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Treatment Options => Microsurgical Options => Topic started by: mellowrama on August 14, 2009, 11:37:08 pm

Title: tylenol before sugery ok?
Post by: mellowrama on August 14, 2009, 11:37:08 pm

Just got my packet for surgery soon, and there is a LOT that I cannot take for 2 weeks prior.  Need something for headaches, etc.  I don't see Tylenol on the list, but I'm unsure...does anyone know if you can take it or something else?  I read that it is not a blood thinner...

thanks, m

Title: Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
Post by: cindyj on August 15, 2009, 10:58:17 am

My understanding has always been that Tylenol is ok...just no Advil type stuff...someone correct me if I'm wrong.  I was told prior to one of my surgeries to just beef up my caffeine in-take - was glad to eat extra chocolate!

How you doing otherwise?

Cindy

Title: Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
Post by: Jim Scott on August 15, 2009, 12:48:58 pm

M ~

I agree with Cindy that because Tylenol doesn't have a blood-thinning effect, its O.K. to have it in your system, pre-op.  To be sure, I would call your doctor's office and ask specifically, about taking Tylenol.  That way, you won't risk doing something that might cause a problem during your surgery or even force the surgery to be postponed because you inadvertently took an OTC medication that could compromise your body's ability to coagulate your blood. 

Jim

Title: Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
Post by: mellowrama on August 16, 2009, 02:42:34 am

Thanks, I wish I had some now!  The weekend has been rough and I'm ready for something, didn't realize I was using meds until I could'nt take it.  I've heard tylenol is hard on the liver, but I guess ok in moderation.

The countdown to surgery is rougher than I thought it would be, I think I''ll focus on more chocolate thanks to cindy.


I'll call in the morning to confirm with the docs it ok,
thanks for all your feedback, m

Title: Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
Post by: tenai98 on August 16, 2009, 05:22:24 am

Wow...I was only told not to take advil or asperin . I had no list. Now I'm starting to wonder about  my surgical team and the hospital...I was given a pamphlet on what not to bring to hospital. And the surgical scrub I had to have.  that was it.  After surgery I was only given reg tylenol every 4 hours and gravol.and the steroids...(and of course med for being non active). then I read on here, how some of you are on steroids for a week or more after disgcharge and on prescribe pain meds.  It just blows my mind away..
JO ;D

Title: Re: tylenol before sugery ok?
Post by: mellowrama on August 17, 2009, 11:38:16 pm

I got the "OK" for Tylenol, as it is not a blood thiner.
thanks,m