Did I overdose a little bit, or what?!


Question: Did I overdose a little bit, or what!?
I had my bottom left wisdom tooth extracted yesterday!. They knocked me out to do it!. I got prescriptions for Lortabs (7!.5) and percoset (5 mg/535 mg or so)!. I took 1 of each to begin with and it says every 4 to 6 hours on the bottles!. I took my 2nd dose 4 hours later, one of each because the site was hurting reallllllly bad again!. Now I'm dizzy and it's been 3 hours!. Get nautious when I walk just a few feet!. Is this a small overdose or something!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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sounds like it!. I can't believe your dentist gave you lortab and percoset! You should probably alternate these medicines if they're making you sick when you take them both!. These are probably side affects to both of these medicines so when you take both you're probably going to get them, especially if you take them closer than 6 hours apart!. If you can't only take one of them, try taking a lortab and then 3 hours later a percoset and alternate them that way!. Best bet is to call your doctor/dentist to see if it's ok to do this, or what you can do to avoid the side effects!. Like laying down for a half hour after you take the pills!? Or take them with food!?
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have been on both of these medications before!. I can't even take Lortabs because it makes me so ill!. Also, I don't believe you should be on both pain killers at the same time!. You should call your dentist or oral surgeon to find out how he wants you to take them!. You shouldn't take these two medicines together because they both contain Tylenol!. You can overdose on Tylenol! You may just have to deal with the pain for a day or two!. You could be allergic to one of the medicines!. The active ingredient in both is codeine or so says my pharmacist!. I have to take anti nausea meds to be able to take the Lortabs, so this could be the case with you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I do not have any pharmacy education other than caring for my mother - she is on quite alot of pain meds!

First of all you need to get something in your stomach - even if it is a few crackers and some soda!. I know you had your tooth pulled but you have to eat with pain meds!

Second if you need the additional meds for tomorrow - eat about 15 minutes prior to taking meds!. then DO NOT take them together!. Give it about an hour or so inbetween taking the different meds!.

I hope that you do not have to take your pain medication tomorrow - so I am wishing you a pain free day ! (So you won't overdose yourself again ! )Www@Answer-Health@Com

you are not overdosing exactly!.!.!.!.if you aren't use to taking those meds it is a common side effect!. Try taking some gravol (sea sickness med - can't remember what its called in states), with your next dose!. Try not to take the meds as often!. Be careful these drugs are adictive!.

Try other things to get rid of pain!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No not an overdose, just reaction to that medication!. Alot of people get nautious and dizzy from taking those pills!. Make sure your getting plenty of fluids in you while taking that medication!. Welcome to painkillers!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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