how many tylenols do you take in a day?

EventsByShelly

I am to the point now where I am taking 2 extra strength rapid release almost every 6 hours....so like 3 times a day I find myself taking a tylenol to handle my "shaky uterus" pains......................I know its safe to take and my doctor has never mentioned this to be a bad thing but I can't help but think that I am like ODing on tylenol lol.

LadyJavy

Hmmm... I haven't taken more than 1 a day since finding out I was pregnant. But I'm weird about tylenol (and all pain killers in general) b/c my mom's liver is practically dead because she lived on them for years due to severe migraines. Have you tried more natural options, like raspberry leaf tea? It is supposed to help tone your uterus and may help.

firsttogo

you are fine! I have taken a few a day fairly regularly. Make sure your Dr. knows. I know that if you are in as much pain as I am in, raspberry tea will not cut it! Also, try a heating pad, or warm bath (never HOT) if you can!

I am sorry you are miserable!

nmr79

    I haven't taken much until this week.  Now that my sciatic nerve freaks out every time I walk, I take 650 mg. in the morning before work.  Last night I took another dose when I got home, since I had horrible back pain.  I figure I can take it daily for 2 weeks (at least on workdays) without doing too much damage.  Hope you feel better soon!

blessedinthewest

Luckily I haven't had to take anything yet.  I haven't taken any pain meds since finding out I was pg.  I've taken tums a couple of times and thats about it.

JennRN65

Currently, 4000mg/day is the maximum safe dosage because Tylenol can cause liver damage.  Apparantly, though, the FDA is recommending that the max dosage be significantly lowered so you may want to try and take less per day just to be safe if you can tolerate the pain.

sgrl

Well, before I hit 34 weeks, I wouldn't take more than one per day, but lately I've been having so much pain. I called my doctor to make sure it was ok to take more, and he said that it's absolutely fine to follow the recommended dosage on the bottle, which I think is 1,000 mg (two 500 mg capsules) every six hours. I usually take two in the morning, then one later in the afternoon and another one in the evening. Less if I can get by with it.

mamabearicson

I just got on here to ask how many is safe to ask in a day.  I'm having a  scegduled c section tomorrow and had a complete meltdown last night resulting in a serious headache that won't go away.  I took 2 extra strength tylenol at 5 a.m. but it hasn't done crap.  I hate tylenol.  It's such a waste.

reannegummer

Maybe 5 or 6 my entire pregnancy.  I hate taking medicine and I find that Tylenol doesn't work that well anyway.  Plus, even though I know it's safe, I worry about the effect on baby. 

JameRoo430

My dr. actually kind of reprimanded me for not taking enough.  (I was in quite a bit of pain and only taking like 2 a day.  Although I should also say that my dr okayed taking ibuprofin during pregnancy which I am definitely  NOT comfortable with, so I do second guess them a bit on some medication issues.)  I have RA and worrying about liver damage is nothing new to me.  From what I understance, unless you are taking the maximum dosage long-term (for say months or years) you don't have to worry about it as long as your dr okays it and as long as you follow the directions on the bottle.