debthaven
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Post by debthaven on Mar 14, 2020 18:43:08 GMT -5
Hey people. As you know I'm American but I live in France.
Things are getting worst here, all schools and daycares are closed, nationwide.
But the French government is broadcasting something that I have NOT seen on the news in the US. I may have missed it, but better safe than sorry.
They are saying that in case of suspected Covid-19, DO NOT TAKE IBOPRUFEN, TAKE PARACETAMOL INSTEAD. I think they're saying that taking iboprufen risks aggravating an infection (but frankly I haven't read the details).
I'm not a doctor, I don't play one on TV, but I was extremely surprised to see this CONSTANT warning in France, with zero mention of it in the US. So I wanted to mention it.
That's all.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 14, 2020 18:46:28 GMT -5
I’ll save others the Google: paracetamol is acetaminophen (Tylenol).
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Post by Lizard Queen on Mar 14, 2020 19:39:07 GMT -5
Good to know--thanks for sharing.
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Mar 15, 2020 0:54:37 GMT -5
Interesting. Thanks for the head’s up.
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Post by weltschmerz on Mar 15, 2020 1:06:25 GMT -5
Hey people. As you know I'm American but I live in France.
Things are getting worst here, all schools and daycares are closed, nationwide.
But the French government is broadcasting something that I have NOT seen on the news in the US. I may have missed it, but better safe than sorry.
They are saying that in case of suspected Covid-19, DO NOT TAKE IBOPRUFEN, TAKE PARACETAMOL INSTEAD. I think they're saying that taking iboprufen risks aggravating an infection (but frankly I haven't read the details).
I'm not a doctor, I don't play one on TV, but I was extremely surprised to see this CONSTANT warning in France, with zero mention of it in the US. So I wanted to mention it.
That's all.
Health officials point out that anti-inflammatory drugs are known to be a risk for those with infectious illnesses because they tend to diminish the response of the body’s immune system. www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/14/anti-inflammatory-drugs-may-aggravate-coronavirus-infection |
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 16, 2020 7:25:54 GMT -5
In my experience, Tylenol is really effective to reduce fever. While it might not always be the best choice for pain relief, it is the best choice for reducing fever.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 16, 2020 7:38:03 GMT -5
In my experience, Tylenol is really effective to reduce fever. While it might not always be the best choice for pain relief, it is the best choice for reducing fever. Thank you, mmhmm!! I was a diehard Advil user until I learned of a scary and woefully-under-reported connection between Advil and heart attacks. My switch to Tylenol for aches and pains has been far less than satisfactory. Good to know it will at least help with fevers!! |
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 16, 2020 7:44:09 GMT -5
In my experience, Tylenol is really effective to reduce fever. While it might not always be the best choice for pain relief, it is the best choice for reducing fever. Thank you, mmhmm!! I was a diehard Advil user until I learned of a scary and woefully-under-reported connection between Advil and heart attacks. My switch to Tylenol for aches and pains has been far less than satisfactory. Good to know it will at least help with fevers!! I use naproxen for pain, acetaminophen for fever. I don't like ibuprofen. |
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Post by oped on Mar 16, 2020 7:44:42 GMT -5
Fever is generally good for the body at least at moderate levels. It helps to kill bacteria and viruses.
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 16, 2020 7:47:48 GMT -5
In my experience, Tylenol is really effective to reduce fever. While it might not always be the best choice for pain relief, it is the best choice for reducing fever. Thank you, mmhmm!! I was a diehard Advil user until I learned of a scary and woefully-under-reported connection between Advil and heart attacks. My switch to Tylenol for aches and pains has been far less than satisfactory. Good to know it will at least help with fevers!! I'm the same and have found it true of many people. If I have pain, taking Tylenol works about as well as howling at the moon in the case of pain. Headache, my go-to is Excedrin (or the equivalent). Joint/muscle pain or tooth pain, my go-to is ibuprofen. For fever, I go to Tylenol every time. Fortunately, I rarely have to take any of them as I'm pretty darned healthy for an old gal. |
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 16, 2020 7:48:20 GMT -5
Thank you, mmhmm!! I was a diehard Advil user until I learned of a scary and woefully-under-reported connection between Advil and heart attacks. My switch to Tylenol for aches and pains has been far less than satisfactory. Good to know it will at least help with fevers!! I use naproxen for pain, acetaminophen for fever. I don't like ibuprofen. If naproxen works for you, it's a good choice.  |
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Mar 16, 2020 7:57:09 GMT -5
Thank you, mmhmm!! I was a diehard Advil user until I learned of a scary and woefully-under-reported connection between Advil and heart attacks. My switch to Tylenol for aches and pains has been far less than satisfactory. Good to know it will at least help with fevers!! I'm the same and have found it true of many people. If I have pain, taking Tylenol works about as well as howling at the moon in the case of pain. Headache, my go-to is Excedrin (or the equivalent). Joint/muscle pain or tooth pain, my go-to is ibuprofen. For fever, I go to Tylenol every time. Fortunately, I rarely have to take any of them as I'm pretty darned healthy for an old gal. Excedrin is aspirin? |
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Post by mmhmm on Mar 16, 2020 8:05:43 GMT -5
I'm the same and have found it true of many people. If I have pain, taking Tylenol works about as well as howling at the moon in the case of pain. Headache, my go-to is Excedrin (or the equivalent). Joint/muscle pain or tooth pain, my go-to is ibuprofen. For fever, I go to Tylenol every time. Fortunately, I rarely have to take any of them as I'm pretty darned healthy for an old gal. Excedrin is aspirin? Excedrin is a combination of aspirin and Tylenol. Extra strength also has caffiene (helps with migraine and migraine-like headache). |
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