Im on prednisone and was wondering if i could take a Excedrin migraine for my headache?!


Question: Im on prednisone and was wondering if i could take a Excedrin migraine for my headache.?
im taking 20mg of predisone and i keep getting migranes like usual but i was wondering if i could i take Excedrin extra strenght ,my doctor said to avoid exedirin pm cause i have allergies and i am using nasonex but is taking predisone,Excedrin,and Excedrin extra strength bad.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Prednisone is not classed as an an anti-inflammatory. It is a steroid that by the way it acts REDUCES inflammation.

Excedrin extra and Excedrin both have tylenol in them. You canot take more than 8tablets, in total, of them in 24-hrs. That is the danger, the effect of too much tylenol on the liver.

It isn't really advised to take Ibuprofen and steroids--mainly because of the hard effect both of them have on your stomach. You may want to ask your doc if he can advise some other pain killer.

Migraines are awful, I know. But with the steroid, your choices are somewhat limited due to the stomach issues. Please ring your doc.Health Question & Answer

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The fourth leading cause of death is over the counter pain medications mixed with prescription anti inflammatory drugs.

Not a good idea.

The total of deaths per year from over the counter pain killers mixed with prescription anti inflammatory drugs is equivalent to a Jumbo Jet with full capacity crashing every single day.

Go back to your doctor, explain this to him, remind him of the prescription you are on now... By taking the bottle with you so that he doesn't over prescribe something that will kill you...

Then, have him adjust meds accordingly.Health Question & Answer

You really answered your own question. You doctor has told you the answer, too.
I also suffer from chronic pain and I know how dangerous it can be to supplement my regular medication.
But what are you thinking to ask questions like this that require response from qualified professionals, not to untrained amateurs like me.Health Question & Answer



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