Panadol- help!

[Skyeblue]

I have had unbearable back pain for 2 days now. I have been taking 2 panadol, or one panadol and one mersyndol, and it stops the pain for 2 hours, then the next 2 hours I spend crying in pain wating for the next dose.

Im going to the dr tommorow morning, but is it ok to keep taking the panadol? Pretty sure I have reached the max amount of panadol today, but the pain is truly unbearable, and I need to take something.

Could taking a couple more panadol than recommended a day do something really bad to my baby?

[jmmum]

If the pain is really bad and you trust your pharamist pop down and ask them if there anything stronger that is safe to take during pregnaccy. I think you can go up to panadiene. I would not exceed the recomended dose of any meds. The phamasist will be able to help you until you see the dr.
Good luck

[Skyeblue]

thanks but Im actually on holidays at the moment, nothing is open! I just cant go through another night of severe pain without taking anything!

[Shanti]

Skye you need a heat pack (wheat pack) on your back!! Those things work wonders for me! I have had excruciating (at times) lower back pain with sciatica since being pregnant (nerve pain) and it can be so bad for me and i find that helps!
i don't like taking panadol when pregnant even though it's safe, only taken it twice.

Have you got access to a heat pack? That will sure help. I hope! Hope ur better soon!

[Skyeblue]

Thanks Ren, yes I have a heatpack but the pain is very severe, like I am on the floor crying! Im thinking of calling an after hour dr to come out....

[Mother Goose]

you poor thing. In reality, a couple of extra panadol today is not likely to cause any long term effect to you or your unborn child. It is however, not recommended. If your back is causing you that much pain, panadol is not likely to be the solution you need. I would suggest an after hours doc or even a trip to Emergency so you can get something for the pain for now and also some appropriate advice on long term management for the remainder of your pregnancy... you don't want to have to go through this longer than you need to - I've had bad back pain and it is AWFUL!

MG

[Curly]

You can take Panadeine when pregnant - I had to after a horror bout of sinusitis had me bedridden, unable to sleep and crying with pain and Panadol did nothing. GP told me to take Panadeine along with (preggy safe) antibiotics she prescribed. I hate taking medication when pregnant too but I really had no choice!

[Skyeblue]

Curly but wouldnt that be too much paracetamol if I have already taken the max of panadol?

[Mother Goose]

yes it would

[Skyeblue]

MG thanks for your advice, I am waiting for an after hours dr to come now....3-4 hour wait though. But Im hoping he can help!

[Footsteps]

got no advice for you huni just and pray that you get the relief you need.
let us know how you go
take care
rach xxx

[Je$$_84]

Hope things with the AH Doc went wellnd you received some pain relief...

[Skyeblue]

Thanks everyone

The dr said it was pain from my kidneys and he gave me panadeine forte which he said I could take today. Im on antibiotics too. Ive found the pain has eased a bit, so Im just going to stick to panadol, I wont take the forte unless the pain is unbearable.

Thanks for all your help guys

[satya]

Don't worry about taking panadeine forte. It is perfectly safe to take. The only thing you have to watch out for is constipation!!!! The hospital will even advise you to take it when you are in early labour.

[Sammiejane]

Just a word on the paracetamol....
The reason that there is a daily limit is because there is only so much that your liver can process...
A one off occasion would probably be OK, but panadol should never be abused, it really can have some devistating effects
Take NO MORE than 8 tablets in a 24 hour period of EITHER panadol, panadine or P/forte or anything else that contains paracetamol.
If you are unsure for an adult, you should not exceed 4 grams per day (each tablet has 500mg in it)

Hope you are feeling better

[Sueby]

snap SJ was just about to post the same thing!

The panadeine forte and antibiotics should do the trick!
Good Luck