When i had a slipped disc and sciatica i was prescribed Ibuprofen, Codeine and Paracetamol (to be taken all at once).
The Codeine was a great painkiller, but made me light headed and a bit on the dizzy side, as well as causing severe constipation.
NOT a drug to be taken lightly.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ujpest doza
The Codeine was a great painkiller, but made me light headed and a bit on the dizzy side, as well as causing severe constipation.
NOT a drug to be taken lightly.
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All opiate analgesics like codeine, dihydrocodine, tramadol, pethidine, morphine etc cause lightheadedness, nausea and constipation to varying degrees. There are huge individual variations to these effects, depending on age, build, race etc, but even then effects can be different among twin siblings. Also, most side effects (except constipation) improve after regular use in those who need to do so.
Nostromo
Well good news and bad, got to GP for 8.15am only to find the test kit had't arrived, so will have to go back when it does. So still don't know 100% if it is Mumps.
Good news is Dr has signed me off until I go on holiday so no more work! Plus I can come out of Isolation on Tuesday, at least that gives me a couple of days to go shopping.
Still full of cold but hope will be feeling better by weekend.
Any news on how CDV and Liesa are feeling?
[msnsmile2] Diane.
Been to the Drs again this morning and I am off now until Monday, still suffering so off to bed, well after I have caught up!
CDV
I have taken dihydrocodeine on and off for a few years, I think the most affected i ever was, was when I had torticullis (wry neck), it was so bad I had dihydrocodeine, ibuprofen, and diazepam all together!!!
It still hurt, but I was too spaced out to care!!
The worst single tablet for me has to be co-proxomol, it makes me lightheaded and feel sick, although this has now been withdrawn, this has its ups and downs for me, my mum has taken it for years because of her arthritis, but, I am glad because a family member died after taking just eight tablets after drinking cider previously the same day, they were prescribed for her migraines and we will never really know whether she committed suicide or took the pills over the course of a few hours in desperation for the pain[msnsad]
Anita
Sorry how rude of me!!!! Diane, Liesa and CDV hope you are all feeling better soon[grouphug][grouphug]
Anita
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Been to the Drs again this morning and I am off now until Monday, still suffering so off to bed, well after I have caught up!
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i think you have definately sent it to me!!1 i feel horrible today been up since 5.45 and nose blocked and very sore throat sore just feel yuk!!!!
Liesa
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chunkichik
Co-proxomol, - this has now been withdrawn,[/quote]
This is the most stupid decision that the DoH have mede in recent years. Co-proxamol is a very useful moderate strength painkiller and causes no more side effects than what might be expected from others of its genre (meaning that some people like Chunkichink might be more susceptible - that happens with almost all painkillers). But this theory that it is more likely to cause accidental or delibrate OD is nonsensical. The only reason there is this 'evidence' is because Co-proxamol is cheaper and so prescribed more often than others and therefore there is more of it floating around for stupid people to OD on. What's needed is stricter control on prescribing methods, which is not very good at present.
When the 'ban' on Co-proxamol is completed, its place on the 'market' will be taken up by another preparation, almost certainly Co-Dydramol. After a few years, that will probably meet the same fate, thanks to the 'vision' of out policy makers.[msnmad]
Nostromo
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by chunkichik
I have taken dihydrocodeine on and off for a few years, I think the most affected i ever was, was when I had torticullis (wry neck), it was so bad I had dihydrocodeine, ibuprofen, and diazepam all together!!!
It still hurt, but I was too spaced out to care!!
The worst single tablet for me has to be co-proxomol, it makes me lightheaded and feel sick, although this has now been withdrawn, this has its ups and downs for me, my mum has taken it for years because of her arthritis, but, I am glad because a family member died after taking just eight tablets after drinking cider previously the same day, they were prescribed for her migraines and we will never really know whether she committed suicide or took the pills over the course of a few hours in desperation for the pain[msnsad]
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Co-Proximal did the same thing to me a few years ago as the Co-Codimal did the other day only not quite as scary symptoms. (It was just awful the other day)! I use normally use Advil Migrane which I buy in the States and they are really good but they were not working and I still have a blasted headache, although it seems to be easing off. Limiting myself on the computer to as I know this does not help
Sorry to hear you are ill too Liesa! Diane see what you have given us all!
CDV
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