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On 29 Nov 2005 16:27:36 -0800, "eileen" <samiamtwo…@yahoo.com> wrote: >For those of us that know this Thomas it does ring that way. I have an >example how important this info would be to the other part of the >population that is clueless about this. >I friends daughter was suffering from Parsons Turner Syndrome >(Neuralgic amyotrophy) and she was given Percocet. One night she was >hurting more so she took some acetaminophen not knowing that there was >acetaminophen in the Percocet. She suffered liver and kidney failure, >went into a coma and suffered brain damage. [...]
Oh my… I keep forgetting that I’m probably in the minority with my habit of always reading labels. As Kozure pointed out, people apparently think that if something is OTC, it must be safe to take. And the warnings about overdose probably should be a lot more prominent. But I have to wonder why the doctor prescribing the Percocet to your friend’s daughter didn’t warn her about this. If docs don’t bother, how are patients to know? Sad indeed. >By the way how are you?
I’m doing great! No health complaints other than a mild allergy to cats (we have two and don’t want to give them up) that I’m keeping in check with shots. I don’t know whether that’s an aftereffect of tx or not, people get allergies all the time without tx. Everything else is in good shape, LFTs are perfect. Thomas — To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 14:30:31 -0500, Thomas Wagner <t…@capecod.com> wrote:
[snipped] "The median dose ingested was 24 g, equivalent to 48 extra-strength tablets. Of these 275 cases of acetaminophen-induced ALF, 131 (48%) were unintentional overdoses…" Begs the question how one ingests 24g of tylenol unintentionally. I mean, what did they *think* they were doing, anyway? Cheers /greyhackles (Maybe all 131 were heppers suffering brain fog? 
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On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:14:35 -0500, greyhackles <greyhack…@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote: >On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 14:30:31 -0500, Thomas Wagner <t…@capecod.com> wrote: >[snipped] >"The median dose ingested was 24 g, >equivalent to 48 extra-strength tablets. Of these 275 cases of >acetaminophen-induced ALF, 131 (48%) were unintentional overdoses…" >Begs the question how one ingests 24g of tylenol unintentionally. >I mean, what did they *think* they were doing, anyway?
Yeah, I was wondering about that myself. But it looks like they added up the suicides and the unintentionals and took the median, so they ended up with a nonsensical number. I don’t think anyone unintentionally takes 48 Tylenol pills (or the equivalent from other sources). Thomas — To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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On 30 Nov 2005 12:18:03 -0800, "eileen" <samiamtwo…@yahoo.com> wrote: >Her parents sued, made enough to keep her well taken care of. The >worst part is they would give it all back to see her as her former >self. Her father is very ill and this has put much more strain on the >family as it is.
Although I’m not too fond of malpractice suits in general, in this case it was more than warranted. >I hear you about the cats, my Frankie is 19 and is nearing his time. I >just can’t do it yet, but thankful that I can give him that ease. How >old are your cats? Are they pals or one is yours and the other is your >wifes?
We picked both of them from a shelter when they were just 5 and 6 months old, and even though they came from very different households, they were instant pals (male and female, both neutered). They’re both indoor only after bad experiences with our past cats, so it’s great they have each other for company. Felix is the craziest and funniest cat I’ve ever seen, while Sunshine is very shy, almost feral (she came from an old lady’s home with 60 cats), but she has become a lot more trusting over time. Their personalities couldn’t be more different, maybe that’s why they get along so well. 6 months after we got them, I had the allergy test… Thomas — To reach me, complete my last name in the address.
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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 10:20:20 -0500, "Sara" <puff…@wowway.com> wrote: >Poisonings From a Popular Pain Reliever Are on the Rise
New at Medscape: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/518380 Acetaminophen May Be a Leading Cause of Acute Liver Failure [...] Dec. 5, 2005
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