long term side effects from tylenol/codiene?


Q:experiencing low back and side pain that’s moderate. In the kidney area,Sometimes sharpe and briefly severe.Pretty much continuous. Tylenol 3 taken daily..2-4 pills for about two years or better.Had knee surgery on both knees,have arthiritis and live in constant pain. Take vicotin when theres no tylenol3.
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Tylenol in prolonged or lrage doses can cause permenant damage to both the kidney and liver. If the same doc has prescribed these meds, he should have been checking your liver and kidney function through routine bloodwork. Have you considered a pain clinic?
You should have some blood tests done such as a complete metabolic panel (CMP) and a liver function test (LFT) by your family dr. The long term use of products containing acetaminophen can cause long term effects on the kidneys and the liver. Which may or may not explain the pain you are having. The total dose you are taking and have been taking, does not exceed the amount you are allowed to have in a 24 hr period, but you have been taking it for quite awhile. Plus, the Vicoden you are taking also contains acetaminophen. There are also many over the counter medications which contain acetaminophen such as cold tablets. The main side effect of the codeine aspect of the Tylenol 3 would most likely cause constipation and/or some stomach upset. Definatley go to your dr and have them run some blood tests , and go from there. If you don’t have a acetaminophen toxicity, then maybe they can find out what is going on. Good Luck !
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