IB and ACETAMINOPHEN

heartangel

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Posted 8/15/2005 7:11 PM (GMT -6)

Heard on the 6 P.M. Local news by our Health reporter talking she stated that researchers are just now finding out women who take IB or Acetaminophen are at greater risk forHigh Blood Pressure more to come later. I am hopeing it will come out in our paer for this is so very interesting too.

Heidi

Teri16

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Posted 8/15/2005 7:17 PM (GMT -6)

You know I thought I'd heard this somewhere before? So I did a little checking and this has been mentioned in other studies a few years ago...I'm glad that they are re bringing this health issue to the forefront again! I take acetaminophen for arthritic pain.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2002/10.31/18-painkillers.html

Thanks Heidi!

Hugs, Teri

Teri16

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Posted 8/16/2005 2:29 PM (GMT -6)

Here is a link to the more updated version - which is definitely more thorough from what I've read...

"Although previous research has indicated a link between high blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, and analgesic use, those analyses failed to take into account drug doses and the reasons for their use, Dr. John P. Forman and colleagues note in their report the medical journal Hypertension." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26330.html

jtu91952

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Posted 8/16/2005 8:45 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks Teri. I am having an awful time with my bp. I do use tylenol alot. Maybe i should just suffer with the pain. I'll probably speak with my dr this week to see what i can do about constant headaches.

Teri16

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Posted 8/16/2005 10:30 PM (GMT -6)

jtu, do you have migraines? I'm asking because, if you take a lot of Tylenol (and sometimes it doesn't take much) it can actually cause a type of rebound headache - in other words, that could be the cause of the headaches.

Sorry to hear about your BP - hope things come together for you real soon!!

Hugs, Teri

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