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I am on RX. Tylenol#3 coedine two every four hours when needed. -would trembling be caused from this

Barbara Reid
08/16/08

my diagnosis is osteoarthritis and disc degeneration, plus P.M.R. (Polymyalgia reumatica, plus diabetes II. and Spinal stenosis.  There is a lot of pain! which I handel with mostly four Tylenol #3 per day

when I rest or sleep the pain is tolerably.   I find after taking two tablets for a hour or so I become trembly.   I am 78 years old that may be a factor
  If you can give me an answer I would appreciate it.  among other drugs I am on Prednisone 10mg.

Barbara Reid

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Christina Lasich, MD
Christina Lasich, MD
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Specialist in Pain Management and Spine Rehabilitation

Being a woman can be a pain in the back. I should know because my...

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Trembling, restlessness, nervousness, and anxiousness are all most likely to be caused by the steroid (Prednisone).

 

If the Tylenol #3 was causing trembling, it could be because the Tylenol is damaging the liver. Older individuals are more suseptable to liver toxicity from medications, especially with other health conditions exist. Limiting the daily Tylenol amount is very important in the elderly and monitoring of the liver function with blood test may be advisable. Talk to your doctor about your concerns.

Dr. Christina Lasich, MD

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