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Understanding Over The Counter Pain Relief

Pain Relief New Fairfield CT MedicationThe word on the streets is that the most abused drugs these days are found not being creatively cooked or grown, but bought over the counter at pharmacies near you. The medications that are most often misused are not for recreational use but the reduction of back pain, neck pain and headaches.

That same pain is the body’s designed warning system. The warning system acts as an alarm to alert you when a limit of dysfunction has been reached by your body, and your body is no longer equipped to handle the activity and adapt further. Unfortunately far too many of us rely on these drugs to ignore or mask the pain which temporarily turns off the warning system.

The Snooze Alarm For Pain

Acetaminophen, sold under the brand name Tylenol, among others, may be one of the most dangerous medicines on the market. That’s alarming as almost every household has a bottle of this and does not think twice about using it.

An overdose of Acetaminophen is the leading cause for calls to Poison Control Centers across the U.S., with upwards of 100,000 cases per year. This statistic includes the 56,000 emergency room visits, 2,600 hospitalizations and an estimated 458 deaths due to acute liver failure.

Liver Failure?

That’s right – liver failure. Acetaminophen is more dangerous than you previously suspected because it can be toxic to your liver even at the recommended doses when taken daily for just a couple of weeks.

The risk of severe liver damage and/or death increases significantly if you:

  • Take more than one regular strength (325 mg) acetaminophen when combined with a narcotic analgesic like codeine or hydrocodone.
  • Take more than the prescribed dose of an acetaminophen-containing product in a 24-hour period.
  • Take more than one acetaminophen-containing product at the same time.
  • Drink alcohol while taking an acetaminophen product.

The Over The Counter Statistics

Last year, PBS News reported that 1,500 deaths over the past decade are linked to taking a little bit more acetaminophen than the recommended dosage. The problem is that acetaminophen is considered relatively safe when taken as recommended; the margin between a safe dose and potentially lethal one is minuscule. An FDA advisory panel recommended adding a warning label about liver damage to acetaminophen as early as 1977, but it was not done until 2009.

On January 14, this year, the FDA finally issued a statement urging doctors and other health professionals to discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products that contain more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen per tablet, capsule, or another dosage unit. They go on to state that there is no evidence that by taking more there is any benefit that outweighs the risk of severe liver damage.

Break The Cycle of Pain

Here at our practice, our expert team understands the pain that you are suffering with and we are her to help you break the bad habits of masking the pain and begin your healing process by addressing the cause. Call today before your health suffers another self-inflicted setback!

How Do You Spell Pain Relief?

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Carefully listen next time you are watching television, and a new drug is being advertised. The last 20 seconds after the sell is the long list of side effects. Wow! The effects are far worse than the condition they are treating.

By comparison now, the simple over-the-counter pain relievers look virtually harmless. Unfortunately, it is those low dosage pain relievers that mask the pain, which is the body’s alarm system that alerts you when a limit of dysfunction has been reached, and the body is no longer equipped to handle the activity and unable to adapt further.

If you take painkillers regularly, you are not alone. Unfortunately far too many of us rely on these drugs to mask the pain, until the point of complete dysfunction.

What Is The Problem With Painkillers?

Acetaminophen, sold under the brand name Tylenol, among others, may be among the most dangerous medicines on the market. That’s alarming as almost every household has a bottle of this and does not think twice about using it.  Acetaminophen overdoses are the leading cause for calls to Poison Control Centers across the U.S., with upwards of 100,000 cases per year. This statistic includes 56,000 emergency room visits, 2,600 hospitalizations and an estimated 458 deaths due to acute liver failure.

Am I Taking Medication At A Toxic Level?

Acetaminophen can be much more dangerous than you previously suspected because it can be toxic to your liver even at recommended doses when taken daily for just a couple of weeks.  The risk of severe liver damage or death increases significantly if you:

  1. Take more than one regular strength (325 mg) acetaminophen in combination with a narcotic analgesic like codeine or hydrocodone.
  2. Take more than the prescribed dose of an acetaminophen-containing product in a 24-hour period.
  3. Take more than one acetaminophen-containing product at the same time.
  4. Drink alcohol while taking an acetaminophen product.

How Long Is Too Long?

Unfortunately, dosage and misuse have been statistically recorded and reported for over fifty years. The problem is that acetaminophen is considered relatively safe when taken as prescribed as the margin between a safe dose and potentially lethal one is minimal.  An FDA advisory panel recommended adding a warning label about liver damage to acetaminophen as early as 1977, but it was not done until 2009.

It has been only in the last five years that the FDA finally issued a statement urging doctors and other health professionals to discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products that contain more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen per tablet, capsule, or other dosage units. They also go on to say that no evidence is found that by taking a higher dosage there is any benefit that outweighs the risk of severe liver damage.

A High Dose of Natural Health

Here at our practice, our expert team understands the pain that you are suffering with and we are here to help you break the bad habits of masking the pain and begin your healing process by addressing the cause.  Call today before your health suffers another self-inflicted setback!

Are You In Pain Solution Paralysis?

Chronic Pain Solutions New Fairfield CT Low Back Pain

Do you suffer in pain? Do you very carefully balance between managing pain versus giving up and crying, "It is just too much?"  If this is you, read on for helpful information to better help you understand and choose the from best pain solution options from the experts in treatments of headaches, back pain, neck pain, and other ...

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Pain Relief Can Start With A Healthy Walk

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What is your excuse for not exercising? Is it no time, tired from work, the kids, or in pain? Unfortunately, those are all great reasons (excuses), but instead of justifying the reasons, let's grab your sneakers and a light sweatshirt and let's get walking!   Best of All - Free Membership! While some fitness enthusiasts relentlessly ...

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Ready For Pain Relief in New Fairfield?

Chronic Pain Solutions New Fairfield CT Low Back Pain

Are you in constant pain? Do you carefully balance between managing your pain vs. giving up and crying?  Is it just too much?" If you can relate or watch someone you love suffer needlessly, read on for insightful information to help you understand and choose the best pain solution options from the experts in treatments of headaches, ...

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