Co-Codamol??

by shiv* 4th March 2011, 12:34 pm

I've been given Co-codamol by the hops group and I was just wondering if I am okay to take these untill they are all gone/ untill I need them?
I only ask as all over the box is written You're only allowed to use them for three days as they can cause addiction? But I can't imagine not being in pain tomorrow if I dont take them?!
I can't remember anything my nurse said to me when I left the hospital so don't know if she said it was fine to just take them all or not.. but couldn't see why they'd give me 32 tablets if I couldn't have them? shrug

xx

by lindylou22 4th March 2011, 12:50 pm

Hi hun, I have these as well and the nurse basically said to me try not to use them if you don't have to, but if you're really uncomfortable then take one in between your paracetomol as normal and see how you get on. She basically said that they can make you feel quite light headed and dizzy, and if you take them regularly over a few days they can cause quite bad constipation. So, I have a pack of them as well (although I don't think I have 32), and they're just kind of there if I'm really struggling rather than as a regular dose.

Hope that helps a little.

LL
x

by abbie 4th March 2011, 12:54 pm

if you feel you need them, take them, but its worth trying just paracetamol if you can, because itll make you less dizzy and less constipated

by shiv* 4th March 2011, 12:56 pm

See what would I do without this forum! I'd of just been popping them till they'd gone! haha. And maybe thats why I'm dizzy every time I stand up!
I might try just having them in the morning and before I go to bed then and see if paracetamol will keep he pain away in the day.
Thanks ladies! :good:

xx

by Diamond2223 4th March 2011, 1:16 pm

I was given codydramol and I just took them first thing in morning when pain seemed to be at worst , apart from that I just took ibuprofen .Keep an eye on the constipation as a combination of GA and painkillers can cause this. Xx

by Rach26 4th March 2011, 10:59 pm

Hun, co codamol is fine to take for as long as you need it. I used to be on co codamol for my back pain. I started on 8/500 and took those for around a year, then went up to 30/500 as the lower dosage wasnt working. The higher dosage worked for a while, but then my back got worse again or I got "immune" to the effects of the co codamol and I ended up on tramadol. I am still on tramadol 2 years later. And with all these pills I have taken 2 tablets 4 times a day, so 8 tablets a day.

The only thing you have to be warned about is that the codeine in the co codamol can make you constipated, so be careful if you dont go for a while - you may need a laxative (senna, or fybogel). In a way I am lucky as I have IBS which only ever presents as diarrhoea so the codeine actually made me go normally!!!

by angbabyxx 4th March 2011, 11:20 pm

I agree with the girls hun, I took them in conjunction with paracetamol, so dodn't rely on them solely but really it's only the first few days you'll need them anyway if your anything like me. Day 4 I took the odd paracetamol in the morning and that was it. I didn't have any effects from the Co-co's - maybe that only kicks i if your taking a high dose maybe? It get's easier every day hun.....that's something to look forward to.... Hug

by shiv* 5th March 2011, 12:41 am

Thanks everyone! After reading on here I only took co-codamol this morning and then went all day without it just had ibuprofen when i needed it. I wasnt in any pain up untill about 11 tonight, but i think I pushed myself too much. Went to my friends house for a few hours to get my nails done etc. So I'm blaming that but I've just took so co-codamol to go to sleep on! and a day of rest tomorrow!
Also doesnt help i've had a bad night with ex problems and people talking about me at work when I havent even been there! So been on a bit of a downer and crying the past couple of hours! But still had to come on here and update!!
But thanks again!
xxx

by lindylou22 5th March 2011, 7:39 am

How sh** of them! Don't worry yourself about that hun as it's much more important for you to rest at the moment and get yourself healing as quickly as possible!! How long have you got off before you go back?

I'm with you on the day of rest hun. I'm not going to move out of this chair today. I'm not allowed ibuprofen, only paracetomol and the Codeine stuff. I wish I could have ibuprofen as I've always found it to be very effective.

Hope you'll be feeling a bit better this morning hun.

LL
x

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 8:15 am

Hey hun think te way ur taking it now is best in the morn and even ad ibru in day was given co dydramol Which made me feel sicky so into paracetomol o didn't think we were able to take ibruprofen?? Does anyone know for sure about this as if it's ok I'm on it as it's the beat for inflammation as I find para just works about an hour!! Hope it feeling ok hun poor u about work I hate things like that but ll is right just think about u rite now hun xxz

by lindylou22 5th March 2011, 8:21 am

Kimmy, I think it depends on the particular advice from ur PS, as I was also told not to take it by the nurse.

