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Also, from a different site:
Here is a quote from an article on what happens with intentional tylenol overdose (my daughter did this and nearly died. It was very painfull physically too)
The resultant liver damage from a Tylenol overdose is initiated when the amount of drug ingested exceeds the enzymes ability to convert the bad (toxic) metabolite to a good (non-toxic) chemical. When this situation occurs, the bad (toxic) metabolite stays around and eats away at your liver.
Many suicide attempts are performed as a means to reach out for help, and those who chose this medication and method do so thinking that Tylenol cant really kill them, he said.
Treatment for a Tylenol overdose includes observation and possibly other medication.
After emergency evaluation and treatment, (which may include, pumping your stomach) all individuals who significantly overdose on Tylenol are placed in intensive care for observation and follow-up. Early laboratory testing will determine the amount of Tylenol in the blood. Such testing will tell if liver damage and subsequent liver failure is likely to occur. This all depends on the severity of the overdose. If blood testing indicates a high probability of liver damage and the patient's condition confirms such probability, Doctor Christensen said there is a medication that is used to potentially reverse the overdose effects.
However, that medication, Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), is not 100 percent effective in halting any or all ensuing liver damage. This treatment medication is administered orally as a drink and a person must ingest 17 doses over a 24-36 hour period. He said taking this treatment medication is not a pleasant experience.
Addition, if an adult consumes a lethal amount of Tylenol, it generally takes three or four days for death to occur. Its not an instant death at all, Doctor Christensen said.
Also, from a different site:
Here is a quote from an article on what happens with intentional tylenol overdose (my daughter did this and nearly died. It was very painfull physically too)
The resultant liver damage from a Tylenol overdose is initiated when the amount of drug ingested exceeds the enzymes ability to convert the bad (toxic) metabolite to a good (non-toxic) chemical. When this situation occurs, the bad (toxic) metabolite stays around and eats away at your liver.
Many suicide attempts are performed as a means to reach out for help, and those who chose this medication and method do so thinking that Tylenol cant really kill them, he said.
Treatment for a Tylenol overdose includes observation and possibly other medication.
After emergency evaluation and treatment, (which may include, pumping your stomach) all individuals who significantly overdose on Tylenol are placed in intensive care for observation and follow-up. Early laboratory testing will determine the amount of Tylenol in the blood. Such testing will tell if liver damage and subsequent liver failure is likely to occur. This all depends on the severity of the overdose. If blood testing indicates a high probability of liver damage and the patient's condition confirms such probability, Doctor Christensen said there is a medication that is used to potentially reverse the overdose effects.
However, that medication, Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), is not 100 percent effective in halting any or all ensuing liver damage. This treatment medication is administered orally as a drink and a person must ingest 17 doses over a 24-36 hour period. He said taking this treatment medication is not a pleasant experience.
Addition, if an adult consumes a lethal amount of Tylenol, it generally takes three or four days for death to occur. Its not an instant death at all, Doctor Christensen said.
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My 6mo twin DD's are EBF and just started rice cereal on the first. Everything has been going fine except this morning one of them had a diaper rash (lots of redness around her anus). I read this as one of the signs of an allergy. BUT I did just buy a different brand diaper yesterday (which they have used randomly before w/no issues). Do you think its the cereal or the diaper? Im ready to start...
I was hesitant to post it, but after seeing wontbringmedowns post, I felt it needed to be said, how dangerous Tylenol can be if misused. I know my daughter didnt think it would actually kill her either. Her friends knew shes took it too, but didnt report itto anyone because they also assumed it was safe, as it wasnt a street drug.
I dont want anyone elses mother or friend to have their childs life flash by them, after a dr. tells them they may not live.
Thank God she did make it, but it was touch and go for days.
Thanks for sharing your story . I'm sure you have saved countless lives.