelet count being too high, and baby aspirin is necessary. My hemotologist ok'd the combination.
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