So my GP prescribed me 30/500 cocodamol and I took two this morning and well after 30 mins, I looked as white as a ghost, felt spaced out, dizzy, really nauseous and I just wanted to sleep....is this normal???
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They knock me out too and also give me constipation, I only take them when I can't stand the pain anymore, I take them for diverticulitis so the fact that they give me constipation is sort of counter productive 
My mum can't take them as they make her sick, they are a good painkiller but they do have side effects for some
My mum can't take them as they make her sick, they are a good painkiller but they do have side effects for some
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The painkillers I was given after my ankle op were 50/500 co codamol. Far too strong. It's what made me do sick I ended up DKA and back in hospital 2 days later
It is pretty normal to be really spaced out and shaky I think as codeine is pretty strong.
I'm taking the over the counter ones now which are 8/500 and even they make me really heavy headed.
It is pretty normal to be really spaced out and shaky I think as codeine is pretty strong.
I'm taking the over the counter ones now which are 8/500 and even they make me really heavy headed.
8/500 has no effect on me, 15/500 has a slight affect on me but boy 30/500 knocks me for six! lol took 2 about an hour ago and I want to sleep now aha but yet when I took 2 last night I was fine....yet I took them so I could sleep.......always the way!!
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Try taking 1 of the 30/500 co-codamol with 1 normal paracetamol, I find that this combination helps with the pain without making you too lightheaded/ sleepy
Take the codeine before going to sleep and take something less sedating during the day. What about the cold gel patches that can be bought or TENS?
Medtronic also supply pain relief devices in addition to insulin pumps
Medtronic also supply pain relief devices in addition to insulin pumps
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I wouldn't like to say I am addicted lol....only just started taking them!I knew someone addicted to cocodamol.. Yep, that was always the way!
Have you got a date yet for the back op?
If you haven't, try writing a letter to the consultant explaining yr circumstances re tiredness at work which in turn affects yr ability to concentrate and affects yr employment. See if you could take a cancellation. Most consultants will do their best to oblige if they can.
If you haven't, try writing a letter to the consultant explaining yr circumstances re tiredness at work which in turn affects yr ability to concentrate and affects yr employment. See if you could take a cancellation. Most consultants will do their best to oblige if they can.
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Don't worry, I'm not suggesting by any means that you are...
But I've seen the effects when used to "self medicate" purely against life's daily challenges...
The symptom characteristics you have described are similar...
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The 30/500 co-codamol is basically 30mg of codeine and 500mg of paracetamol. If you take 1 co-codamol and 1 paracetamol you would not be increasing the paracetamol dose, you would just be losing 30mg of the codeine which is the bit that makes you lightheaded and sleepy. Just don't take more than 1000mg of paracetamol in any one dose of tablets. I hope that makes sense
Oh aha good! It does help the pain though......kind of lol! But I did feel terrible yesterday..not so bad today though thank god!Don't worry, I'm not suggesting by any means that you are...
But I've seen the effects when used to "self medicate" purely against life's daily challenges...
The symptom characteristics you have described are similar...
Oh right yes that makes perfect sense thank youThe 30/500 co-codamol is basically 30mg of codeine and 500mg of paracetamol. If you take 1 co-codamol and 1 paracetamol you would not be increasing the paracetamol dose, you would just be losing 30mg of the codeine which is the bit that makes you lightheaded and sleepy. Just don't take more than 1000mg of paracetamol in any one dose of tablets. I hope that makes sense
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Codeine is miracle stuff - seems to be the only pain killer that works for me without any other side effects. Gotta be careful with it though, they warn you about addiction for a reason.
The drowsiness is normal but if it's affecting your day too much I'd have a word with the doctor and see if they can prescribe something else.
The drowsiness is normal but if it's affecting your day too much I'd have a word with the doctor and see if they can prescribe something else.
It doesn't bother me too much now lol as I am sitting at a desk lol and just makes me wanna sleep haha!
Doctor won't give me anything else as I think the next thing would be tramadol and well that's stronger isn't it?
