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Mar 13th, 2009, 15:24 PM
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| | Expecting #1 July 15th :) Active BnB Member
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| I have a headache!
I haven't taken any drugs at all throughout my pregnancy thus far but this headache is driving me mad! I know I can't take ibuprofen, so what can I take? | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 15:27 PM
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| | Playin Conan while waitin Active BnB Member
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| paracetamole is safe, but take half the usual dose. think its 500mg. | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 15:33 PM
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| | Mummy to Oliver BnB Addict
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| You can take paracetamol and its perfectly safe to take the full dose, just don't exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours, Im prescribed this due to my disability so know its fine to take. Hope it settles down soon ,take care  XX | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 15:57 PM
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| | Mommy to Hannah BabyandBump Team
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| Tylenol (same as Paracetamol in the UK) is safe to take | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 16:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Vickie  Tylenol (same as Paracetamol in the UK) is safe to take |  OH ok thanks lol I was wondering what the heck Paracetamol was haha | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 16:11 PM
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| | Mommy to Hannah BabyandBump Team
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|  Kind of thought that might be the case since your from the States | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 16:52 PM
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| Tylenol (Paracetamol) is safe to take.
You can follow the normal instructions and take the regular amount. No worries about that! | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 18:27 PM
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| | Mommy to Aiden and Mady Chat Happy BnB Member
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| My doctor told me that I could take 2 extra strength tylenol every four hours. I don't think you are supposed to exceed 8 tylenol per day. I've been getting a lot of really bad headaches, so I made sure to ask the doctor. | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 18:28 PM
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| Oh me too!! My head is pounding - I've literally torn the place apart looking for the only paracetamol in the house, only the 2nd time i've taken it in this pregnancy - makes me feel guilty though! | | | | Status: Offline
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Mar 13th, 2009, 18:52 PM
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| | Playin Conan while waitin Active BnB Member
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| You shouldn't feel guilty about that at all. Paracetamole thins out your blood so it actually reduces your chances of getting bloodclots as well. | | | | Status: Offline
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