is there a risk of liver damage if i take acetaminophen with my prescription pain medicine (oxycodone)? . i have suffered for many years with low back pain. in the past two years i have had to start taking prescription pain relievers. currently i am taking roxycodone 15mg on as needed basis. my dr. said i could take over the counter pain relievers with the roxys if i was still experiencing pain. i know there is a risk of liver damage more so with one than the other acetaminophen or ibuprofen so which is the best for me to take with my prescription pain meds? thank you.
due to the fact that my dr had me on 10/650 hydrocodone/acetaminophen 8 x day for a few years my liver test were extreamly high. he even called me personally and asked if i was alive (not funny at the time). he switched me to 10mg oxycodone and no acetaminophen what-so-ever. ibuprofen is all i'm allowed. though my case may be rare i don't recommend acetaminophen to be taken daily ever. be sure you know the warning signs as i was vomiting alot and very tired all the time for no reason.