Tree House Academy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) I read this somewhere and it concerns me. Tylenol has never worked for my kids or myself...and dh is lucky if anything at all works. Does anyone have any idea why some folks are saying not to use NSAIDs with H1N1? ETA: link to the article http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extra.../jun15_1/b2345 Edited September 14, 2009 by Tree House Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Ooops, they didn't tell us when 8yos had it- in fact the ER folks told us to piggyback Tylenol and Motrin to keep his temp reasonable (I didn't do that, but we did give him Motrin a couple of times). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The CDC says that a person with H1N1 can take ibuprofen: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1flu/guidance_homecare.htm Children 5 years of age and older and teenagers with the flu can take medicines without aspirin, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®) and ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®, Nuprin®), to relieve symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I have read that most hospitals discharge H1N1 patients from the ER with orders to use motrin OR tylenol. However, I was reading a flu trackers site and it linked to an article saying NOT to use any of the NSAIDs. I hope someone here can explain it - or link me to something that explains it. Motrin is our source for fever reduction with the kids as tylenol doesn't work. I can't take motrin, but I do take Aleve because, again, tylenol doesn't work. Poor dh has to take 2 Aleve and often that doesn't even touch it for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 This is what I see on the Flu Trackers website: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100589 Patients with kidney disease or stomach problems should check with their health care provider before taking any NSAIDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yesterday I took dd to emergency room as her temperature spiked to 102, severe cough, trying to throw up, etc... The admitting nurse said "it could be the flu, but you will have to wait to see dr for the test" but then said "lets give her some Motrin to bring her fever down." Obviously they thought she might have flu (test showed negative but Dr. said she still might have it) and they gave her Motrin. Hmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 DD just had H1N1 and we piggy-backed Tylenol and Motrin the entire time to keep her fever under control. Piggy-backing them kept her temp around 101. If one of them wore off, her temp would spike to 104.5 - 104.9. She's always been a kid who spikes high fevers and Motrin is the only thing that has ever had luck at bringing it down so I normally don't do Tylenol. With this, the Tylenol added just the extra little bit that we needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 DD just had H1N1 and we piggy-backed Tylenol and Motrin the entire time to keep her fever under control. Piggy-backing them kept her temp around 101. If one of them wore off, her temp would spike to 104.5 - 104.9. She's always been a kid who spikes high fevers and Motrin is the only thing that has ever had luck at bringing it down so I normally don't do Tylenol. With this, the Tylenol added just the extra little bit that we needed. How long was your daughter sick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaT Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 I sure hope we don't get this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseOwlKnits Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 How long was your daughter sick? She was *fine* Wednesday morning. By lunch Wednesday she was sicker than I've seen in a long time. She literally went from running around with a friend Wednesday morning to a 102 degree fever and lying on the couch crying in less than 2 hours. By Wednesday night, she was sicker than I have EVER seen her. Her throat hurt, she had a HIGH fever (but would be shaking with chills), she cried that everything hurt (especially her head). For 2 days we had to carry her to the bathroom because she would. not. stand. because "moving makes me worse." Her fever finally broke Saturday and she's been getting progressively better since yesterday (Sunday), but she's still not back to normal. She still hasn't eaten a normal (for her) meal. She is playing again, but she gets tired easily. The scary part (for me) is that she actually has a really strong immune system. She rarely gets sick and when she does she usually gets over it in a day or two max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 tttigggerrr, wow, that is scarry. I am glad she is doing better. My daughter is getting sicker by the minute, has not eaten since Saturday evening. I'm hopeful my daughter will re-coup as fast as your daughter did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) This is what I see on the Flu Trackers website: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100589 I'm not a Dr, nor do I play one on TV, but I believe that is because continual use of OTCs such as Motrin can cause acid reflux. Tylenol has the least drug interaction precautions, but I don't allow it in my house because the slightest overdose can cause liver damage. CAVEAT is that I would use tylenol in a case where an extremely high fever needed a piggyback. The few times I would have aren't worth them not having it in fear of liver damage. Edited September 14, 2009 by justamouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarley Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My dd had it too (picked it up on a mission's trip in central America), and we were also told to alternate between motrin and tylenol. She came out of it just fine, BTW. The bad symptoms lasted less than a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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