Over the counter meds affect temps?

#1 January 28th, 2007, 06:19 PM

I was curious if anyone knew if any of the over the counter cold meds will affect temps?

diznynurse · #2 January 29th, 2007, 05:34 PM

My guess would be NO if you took the med before bed then took your temp when you woke up.

NutMeg76 · #3 January 29th, 2007, 08:16 PM

I know that ibuprofin and tylenol will reduce fevers, so products with those meds may cause a lower temp. If you took something with motirn (ibuprofen) in it, that is a 6-8 hour drung so it may make a difference even in the morning. But. not 100% sure f it could or not....just a thought.

Acadia · #4 January 29th, 2007, 09:52 PM

Find out how long the drug stays in your system and be sure to take it at least that long before you're due to temp. For example most acetaminophen medications are supposed to be taken no closer than four hours apart. So it would be reasonable to say that it affects you for at least four hours after taking it ... maybe five or six to be safe.

Read the dosing instructions and go from there, based on how far apart it says to take doses.

drewbears · #5 January 30th, 2007, 08:23 AM

most likely no. But there are some that may have acceptions as well.

What are you taking?

Oh and I forgot to add....

I was taking tylonal and motrin at one time while charting. It didn't do anything to my temps. The reason I had it noted on my chart was I was nursing tad at the time and when I was taken them he broke out in a rash. I wanted to try it again a cycle later to see if would happen again.