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graj0
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Having had two arthritic knees for years, sciatica for years, and muscular spasms in my back for years, I thought I had used over the counter cocodomol sensibly for that time. Recently, five weeks ago to be exact, I had my left knee replaced and although my left knee is pain free, the muscular pain where they tourniquet the thigh and the back pain is more intense than than anything I have experienced in all those years. So, prescription cocodomol (30 mg codeine rather than 12 mg or 8 mg) was necessary although 100 tablets at 4 tablets a day doesn't last anything like the 60 days between prescriptions. I say necessary because you have to be able to do the physiotherapy which is impossible if you're in any discomfort. Unfortunately my 100 tablets only lasted 35 days so I thought I'd just buy some over the counter stuff.
You'd think I was trying to buy a class 'A' drug the way Sainsbury and Boots pharmacies have treated me, neither willing to sell me any cocodomol despite it being obvious that I've had a knee replacement, I can show them the scar. In fact I think it's easier to buy medicinal cannabis if only . . . . . . . . . Sainsbury wouldn't sell them and Boots palmed me off with paracetamol which I'm so angry about I will take back because they just don't hack it.
I know the whole story about addiction, but what are people in pain meant to do, just put up with it? I suppose I could just lay on the bed all the time and do nothing, I might starve to death. What do other people do for pain relief?
BTW, my wife bought some on her way home from work without any issues, maybe I look like I'm using them as a precursor for some opioid based concoction.
You'd think I was trying to buy a class 'A' drug the way Sainsbury and Boots pharmacies have treated me, neither willing to sell me any cocodomol despite it being obvious that I've had a knee replacement, I can show them the scar. In fact I think it's easier to buy medicinal cannabis if only . . . . . . . . . Sainsbury wouldn't sell them and Boots palmed me off with paracetamol which I'm so angry about I will take back because they just don't hack it.
I know the whole story about addiction, but what are people in pain meant to do, just put up with it? I suppose I could just lay on the bed all the time and do nothing, I might starve to death. What do other people do for pain relief?
BTW, my wife bought some on her way home from work without any issues, maybe I look like I'm using them as a precursor for some opioid based concoction.