paracetamol - is it safe and how much?

[BlueberryPancake]

Hi everyone,

I have a terrible cold/flu with fever and muscle aches etc etc. To top it up my hips and lower back have started hurting (35 weeks). I think it's safe to take a couple of paracetamol, isn't it? Anyone knows how much I can take? My GP told me once but I can't remember...

Its definitly ok to take a couple but I'm not sure what the max is.

You can take the normal dosage, as it says on the packaging.

Yes it's safe to take one gram of paracetamol, up to four times a day.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Yes - NHS direct told me it is safe. Guess you take the amount in the instructions?