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So many people I know in their 20s only use Tylenol and especially after drinking binges nobody I know uses Aspirin, zero. Tylenol the worst thing to take with

by dhughes 14y ago

So many people I know in their 20s only use Tylenol and especially after drinking binges nobody I know uses Aspirin, zero. Tylenol the worst thing to take with alcohol after binge drinking it's terribly hard on your liver. It's worse for women who can't process ethanol ("alcohol") as well as men due to women's bodies producing less dehydrogenase which breaks down the ethanol. From what I understand alcohol and acetaminophen (Tylenol) are processed by the liver in the same way so ingesting both overloads the liver, more so in women. I think liver failure is going to be common in a few years in the 30-something crowd. I'm not a doctor and not involved in any way in the medical field just a concerned citizen. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2248624 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2248624 http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/overdoing-acetaminophen.shtml http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/overdoing-acetamin...

sliverstorm 14y ago
I can't speak for everyone, but I used Tylenol essentially out of habit as a young adult, because my parents gave me Tylenol as a child. This makes sense (I think), I am told aspirin should not be given to children. So, it's probably just an education thing. Tylenol seems fine at what it does, and it isn't like people are misled. I bet you the label warns against mixing alcohol with Tylenol, and people really should know not to mix alcohol with other drugs.
- pimeys 14y ago
  Are they selling Ibuprofein products in the USA? They're only harmful for your stomach if used a lot and much safer than Paracetamol.
- dhughes 14y ago
  Not misled but unaware or ignorant and also the binge drinking is a big part of it. I can't recall where I read it but I remember reading how a person should not use Tylenol even three days after drinking since the liver is still dealing with it. I'm not sure if that's true for any drink or just binge drinking. College students who bing, take Tylenol, next weekend bing and so on are probably the ones who will suffer the most liver damage. The liver is an amazing organ it's the only organ that can repair itself and regrow due to physical damage but not systemic damage.
lostlogin 14y ago
Speaking of aspirin, a friend had a headache last week, took some, and headache went away. He felt good, so went to his paintball game. You should see him a week later. He is basically yellow and purple.
- eliasmacpherson 14y ago
  So did it thin out his blood and cause him to bruise easier or something?
  - lostlogin 14y ago
    Yes!
- dhughes 14y ago
  Regarding aspirin it should also be mentioned in young adults i.e. late teens to about age 20. Reye's syndrome should be something people are aware of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reyes_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reyes_syndrome
DanBC 14y ago
Liver failure is a concern in 30something crowds. Not from properly used paracetamol, which is a very safe effective med when used correctly. Certainly from paracetamol overdoses (which are easy to achieve) and also from excessive regular drinking. People have little idea how much alcohol they actually drink, nor how much they could drink safely. The current understanding of paracetamol and alcohol is confused - some people think there may be a protective effect from the alcohol; other people think the combination may be more harmful than the sum of the paracetamol and alcohol; others think it's only a problem with pre-existing liver damage. Aspirin is harmful to the stomach lining, and I personally would not like to take aspirin after heavy alcohol use. (http://www.pharmweb.net/pwmirror/pwy/paracetamol/pharmwebpicjournalist.html http://www.pharmweb.net/pwmirror/pwy/paracetamol/pharmwebpic...)

by dhughes 14y ago

sliverstorm 14y ago

I can't speak for everyone, but I used Tylenol essentially out of habit as a young adult, because my parents gave me Tylenol as a child. This makes sense (I think), I am told aspirin should not be given to children. So, it's probably just an education thing. Tylenol seems fine at what it does, and it isn't like people are misled. I bet you the label warns against mixing alcohol with Tylenol, and people really should know not to mix alcohol with other drugs.

pimeys 14y ago
Are they selling Ibuprofein products in the USA? They're only harmful for your stomach if used a lot and much safer than Paracetamol.
dhughes 14y ago
Not misled but unaware or ignorant and also the binge drinking is a big part of it. I can't recall where I read it but I remember reading how a person should not use Tylenol even three days after drinking since the liver is still dealing with it. I'm not sure if that's true for any drink or just binge drinking. College students who bing, take Tylenol, next weekend bing and so on are probably the ones who will suffer the most liver damage. The liver is an amazing organ it's the only organ that can repair itself and regrow due to physical damage but not systemic damage.

lostlogin 14y ago

Speaking of aspirin, a friend had a headache last week, took some, and headache went away. He felt good, so went to his paintball game. You should see him a week later. He is basically yellow and purple.

eliasmacpherson 14y ago
So did it thin out his blood and cause him to bruise easier or something?
- lostlogin 14y ago
  Yes!
dhughes 14y ago
Regarding aspirin it should also be mentioned in young adults i.e. late teens to about age 20. Reye's syndrome should be something people are aware of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reyes_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reyes_syndrome

DanBC 14y ago

Liver failure is a concern in 30something crowds. Not from properly used paracetamol, which is a very safe effective med when used correctly. Certainly from paracetamol overdoses (which are easy to achieve) and also from excessive regular drinking. People have little idea how much alcohol they actually drink, nor how much they could drink safely. The current understanding of paracetamol and alcohol is confused - some people think there may be a protective effect from the alcohol; other people think the combination may be more harmful than the sum of the paracetamol and alcohol; others think it's only a problem with pre-existing liver damage. Aspirin is harmful to the stomach lining, and I personally would not like to take aspirin after heavy alcohol use. (http://www.pharmweb.net/pwmirror/pwy/paracetamol/pharmwebpicjournalist.html http://www.pharmweb.net/pwmirror/pwy/paracetamol/pharmwebpic...)