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Co-codamol 30/500 anything better......!!!!

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monkeypearl
monkeypearl

Hiya all hippies...

I know everyone is different etc etc..Just wanted to ask if anyone found other pain killers worked better for them than Co-codamol 30/500..I’ve been on them for some time now ( 4 + yrs ) and at times they just don’t do the trick, yep been to the doc’s many times and tried others, just thought I’d ask...

Anybody got good results with other painkillers etc....

Stay Safe & Stay Happy....PJ

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK monkeypearl

    Posted

    Some people get on ok with Tramadol (an opiate related to Morphine and Heroin), but I had withdrawal symptoms (like a drug taker on heroin) about 30 mins before each pill was due - not nice at all.

    Graham

  • Shortz
    Shortz monkeypearl

    Posted

    Had no problems with Tramadol; it worked very well for me, with no withdrawal symptoms. However, could not take Endone as it made me feel sick and gave me horrible dreams!
  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 monkeypearl

    Posted

    I was in the three months before my THR put on Norspan, its a clear patch that sticks to a non-hairy part of your body, even though I'm female the Dr checked the back of my hip, to see if I had any fluff, knocked the pain out completely from a effectively broken hip. A real bonus after months of Panadol-Osteo no longer working.
    • Shortz
      Shortz lyn1951

      Posted

      I had a norspan patch for 2 weeks after my operation, plus Endone which I stopped taking after a week. The patch was all I needed with a top-up of panadol when needed.
  • rose0000
    rose0000 monkeypearl

    Posted

    I have had excellent results with morphine patches, nothing else really worked for me. Codine is quite good too.  I have noticed that tramadol works very well for lots of patients on here, have your tried those? 

     

    • monkeypearl
      monkeypearl rose0000

      Posted

      Hi...

      Yep I tried tramadol, to be honest they did not work for me..

      Think I need a trip to the doc’s again, think I’ll be getting my own chair in the doc’s waiting room...lol..

      Mega thanks for all your input and advice..

      PJ

  • Hailea
    Hailea monkeypearl

    Posted

    Hi PJ

    I was put on Paracetamol , Ibuprophen morphine tablets called MST and oramorph.

    Co  codamol is adictive and the with drawl simptoms are bad. So if you do come off them do it slowly over a couple of weeks.

  • patricia05232
    patricia05232 monkeypearl

    Posted

    I agree they are rubbish! I'm going to have a chat with my GP, I'll let you know. X

     

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