codeine is evil!!

by 5stonedown 22nd September 2012, 4:40 pm

Had to stop taking it cos I woke up today with the worst headache ever! Apparently it can happen if it builds up in your system and as I dont really take pain meds it really affected me. I spent all morning feeling awful and ended up vomiting. Luckily I feel much better now but its the worst I have felt since my op.. ironic that the thing that is supposed to keep you pain free can cause more pain!!!

by cazalino 22nd September 2012, 6:03 pm

i went through a phase before my op where i was getting headaches/migraines (stress worrying about my PIPs) and was taking a strong codine tablet but they actually made them worse and i didnt realise that codine can cause headaches so as my headache got worse i took more codine! Dont touch it now!!

by 5stonedown 22nd September 2012, 6:45 pm

No I'm not having any more!! I didnt realise this either it was only when I phoned the nurse this morning that I was told to stop the codeine! Just paracetamol for me now!

by **COOKIE** 23rd September 2012, 8:39 am

You'll find we often advise women to stop taking the codeine if any any
signs of sickness is shown, infact I mentioned you stop it yesterday if it was making you feel ill, in your 'can't wee' thread, you mustn't have seen the post though.

Glad you're feeling better now lovely codeine is evil!! 571992

xx

by 5stonedown 23rd September 2012, 1:17 pm

Yeah I feel a million times better now Cookie thanks xx Not needed any pain relief today so far. Boobs feel tight and my cleavage feels sore today but its not painful so I have gone cold turkey and feel more human!!

by **COOKIE** 23rd September 2012, 1:25 pm

That's good. Your sternum will feel a little a little sore until the skin has had time to relax over your boobs and take the pressure from your cleavage area. I found icepacks far better for pain, if you just pop an ice pack over your boobs and down your cleavage this helps so much more than pain killers I thought. (not on your stitches though) xx

by 5stonedown 23rd September 2012, 1:32 pm

Thanks hun I will try that!

by **mrsball** 23rd September 2012, 3:26 pm

Ageed codeine is horrid stuff.. I actually said to them this ba that I would not take it due to it making me feel incredibly sick... So they stuck n allergic to codeine on my wrist for theatre . I managed with just paracetamol at 2 days post op. just lots of taking it easy and everyday feels better x yes agreed cookie ice packs are instant relief and did help through recovery x