Acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, is an over-the-counter drug that many people think is benign. It’s been regarded as safe enough to use through pregnancy. As someone who used to pop large numbers of OTC painkillers each day, I’m increasingly horrified when new information comes out…
My response to Painkillers, Caffeine May Cause Liver Damage, a post on Somebody Heal Me, was much stronger than “Oh darn.” [P]reliminary research indicates that people who take in large quantities of painkillers containing acetaminophen [Tylenol] and ingest large amounts of caffeinated beverages may be…
Posts from The Daily Headache, March 11-17, 2006 Reporting on Narcotics & Headache: What a Mess A look at an article in ABC’s three-part series on migraine that I was really upset by. Reviewing the article, I saw something that now makes a lot of…
Christina Peterson, a neurologist (and migraineur), is a blog reader who leaves terrific, educational comments. I always learn a lot from her. Some of her comments on recent posts are so informative that I want to be sure you all see them. Warnings Proposed for…
Before I was diagnosed with migraine and CDH, OTC painkillers were my constant companion. It was in the pockets of my jeans, buried in the bottom of my backpack and in little plastic bags strewn about my car. I’d find pills nestled in the carpet…