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Paracetamol isn't an NSAID btw.
edit - I never take paracetamol for pain, only if i've got a fever.
edit - I never take paracetamol for pain, only if i've got a fever.
Acute liver failure caused by paracetamol overdosing is twice as common in the UK as in other European countries, a study of data from the mid-2000s has revealed.
The study – published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology – found that overall, paracetamol overdoses accounted for a sixth of all cases of acute liver failure resulting in transplant (ALFT) in European countries between 2005 and 2007.
However, rates of paracetamol overdose related ALFT varied massively between countries and were highest in Ireland and the UK.
For example, Ireland had 49 cases and the UK 10 cases per 1,000 tons of paracetamol sold – compared with an average of six.
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All that proves is why Brits can't be trusted to self medicate.
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are great for relieving pain and fever. At some stage though you have to treat the cause of pain, not the symptoms.
Plenty of papers showing it works too. As long as you stay under 4g a day your liver can deal with it. It also works well as an adjunct to opioids in treating pain, allowing for a lower dose of opioids to be used. I did a lot of research on this when doing my degree and the papers are out there to back up its use. Anyone who takes too much of it is playing with fire however and anyone who chooses to od on it as a way of suicide is quite simply an idiot..if you actually take enough to do that it takes weeks to die and its a slow and horrible death.I personally think Paracetamol has more place being banned than most. Plenty of papers suggest its pretty much placebo as a painkiller. I know it has other uses but , its still a big lie, a poisonous one at that..
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are great for relieving pain and fever. At some stage though you have to treat the cause of pain, not the symptoms.
Plenty of papers showing it works too. As long as you stay under 4g a day your liver can deal with it. It also works well as an adjunct to opioids in treating pain, allowing for a lower dose of opioids to be used. I did a lot of research on this when doing my degree and the papers are out there to back up its use. Anyone who takes too much of it is playing with fire however and anyone who chooses to od on it as a way of suicide is quite simply an idiot..if you actually take enough to do that it takes weeks to die and its a slow and horrible death.
But as an analgesic it is quite useful
Im not one to call a university educated, health professional out... but i will... just this once. Paracetamol is great at reducing temperatures, a pain killer though. Is it fuck. Im not saying it doesnt have its uses but as an OTC med, its dangerous. Folk often exceed 4g a day, easy done when taking 2 tablets, a gram, of Paracetamol.
Headaches would be the most common use i guess. Your average headache lasts no longer than an hour, during which you dropped a gram of drugs, headache passes naturally and its attributed to Paracetamol. They don't touch migraines though, do they?? I don't believe it's down to severity but the length of the migraine that leaves P'cetmol redundant. Migraines duration don't allow for the Paracetamol to lay claim to healing...
It potentiates opis, thats a new one on me. So do anti-histsmines. Cannabis too. Booze... Or maybe instead of potentiation, give them thr claimed 50% potentiate via more Opiates to treat pain..
SM said:Your average headache lasts no longer than an hour
Consumer said:all headaches resolve in an hour
I can say the science is there that Paracetamol is shite... depends who commissioned the study I guess.
I did say
Not,
Ime, its useless. That's why I don't take it...
I can say the science is there that Paracetamol is shite... depends who commissioned the study I guess.
I did say
Not,
Ime, its useless. That's why I don't take it... im sure you're aware people, form habits. I noticed Paracetamol excessive use in women more than men. My ex when I first met her would easily exceed 8tablets. 4gram... I pointed this out and she was just taking them through habit. She wasn't trying to kill herself... The difference can soon be lost over 24hours from the recommended 8 tabs too 10 or 12..
Water is pretty effective for headaches... we'll agree to disagree. Just to be clear, I accept it has uses. As a pain killer. Nope, not imo..
So it is! Thought it was just me..Its naked Sunday
Lol. No falling out. Just a debate. My pants were off. Its naked Sunday