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Feeling cold - withdrawal symptom?

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norman26443
norman26443

i was on 8/500 cocodamol (8 a day) for three years until hip replacement eight weeks ago.

Pain down to virtually nil five weeks ago so I stopped  Cocodamol.

Only take an occasional paracetamol or ibuprofen if leg aches now.

However I have had  this cold feeling in lower back and chest since stopping cocodamol.

Is this a withdrawal symptom? How long till it goes away?

 

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  • debs6955
    debs6955 norman26443

    Posted

    yes it does sound like withdrawals but your quite lucky there so mild , im sure after a few weeks that should pass hun , im no doctor so cant say 100% , my withdrawals with really severe , im back on co codamols 8 a day due to pain as theres nothing else i can take sue to allergies so back to the start for me ill have to wean off them next time , the dr said no one should ever just stop them if you have been on them a long time due to the withdrawals , good luck hope you soon feel better and glad your pain free x
  • norman26443
    norman26443

    Posted

    Thanks for that Debs.

    I did meet a lady who had two hip replacements and eventually came off cocodamol by gradual reduction with gradual shift to paracetamol.

    Hope that all goes well for you

  • j75125
    j75125 norman26443

    Posted

    Hi Norman

    Yeah it is withdrawals by the sounds of it normally the physical symptoms would wear off after a few days but I would advise speaking to your GP.

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