I was prescribed Co-Proximal along with Diclophenic for ...
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I was prescribed Co-Proximal along with Diclophenic for osteo-arthritis of lower spine and also the R. hip. I found the combination excellent (for more than 20 years) until they took Co-Proximal(CP) off the market. My G.P. replaced C.P. with Co-codamol 30/500 and ,like another of your correspondents, I found it made me woozy and sleepy as well as being disgusting to take. Now they've taken Diclophenic off the market as well. I don't know how I'm going to cope, I really liked C.P. it was effective and let you get on with your life without turning your brain to mush, people will always misuse drugs, it's no reason to deprive others of a really useful tool in the struggle to lead a normal life, bring it back asap.
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I hope this info helps with your query about co-proxamol - the two best options for you would probably be a lower dose of co-codamol or co-dydramol, so discuss this with your doctor. And remember diclofenac is still very much a drug of choice and is readily prescribed! Harry (informed but still in pain!!) :?
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I hope this info helps with all these queries about co-proxamol - the two best options for the patient writing in number 6, above, would probably be a lower dose of co-codamol or co-dydramol (or tramadol), so discuss this with your doctor. And remember diclofenac is still very much a drug of choice and is readily prescribed! Harry (informed but still in pain!!)
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She was prescribed Diclofenic by the Spanish doctor and finds it a great help, the difference there is she can buy it over the counter!!
I am now in my 40's and have a milder form of the arthritis than she does, she recommended I try it so I bought some, I couldnt believe I could walk (hobble) into the chemists and buy 2 boxes for less than £5 thats less than 1 prescrition cost!!
I have found it to be of benifit and will probably be asking my mum to send it to me, its still cheaper that a prescription and as I am totally needle phobic my doctor would not prescribe it to me without a blood test so I have no alternative.
It brings me to the point, yes, its widely available and why are prescriptions so expensive. p.s. NHS better understanding of peoples PHOBIA's would be helpful!!!
[quote:bb9845bd0c=\"S. \"]Diclofenac is still available by prescription. Ask your doctor to write you one.:D
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dont send too much at once, and be careful getting it through customs.
infact it might be an idea to speak to customs and ask them if your gonna get in trouble doing that
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Be careful taking Diclofenac as if you take for a long time it can effect your stomach lining......
[quote:8afa7133db]Diclofenac can also increase your risk of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation (forming of a hole). Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
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My advice is go to your doctor first and tell him or her and then they can give you other measures like lansporasol which helps prevent the above from happening, as doctors normally advise a patient not to take longer than a week due to precautionary measures!!!
Please go and see your doctor just make sure you are taking the correct medication too.
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