paracetemol overdose?!

Former Member

ok i've been suffering with really bad period pain and so i've been taking 2 paracetemol every 4hours(sometimes a bit less) for the past couple of days. i started on feminax yesterday evening and have already taken too many of them because it says you should only take up to 6 in 24hrs.

now im worried because, what if i've overdosed?! on the packets it says that you may no realise you have overdosed.

what are the symptoms?

how many do i need to take in order for it to be serious?

eek

Former Member

So how many have you taken? Have you taken over 6 in 24 hours?

If you've gone over, maybe it'd be best to contact your doctor or the NHS helpline. I'm sure just taking a few over won't have any serious effects, but better to be safe.

Former Member

im going to the docs later today anyway coz im not well either. its just that i feel reaally sick so i didn't know whether that had anything to do with it.

Former Member

Yeah, a visit to the doctor's wouldn't go amiss.

Hope everything's ok.

Former Member

if you overdose by just a few tablets, you're likely to just feel sick and headachey.

if you go too far over you can damage your liver.

best thing to do is see a doctor and get checked. i'm sure you'll just have done the first, but i'm not an expert.

Former Member

just make sure you're careful in future:) too much a few times can cause painful long term effects. i know from experience (but mine was deliberate)
xxx

Former Member

I don't think you will have done yourself any damage but just be more careful in the future!

Former Member

Paracetamol really wont do a great deal for period pain, ibruprofen or codine will be much more effective.

Former Member

Originally posted by bongbudda
Paracetamol really wont do a great deal for period pain, ibruprofen or codine will be much more effective.

i know it didnt make a bloomin difference! but i'd ran out of coedine n feminax.

thanks for the replies n im sure im fine

Former Member

My wife always finds that Neurofen Max useful, and if it gets really bad she takes some paracetamol with codine as well.

Former Member

I have to symathise with you, i also get really bad period pains and i've tried a few different painkillers. I must say i found feminax to be pretty crap, they have caffiene in them which i found made me feel like i'd had about 20 coffees at once

I have taken too many quite a few times coz i just can't stand the pain and it ended up giving me a bad stomach so i just stay off work now and sit with the hot water bottle so that i don't have to take tabs as much. When i do take them, i tend now to take Ibuprofen which i find helps the best

hope you feel better soon

Former Member

Yeah hun your best bet is the docs just to be sure. x

Former Member

if you are suffering alot of pain go see your gp. i had to do that as i was getting bad pain. she described mnfenamic acid and it seems to be working more effectivly each month although it doesnt take the pain away all together. its an anti inflammitory and you can take paracetamol with it. there are a few options to help relieve the pain. you dont need to suffer.
i totally sympathise, i had excruciating pain for 4 months before going to see the doc, hopefully it will get tons better the longer i take these tablets

Former Member

the doctor will probably give you a blood test, to check your bodys getting rid of all the paracetemol, so be warned!