Posted by Viridis on October 11, 2003, at 3:50:21
In reply to Re: careful of the acetaminophen level!! » Viridis, posted by EscherDementian on October 10, 2003, at 23:46:45
Hi Escher,
I have a bad reaction to acetaminophen (rash etc.) so when I occasionally need pain meds I simply state this and request Vicoprofen (hydrocodone + ibuprophen). I've never had any problem, and have received several prescriptions for this mix.
Tramadol (Ultram) or Darvon might also be viable alternatives, although I've never tried them. My experience is that if you state a genuine allergy to a med, doctors take it seriously. In other words, don't just say you're "sensitive" etc. -- write down that you're allergic.
I just went through this with a dentist who was insistent on prescribing Vicodin or Darvocet (both contain acetaminophen). I said very definitely that I'm allergic to acetaminophen so would not take these meds. As soon as I said "allergy" she changed her tone very quickly and asked if ibuprophen was OK. I said yes, and got Vicoprofen instead.
If you have a real allergy and state it in these terms, doctors seem to respond. And, you may have to stand your ground and insist on the right pain meds. That's what I've done and it's worked.
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