i have been taking 3 excederin a day for 4 years for headaches. are there any long term effects of this?

Answer 1

The acetaminophen and acetylsalicylic acid in the Excedrin, under long term use, can have very adverse effects that can lead to several gastrointestinal complications and/or kidney/liver failure. I would recommend consulting a medical professional.

Answer 2

Have you ever tried going to a doctor to find out what's causing the headaches? Most pain relievers say not to take longer than a 10 days without consulting a doctor. I'm not sure about excederin but a lot of pain killers can cause liver and stomach problems. I think after 4 years of headaches I would be trying to find out what's causing them. It might be something that chiropractor could fix.

Answer 3

LONG -- BUT worth the reading.

I know this will help you ... Please make the connection.

I am a nurse with over 25 years experience in this area and I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC’s in their homes, schools and workplace. This problem is growing as more and more chemicals are being introduced and used on a daily basis.

We are seeing more and more people with Asthma, Migraines, Headaches, Allergies, Hives and respiratory illnesses. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MCS and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.

If you or a loved one suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.

Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.

Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of all evil when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your lungs will thank you and you will breathe easier.

And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health….many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.

Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don’t they make the connection?

BIG NO-NO’s
No Bounce or dryer sheets
No Febreeze
No Glade Plug-ins
No scented candles
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Dander
No Sprays



A link http://www.debralynndadd.com/ to a site to learn how you can clean up your toxic home and make it healthier.

More and more offices and schools are creating “Fragrance Free Zones”… why do you think this is?

Learn More about the Pollution within us here:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0...
Think again -- Are there Hazardous Chemicals in your Breast Milk? http://www.nrdc.org/breastmilk/

http://www.ourlittleplace.com/article1.h...
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/perfume.ht...
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/chemicals....

Here is a Brain Spect Scan Before and after a whiff of perfume:
http://www.ourlittleplace.com/spect.html

Lots of great info at: http://www.mcs-america.org

Answer 4

I'm more concerned about the reason for the headaches than the problems with the excedrin. You aren't taking more than the recommended dose but you need to find out why you have the headaches so you can have that problem addressed by a good doctor. It could be sinus, eye, or cervical spine problems. Please have it checked out.

Answer 5

Im uncertain of the content cloth yet i know that with asprin based discomfort relievers there is the potential of liver harm with prolonged utilization. So be careful and that i might circulate to a doctor, it seems that such as you are able to desire to have a significant challenge like an aneurysm or a blood clot.

Answer 6

You need to get to the cause of the headaches and get off drugs! You need a cure not a cover-up! Best to you! ;-)=

Answer 7

Your liver will suffer, try a more natural product, drink water and watch what you eat