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Done Tonsillectomy. Taking Tylenol. Have Nausea After Taking Roxicet. Good Idea?
So, I just had a tonsillectomy on Tuesday (I m 18) and I m on day 5 (well, technically day 6 as of seven minutes ago) of my recovery. At first, the pain and just overall uncomfort was unbearable. So much to where I had to go to the hospital just to get an IV to stay hydrated and afterwards I felt amazing. Even now I feel so good that I ve managed to switch over to extra strength Tylenol rather than the Roxicet I was on because it was making me just so nauseas. Anyway, I have two questions. One, was switching to the Tylenol a good idea? I definitely wouldn t say I feel a world s amount of relief, but I can do without the disgusting taste of liquid medication . And more importantly, when will this awful taste in the back of my throat start to disappear? Lately, I ve been getting a horribly upset stomach just over how awful it tastes and I d really love to know when that will clear up and if there s anything I can do about it for now.
Mon, 14 Oct 2013
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
* Roxicet contains two pain-killer medicines : oxycodone (which causes nausea and vomiting) and Tramadol (Tylenol).
* So, switching over to Tylenol and thereby, eliminating oxycodone- was a good idea, so long as your pain is tolerable Tylenol alone is a milder pain-killer).
* Most of the medicines have an awful taste. But the disagreeable taste will disappear as soon as all medicines are stopped. Your doctor knows when to stop all medication.
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
* Roxicet contains two pain-killer medicines : oxycodone (which causes nausea and vomiting) and Tramadol (Tylenol).
* So, switching over to Tylenol and thereby, eliminating oxycodone- was a good idea, so long as your pain is tolerable Tylenol alone is a milder pain-killer).
* Most of the medicines have an awful taste. But the disagreeable taste will disappear as soon as all medicines are stopped. Your doctor knows when to stop all medication.
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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