Worrying about painkillers

[kitten23]

I woke up this morning with a raging headache so took what I thought was a 400mg paracetamol. It was actually a 500mg. I was sick due to the migraine shortly after so may have brought it back up....I'm currently 6w 2d. Is this likely to affect my pregnancy in any negative way? Please help. I'm panicking now.

 

[chrislo4]

Paracetamol on its own is fine. It's when it's mixed with something it may be unsafe x

 

[kitten23]

My stomach has hurt all day. Though I have been at work for 10 hours...could it be that? X

 

[Menelly]

Paracemetol is what we American's call Tylenol, right? If so, 500mg is safe. I know I took that level all the time with my daughter. You want to avoid NSAIDs though (Advil/Aleve and the like.) Although that's far more important second trimester on.

I think you got sick because of the migraine and not the Tylenol.

 

[Flannz94]

I'm a nurse. 1g (2 Panadol tablets) are fine when needed, but not to be taken often. You'll be fine. Xx