Question:
CAN WE TAKE EXCEDRIN PM AT NIGHT IF WE HAVE A HEADACH?

I KNOW EXCEDRIN PM DOESNT HAVE ASPRIN IN IT. IF I CRUSHED IT WOULD IT BE OKAY FOR ME TO TAKE TO HELP ME SLEEP. I WAS AN ADVID EXCEDRIN USER PRIOR TO SURGERY AND NOW IM CLUELESS ON WHAT I CAN TAKE. THANKS IN ADVANCE!    — sandrac131 (posted on December 9, 2002)

December 9, 2002
Antihistamines make me drowsy. Mucus can collect in your pouch and make you nauseous. I take antihistamines every night to help with this and they help me sleep too.
   — Wanda R.

December 9, 2002
Hi, My surgeon said to take tylenol pm to help sleep. I don't know if you can swallow a capsule yet or not but if you can it worked great for me...Good Luck.....
   — Sharon1964

December 9, 2002
Excedrin PM has ibuprofen in it, doesn't it? I was told that ibuprofen can cause bleeding in our pouch and needs to be avoided, especially for the first 6 months after surgery. My doc gave us a list of meds that we can't take anymore and excedrin was on that list. Tylenol PM is a good choice, though.
   — Laura S.

December 9, 2002
My surgeon suggested benadryl (sp?) for sleeping, worked like a charm...
   — barbara A.

December 10, 2002
Excedrin PM has ibuprofen in it and we can't take that after surgery. Double check with your own personal surgeon though, he's the one to listen to.
   — Lynette B.

December 11, 2002
Yep, I take it too at night when I can't sleep. Great stuff!
   — LionGirl2k

December 11, 2002
anything with asperin can cause an ulser in your new "pouch" i was told to avoid it. I havent had my sergery yet but everyone i know who's had it and my doc all say to only use tylenol!! But definatly check with your doc!
   — Jennifer Q.