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Pain Meds. Posted: 02-07-08 14:32pm
So, I got prescribed Tylox. It's a VERRRRY
potent mixture of tylenol and codine. My
GOD!
I don't like percosets or darvosets..so my
Doc gave me these.
They work GREAT for the cramping &
pain, but they make me soooooooooo
sleepy!! I mean An hour after I take it,
I'm ducking off!!
I don't like taking them JUST for that
reason. I mean, it's sooo annoying. It
makes me wish I'd asked for the darvocets
instead...
I don't take them and I'll be in pain. But
it's like I'd rather be in pain than
falling asleep or not having the energy to
deal with Nya. And right now, she needs
ALL my attention for this breastfeeding.
Mreh, just thought I'd share...
Sarah
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Ingi
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Posted: 02-07-08 14:46pm
What kind of pain were you prescribed
Tylox for?
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Re: Pain Meds. Posted: 02-07-08 14:59pm
babymajic0506
wrote:
It's a VERRRRY potent
mixture of tylenol and codine. My GOD!
after this statement, i have to ask... why
would you take that while breastfeeding?
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Posted: 02-07-08 15:01pm
Sarah, tell your doctor about the
sleepiness. There are lots of pain meds
to choose from, so he could try something
else.
Most pain meds, unfortunately have this
effect to some extent.
"The word "narcotic" comes from the Greek
word "narkos", meaning sleep. Therefore,
"narcotics" are drugs that induce sleep."
Think of the word "narcolepsy", the
affliction where people fall asleep at
inappropriate times.
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Bridget
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Posted: 02-07-08 15:02pm
a quick search brought up this-
Tylox has not been rated by the AAP, Hale
rates it L3 (moderately safe). Hale says
you should watch for infant sedation. The
sedative quality could indirectly cause
jaundice by causing the baby not to eat
enough.
maybe you should ask for Toradol instead.
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Ingi
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Posted: 02-07-08 15:09pm
Tylox is oxycodone and tylenol. I hope
that you aren't in severe pain to have
been prescribed these after birth - and to
have been still taking them for a week!
Yikes.
Get some rest. It sounds like you need it.
Those are some heavy duty drugs.
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-07-08 15:10pm
I'm sure her doctor did a risk/benefit
analysis before he prescribed it. Still,
it doesn't hurt to make sure it's ok.
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Posted: 02-07-08 15:12pm
futureshock
wrote:
I'm sure her doctor did a
risk/benefit analysis before he prescribed
it. Still, it doesn't hurt to make sure
it's ok.
then she must be in some serious
pain considering there are safer drugs out
there.
toradol is a level 2 drug that is safe for
breastfeeding.
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Posted: 02-07-08 15:54pm
I didn't know that info!
He told me he was going to give me
darvocet. But after voicing my dislike of
that drug, he changed it to tylox.
I asked him if it was safe for
breastfeeding and he said "definately.
I've lowered your dose to 1 every 4-6
hours, as opposed to 2 every 4hours. But
you can take them as you need them, if you
need them."
I'm def not in any serious pain. Being
that I didn't tear or have a cut, my only
pain was cramping. The nurses were always
asking if I needed something and I 75% of
the time, refused.
I've taken 2, in 48 hours...I'm at the
point where I really don't need them. And
I took them because I was doing A LOT. We
had to go to the hospital for her blood
tests. And those outtings lasted no less
than 2/3 hours of standing/walking...NOT
fun!
Thanks again for the info ladies!! I'm
always glad that I post cuz I learn
something EVERY time!!
Sarah
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