I have severe cramps that over the counter meds dont alleviate and was wondering which one was more likely to relieve the excruciating pain, without putting me to sleep...
What is the dif btwn tylenol 3 and percocet? I know both have acetaminophen, but which is stronger?
Question posted by PurpleButterfies on 8 June 2011
Last updated on 14 March 2018
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6 Answers
madonna carmean
3 Aug 2011
Laurie is correct with her answer. i use to be a pharmacy tech for 13 years.
jesseRLBP
1 Aug 2011
Percocet would definitly be the stronger of the two, though for your condition i would recomend using Vicodin with a combination of a muscle relaxant to help keep you alert. I am a fairly large male, weighing in at approxmately 252lbs, and Percocet usually ends up making me fairly disoriented. I find that Vicodin with a muscle relaxant relieve most of my pain, while leaving me most of my motor functions as well as a bit of brain capacity. Hope this information helps! (btw, out of the muscle relaxants I've used, SOMA seems to work best... though that's just me... )
PurpleButterfies
1 Aug 2011
Thanks :)
jobiewayne59
10 June 2011
Percocet is more for pain " oxycodone " now for leg cramps I would ask your doctor for zaneflex they are for relaxing the muscles... They work for me when my back tightens up. Tylenol 3s work good for head aces
PurpleButterfies
10 June 2011
Thanks, when I said cramps I meant "period cramps". I have endometriosis and have severe lower abdominal cramps and lower back pain. Idk, maybe a muscle relaxer would be good too, but I need something that won't make me too drowsy so I can function at work. And Tyl 3 doesn't seem to help when I have headaches...
caringsonbj
9 June 2011
Tylenol #3 is an opiate drug containing Codeine, the #3 contains 30mg of codeine, and 325mg of acetaminophen (tylenol) is is the weaker of the two drugs.
Percocet contains oxycodone and also acetaminophen the percocet is stronger of the two drugs. I hope this helps you, both drugs can cause drowsiness a lot depends on the person, each of us is different. Percocet comes in 5mg of the oxycodone and also a 10mg of oxycodone, I am not sure about the exact dosage of tylenol contained in Percocet. again I hope the information is of help to you
caringsonbj
9 June 2011
I think Mary has a valid point (my mother is a cancer survivor) but through her coming home (a long time ago) he even recommended that she try Aleve and things like that and as an alternative to the major opiates he suggested she try using the least amount of Lortab (which is hydrocodone and tylenol) but he wanted her to hold it down as much as possible, he suggested either try the Advil or try the Aleve first.
Inactive
9 June 2011
Sorry, but I disagree with starting narcotic pain relievers for period pain. I know it can be bad, but you are opening a whole new can of worms going to narcotics. Next you'll be needing them for a headache & then a hangnail & before you know it your addicted & need them for everything. Talk to your gynecologist. Usually suggest Aleve & there are certain exercises that also help. I just wish ther best for you. Just my thoughts...
PurpleButterfies
10 June 2011
I have been using ibprofen, regular tylenol, aleve, advil, and midol for years to try to cope with the pain during my period with no success. This is no ordinary "period pain" I have a severe case of endometriosis and pray to God to let me go when I am on my period because I am in a state of excruciating despair that is not remotely allievated by over the counter meds. I understand the risks of narcotics and wish I didn't have to go that route, but don't seem to have any other choice. Exercise, warm baths, relaxation techniques... I wish they helped.
Inactive
12 June 2011
Thanks for the thumb down! I am quite sure if you talk to a few drug addicts that is exactly how they got started. In fact I have read this story over & over on this forum. I survived for many years with excruciating pain from pelvic infalmmatory disease, breast cancer, back surgery & so on without narcotics. Now that I have been on them for a few years it will be for the rest of my life. That is no way for a young girl to start out her life. She should seek treatment for her condition, not just treat pain. Pain is a symptom not a disease.
PurpleButterfies
12 June 2011
I'm 30 years old. And this is not an argument. I simply had a question, and I appreciate those who answered it. I didn't ask for anyone's opinion. I didn't start a conversation about all the obstacles and health problems I've had in my life, and I didn't join Mary632009's personal support group.
Inactive
12 June 2011
I am sorry you feel that way. I hope when you are my age you have no regrets. I was just giving you my opinion to your question. I don't have a personal support group. If you want to take narctoics then by all means do so. Hell, buy them off the streey for all I care. I was just hoping you could get some help for the endometriitis(sp). Don't that have a surgery that helps that condition? Best of luck to you, & sorry if I have offended you. I sincerely mean that. Mary
PurpleButterfies
12 June 2011
No problem. Thank you.
vincentjames
14 March 2018
What about for a hang ball. They work great for that!
I just let one ball hang out take 4 and call it a half a day.
Getty up!!!
LaurieShay
9 June 2011
Hey anjeegtrl,
The Tylenol 3 contains acetominophen with codeine while the percocet contain acetominophen with oxycodone. Oxycodone is considerably stronger than codeine. Either one of these meds is possibly going to make you sleepy, but the percocet is definitely a stronger pain reliever.
Best wishes,
Laurie
MichellePerez1027
9 June 2011
If you are new to narcotics, id try the tylenol 3 1st, since you dont want to be sleepy.(since its the least strongest) Actually the next step up is vicoden and THEN percocet. So if the Tylenol doesnt help, maybe try 2... or the next step from that, vicoden
PurpleButterfies
9 June 2011
Thank you!
PurpleButterfies
12 June 2011
thank you :)
LaurieShay
12 June 2011
You're welcome!!
PurpleButterfies
1 Aug 2011
Forgot to thank you for your direct answer. Thanks :)
LaurieShay
2 Aug 2011
:)
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