do i have Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Poisoning?

Question

since the first time i took the tylenol i have been feeling sort of nauseous and have had a lot of random pains like in my arms and an almost constant head ache which is why i took more i still feel the same and just realised that you can get poisoned from taking too much.

i am 125 pounds i took

5 tylenol 8 hour thats 3,250mg of acetaminophen on monday

2 tylenol 8 hour / 1,300mg of acetaminophen on wednesday

3 tylenol 8 hour / 1,950mg of acetaminophen on thursday

3 extra strength tylenol / 1,500mg of acetaminophen and
1 tylenol 8 hour / 650mg of acetaminophen
total 2,150mg of acetaminophen on sunday

did i poison myself? how can i be sure before going to the doctors? what should i do?

Answer 1

You should go to the doctor, as acetaminophen (Tylenol) can cause liver failure. The doctor can give you activated charcoal or another antidote that will decrease the levels of Tylenol in your blood.

Some symptoms of acetaminophen poisoning include:
anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. You may also have jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin (and also a sign of liver damage).

If you also drink alcohol and take certain other drugs, you may increase the sensitivity of the liver to acetaminophen.

The dosage you took may or may not have reached toxic levels (usually around 10,000mg, or 10 grams.). But you have been taking rather high dosages for several days, and they may have contributed to toxicity (Aboyt 9,000mg, or 9 grams total for the week). But don't go by any particular measure of dosage: your own body may react differently, meaning less dosage than 10g may still be toxic. Regardless, you are probably taking more than the recommended dosage.

I suggest going to a doctor; there must be a reason you are feeling sick. Your doctor can find out.

Answer 2

You can die form Tylenol or Aspirin (which can deteriorate your liver) poisoning. You need to read the label- it's based on all kinds of scientific research and studies on all kinds of people over time. I have a condition where I have to take Tylenol all the time too but I make a note of the time when I take it, especially when using the "Extra Strength" tablets. If you are in pain or have a fever, only take 1,000 mg (2 tablets every 4 hours at maximum). I try to delay it as long as possible but sometimes need my dosage right after 4 hours. If you have not seen a doctor or gone to hospital to identify a condition that you may have, do so! Try to take it only when you really need it if you can. But, like I have mentioned, pay attention to what the label says and do not overdose before the time it states unless a doctor tells you to do so.

Answer 3

Seeing how you can actually overdose and I have, you should really cut back. But the fact is that with extensive use your body can adapt to it and it will no longer have as strong as effect or any effect in some cases. What I can tell you from my experience with the overdose was that my chest felt tight. I had pain in my arms. My thoughts were completely shady and blurred. I felt like my heart was racing I was sweating very bad. And went into a bad mental break down where I was shivering and shaking badly. Soooo don't do that. But if you still have strong pain or headaches and you have to take that much Tylenol you should go to the doctor and get some prescription instead of using over the counter drugs.

Answer 4

it seems like you've been poppin alot of tylenol lately. If you are feeling sick, there is no harm in calling a doctor, and making sure there is nothing wrong. I'm not sure, but it will probably say on the bottle what the limit is of pills that you should take per day.

Answer 5

It is poosible . Your liver can only take so much. If you havent eaten with all of this then I would suggest eating a good meal and drink lots of water to try to flush this out of your system . If your not feeling better by tomorrow Id go to the Doctor. Why would you take so much anyway?

Answer 6

For one if all that Tylenol did not help please get off of it, Take something else like maybe mildol or naproxin, Please take according to the instructions on the label. it could be if you are female the time of the month causes headaches and also birth control pills can also cause headaches, if you have pain elsewhere, then maybe it's time for a doctor's visit.

Answer 7

Tylenol is the most toxic meds you can put in your liver....you propely have the the flue u did not take enogh to harm your self go to you doctor

Answer 8

Go to the emergency room right now, even if you feel okay, Go to the ER right now !!!! Your body could be falling apart. I know this from 1st hand experience having gone through acetaminophen posioning.GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND THEY WILL ADMIT YOU IMMEDIATELY !!!!!

Answer 9

well no...you could be allergic to it... when you took it the first time, if you felt nausea, it usually means your senstitive to it, and therefore if you took more then you would just get sicker...so I think you may be allergic to it. Another great pain killer is Advil and Aleve.

Answer 10

You should go to the dr.