If you're really struggling and the other stuff isn't working for you, I'd phone up your hospital and ask them for permission to take ibuprofen, or they might prescribe you something else!

LL
x

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 8:31 am

Thanks hun nonone said anything to me not to take it but I remember reading it somewhere!! Lol do u mind if I ask if ur swollen in between boobs where ur cleavage will be? Mines pretty swollen worried about the one boob thing xx

by Greeneyes 5th March 2011, 8:36 am

I had co-dydramol, which are like co-codamol.These too can also become addictive and do cause constipation which i found out :doh:

I was suffering with really bad dizziness and nausea until i stopped these on day5. I've only taken 2 paracetamol in 2 days. The tablets also gave me nightmares i think, can u believe i shot out of bed 2 nights in a row and found myself stood by the wall (baring in mind i couldnt even sit up unaided!!) They advise not to take anti-inflammatries whilst you'll healing because they relax your blood vessels so not so good in the early stages whilst your healing, they said after day 6 i could but just double check! Hope you find something that agrees with you but you'll be off the painkillers before you know it dance

Hope your recovering well xxxx

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 8:46 am

Ah fab thanks hun I will try stick it out till day 5
6 on day 3 now so not too long am not in agony just feel like someone is fetid to rip my chest off!!! Xxx

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 8:48 am

Ll did I see on here u had got pics up? Ifso
Could I have a peek pls? Need to get mine on here i kinda keep lookin down thinking they're not very big and I'd they r swollen an get smaller I will be gutted? Am hoping they get bigger surely not boob greed already :( xxx

by lindylou22 5th March 2011, 8:55 am

Kimmy, ditto to everything you've said!! At first I was swollen down the middle of my boobs, and it felt like my skin was lifted away from my sternum, but that's actually gone down a bit now. I'm still swollen in the middle at the bottom of my boobs, kind of where my tape is.

I'll PM you my password hun.

LL
x

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 9:00 am

Ah thanks hun I feel so lucky to hav met someone on here who had opmsame day as it's so reassuring to know where each other is at although I know everyone heals differently etc! Am in my iPhone still hence
Awful typos but will get on my laptop and have apeek at ur pics thanks huni!! I keep looking down at my boobs and feeling like they r small!! New to remember before how flat I was!! Just hope they get bigger when the skin isn't so tight on them!!! I like the front view wen I look in mirror just not looking down!! His hark at me moaning!!! Sorry ladies!!! Xx

by Greeneyes 5th March 2011, 9:02 am

he he, i looked down when i woke up and thought was was the point in that! and still thinking it now even though they are quite big, wearing a double d support bra dance

hoping they drop and fluff and boost me, us ladies are impatient!! xx

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 9:11 am

Ha that's exactly what I thought!! I gotta chill
About it and remember before when inhad no bra on i looked like a boy least now i have something!! Xxx

by Greeneyes 5th March 2011, 9:18 am

Yep, i can't even remember what i looked like before...but i sure know they werent as big as now :boobchick: !! xx

by shiv* 5th March 2011, 12:11 pm

Oops! I didnt even think about not being allowed ibuprofen I just took them! Now remember reading somewhere that we're not supposed to?! I'm not good at remembering what I should and shouldn't do!
Oh dear. I might test myself today and see how long I can go without any pain killers (which I could end up regretting!) But I've actually run out of ibuprofen now anyway so I'll be on paracetamol today.
I've felt the same thinking have I really paid £4000 for these?! but if you've got pics of before keep looking at them like i do. and it is a massive difference.
I've got some pics uploaded aswell kimmy and I was only a day before you so if you want a look i'll pm you?

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 1:08 pm

Ah yes please huni how r u feeling!? I keep looking at the old pics of me before and I'm like what am
I thinking this is a huge difference !!! I'm wearing a bra with zero padding and still have boobs!!! That in itself is a huge achievement haha x

by shiv* 5th March 2011, 1:17 pm

Im feeling okay really! Had a couple of ups and downs but it's my own fault for not just siting in bed and relaxing! I'm sure we'll all be more than happy after a few weeks when everything's settled. I'm not even wearing a bra but it looks better than when i wore my double gel push up bra before! So I should be more than happy with that!
I'll pm you now with my pics then, I havent got many uploaded just yet but will be adding as i heal.
xx

by kimmy27 5th March 2011, 1:44 pm

Thanks huni I can't get online yet as using my iPhone at
Min goba borrow oh laptop later on have a restful afternoon I'm getting tired so easily!! Xx

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