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Posted 6/2/2019 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone know if it's ok to take Tylenol PM when you have Lyme/coinfections?
I know my Natural Medicine Dr won't like it, but I cant sleep and it helps, so I'd sure like to continue taking it , at least a few nights a week..!? Or, any other suggestions?? Thanks!
Posted 6/2/2019 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
What’s in it besides the acetaminophen?
That shouldn’t be an issue once in a while - but not sure I’d want to take it a few nights per week indefinitely.

Have you tried melatonin ?

My husband has recently been weaning off melatonin - I bought an herbal sleep aid for him called UDream and surprisingly it’s working.
He had been using melatonin for several years.

https://www.udreamherbal.com
Posted 6/2/2019 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
Its Tylenol and Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine. And I've tried Melatonin, also Magnesium, Phosphatidyl Choline, and Cortisol Manager. (!?)
Posted 6/2/2019 9:46 PM (GMT 0)

ColoradoMtLyme said...
I've tried Melatonin

Hi, do you recall the dose of melatonin you tried?

If it was more than 0.3 mg -- and, you're willing to try melatonin again -- you may wish to try smaller doses.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=4129167
https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=30&m=4078046

Best of luck.
Posted 6/2/2019 10:11 PM (GMT 0)

ColoradoMtLyme said...
Its Tylenol and Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine. And I've tried Melatonin, also Magnesium, Phosphatidyl Choline, and Cortisol Manager. (!?)

LIsten if Diphenhydramine helps you sleep then just get some of that. Acetaminophen is TERRRIBLE for you liver. LIterally one of the worse things you an take when it comes to liver health, you should literally never ever take it.

There is cheap generic Diphenhydramine out there, just use that
Posted 6/2/2019 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
Agreed - get some sleep now, and try other remedies in a week or two. If it's the only thing you have found helpful, then just get Benadryl or some other generic diphenhydramine (sans acetaminophen).

Hope you get some rest!
Posted 6/3/2019 12:01 AM (GMT 0)
Say no to the Tylonal if you want to keep your liver.

As stated, just get generic Diphenhydramine. This is packaged as Benadryl too. So you get the generic in the sleep section as a gel tab (works faster) or in the allergy section. Its the same stuff.

Can make you groggy is AM. Choline reverses this grogyness in most people.

Works great for sleep.
Posted 6/3/2019 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
I don't think Tylenol (acetaminophen, Paracetamol..) is terribly bad if you take maybe 500mg (only) at a time twice a month, or even twice a week. I take it maybe twice a month.

It's when you go past daily recommended normal doses and/or drink heavily that you need to be very mindful of it.

Glutathione and/or NAC will help to rid your liver of toxins if you take too much (but don't take too much!)

I myself forgot where I had some Hydroxyzine Pamoate and was thinking of Benadryl (diphenhydramine) as a substitute... it's not exactly the same is it?

Anyway I use Tylenol as an anti-anxiety sometimes to go to store or doctor's appointments.

Having said that, I will qualify this and say that I'm pretty sure Tylenol is one of the most commonly attributed overdose drugs in ERs, so you might want to use it sparingly if at all.
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