Question:
Can I take a tylenol PM. I am 1 week post op cant sleep and so uncomfortable
— Susan H. (posted on July 10, 2002)
July 10, 2002
When I was one week post-op I did not sleep for 3 straight nights and I
know how you feel. I was absolutely miserable. I suggest you call your
doctor and tell him. That is what I did and I finally started sleeping
alittle more every night. He gave me Darvocet(I think). Although I am now
alittle over 3 months post-op I still do not sleep as good as I use to. I
guess I do not require as much sleep anymore. Good Luck to you
— Crystal D.
July 10, 2002
I agree with the previous post. Call and ask your doctor. You will probably
be able to take it only you will have to crush it first. Did he give you
any liquid pain meds post op?? If so, just take a dose of it before
bedtime. I took Tylenol PM and it made my arms feel really WEIRD. Didn't
get any sleep that night. Happened to a friend of mine too that is a post
op when she took Tylenol PM. The sleeplessness will go away eventually.
— Kim B.
July 10, 2002
Susan, I was told that I could take any Tylenol product, however at 1 week
post-op, your doctor may be able to prescribe something stronger for the
short term. Also, at this stage, liquid medication is best-much better
than crushing those pills!
— Cindy R.
July 10, 2002
Susan, the only time I took a Percocet in the hospital (after the IV's were
out), I got a terrible headache from it. Although I filled the
prescription at home post op, I never took one. My doctod ok'ed Tylenol
PM, and I used it twice that first week without any problem.
— MaryBeth R.
July 10, 2002
Check with your doc, but I don't see a problem with Tylenol PM. However,
if you're still having post-op incisional pain, there may be something
brewing that needs checked.
I couldn't lay flat for nearly 3 weeks post-op, but after that I slept like
a baby-and still do. No more snoring and I feel much more rested now that
I'm down 80#.
Good Luck,
Diane N.
— DianeN
July 10, 2002
I took ambien (prescription) both pre and post op. It's good stuff. I did
have to crush it for the first few weeks post op tho. All of my crushed
pills tasted nasty, no matter what I mixed them with, but I did find
rinsing my mouth several times with apple juice or another strong flavored
drink and spitting it out helped.
— sheltie
July 10, 2002
Do you still have any of your pain meds? My doctor advised I take that
instead of the Tylenol....He advised me at 6 weeks I could start taking
Tylenol Liquid for headaches and stuff. Always best to check with your
doctor.
— Sharon H.
July 10, 2002
I had the exact same problem - I would take the pain medicine just to sleep
but even w/that I wouldn't sleep more than two hours. I called my doctors
office and asked about tylenol pm and they had no problem with it. I'd
check with your doctor first - simply because each doctor has their own way
to doing things.
— Can9603
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