What to take for a headache

[barbm]

I was just wondering what you take for a headache. Yesterday I had a sinus headache and knew I could not take aspirin or similar since I am taking Xarelto. I did not take anything and my headache did go away overnight. I looked on the internet and Tylenol was mentioned as OK to take but I did not have that. Any thoughts??

Barb

[Marion62]

Hi

Paracetamol - UK equivalent to Tylenol - is what my GP tells me to take for pain relief.

Glad you're feeling better today.

Marion

[meadfoot]

I am on the same anticoagulant as you and only take paracetamol as agreed with my doctors.

[BobD Volunteer]

Paracetamol is fine with any of the AF related drugs. NOT ibuprophen under any circumstances.

Bob.

[fizzy42 in reply to BobD]

Hi why can't you take Ibruprofen? Im on it I take Metoprolol, candesartan, lacidipine. I have Paraoxysal AF, and high BP. Thanks Lynda

[BobD Volunteer in reply to fizzy42]

Ibuprophen has been proven to cause AF. Simples. It also reacts with warfarfin which most people should be on if they have AF

[Hidden]

I take Panamax its easier on the stomach I am not on Warfarin

[Hidden]

I was told I could take paracetamol and the doctor prescribed codeine for my back pain - I don't take that very often though and I don't think it's legal in the US...

Lis

[jan-ran]

I take co-codamol, which is 30 mg codeine 500 mg parcetamol per tab. I only take one at a time and it helps pain and gets me to sleep. it works for me. JanR

[R1100S1]

Co-codamol for me, but am on warfarin