How much Advil/Tylenol does it take before it starts to mess you up?!


Question: I read all the warnings and stuff, but I was wondering just how much before it causes stomach ulcers and stuff.

I've been taking about 2-3 a day for the past couple of months (arm pain is not going away).


Answers: I read all the warnings and stuff, but I was wondering just how much before it causes stomach ulcers and stuff.

I've been taking about 2-3 a day for the past couple of months (arm pain is not going away).

Dude I'm 35 years old and have osteo arthritis and have been taking everything from Advil to Oxycontin.Advil and Motrin are the same exact thing the only difference is Motrin is stronger.Advil come in about 200 mg tabs my Motrin come in 800 mg tabs.They're both mad of Ibuprofen.there were days I had no Motrin and had to take 4 or 5 Advil to equal the same strength.You really don't want to take more then 800 mills of Ibuprofen at a time and make sure you eat before you take it otherwise it could ruin your stomach lining and give you an ulcer.Oh and never,I mean never drink wile taking anything with Ibuprofen or aspirin in it,It could ruin your liver.Advil is Ibuprofen which is basically an inflammatory.If u still have the pain you obviously need something stronger like oxycodone or Percoset or maybe try some Vicodine.

You should see a docter if your arm is still hurting after that long amount of time......... hope you feel better soon

Ever read the labels: "See your doctor if pain persists?"
Do it. Then there's no need to worry about side effects of Advil.
Hope you feel better soon.

Tylenol will not cause any stomach problems but "Advil" is a N.S.A.I.D. and can cause stomach ulcers that can be serious if taken with out food and if taken daily. If you are needing pain relive every day for this amount of time Tylenol is the safest bet for over the counter drugs but you should be seeing a MD for a long term med's advise..

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You should be ok to take it as my doctor has me on prescription loratab which has 500mg aceteminophen(generic tylenol) two times a day along with morphine for the past three 1/2 years for my condition but check with your doctor anyway to be sure.

And try to avoid the TOXIC dose levels of acetaminophen!! Which is 4 grams/ 4000mg a day. It plays havoc with your liver as acetaminophen in large quantities is hepa-toxic. Your body can't clear it out as fast as some other meds.

3,000mg per day for liver damage.

The effect Tylenol and Advil have is almost placebo. It really does absolutely nothing but make someone feel like they are getting some form of relief.

I have never got even 1 bit of relief from those drugs. The only thing they do is bring down fever pretty well.

You might as well stop taking them and pop sugar pills or something because they are useless! I certainly wouldnt be caught dead taking more than 2000mg of this stuff (Tylenol, acetaminophen). To the person who said 4000mg is the limit, your liver is probably fried!

See a doctor since this is persisting, you shouldnt have to take this stuff all the time, it's not even worth the trouble and risk.





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