Painkillers

[Outdoors]

What painkillers are safe for people with copd and asthma apart from paracetamol

[Hidden]

Maybe you should ask your chemist they would be far more qualified Outdoors I find mine very helpful..best of luck

[Outdoors in reply to Hidden]

I asked they said would have to speak with doctor. He can't have tramadol acupan or amatriptoline none of those medicines or voltorol

[RibvanRey in reply to Outdoors]

It sounds as though there are other health issues that are complicating what meds are suitable. I have COPD and other issues and like a number of people here I am prescribed morphine. He needs to talk with a doctor. It is a too serious issue to gamble with.

Kind regards, Rib

[Outdoors in reply to RibvanRey]

Says the above medication can cause copd to worsen and cause early death

[hypercat54 in reply to Outdoors]

Yes it can but sometimes doctors will prescribe it because the benefits outweigh the dangers. This is why you need to seek professional help with this question. Doctors are able to make value judgements that the lay person can't. x

[Grayjay]

I take Co- codamol when I have a coughing fit. They really help.

[barbs47 in reply to Grayjay]

Hi I take co-codamol too one of the Respiratory nurses I have seen explained that they relax your lungs. I find them very useful Barbs x.

[katieoxo60 in reply to Grayjay]

It is the codeine in this drug, as codeine suppresses the cough that's why it is in many cough medicines.

[Grayjay in reply to katieoxo60]

Yes Katie it's amazing. I wont go too far into the tale but after having an uncontrolable coughing fit for about 4 hours I ended up in A&E. I was given a strong Co- codamol tablet , described as a suppressant and within about 10 minutes the cough had gone. Bit of a side effect i.e constipation but that's not so bad, is it ?😩.

[Outdoors in reply to Grayjay]

My husband can't have cocodamol for that reason its worse for him because he as a stoma. I've been bad when taking cocodamol I got right constipated couldn't eat elwhen I did I was sick had stomach ache shivering hot and cold like I had the flu felt dizzy the doctor gave me a syrup and some anti sickness tablets and after a day I started to get back to normal

[Grayjay in reply to Outdoors]

Sorry for your husband, he's got to take care with everything. It's obviously not for him. Sorry for you as well. Maybe you have some kind of allergy to it so can't suit everyone.

Take care.

[katieoxo60 in reply to Grayjay]

Yes that's the only down side to codeine based tablets, but worth it to calm the cough. I drink extra fruit juice to stop the constipation as some other drugs have that effect too.

[Stephend]

Morning just to say I have emphysema and asthma so I also take gabapentin codeine paracetamol and I wear a seven day morphine patch 20 micro gram an hour I have Severe arthritis and he’s just added Napeoxen as well so there is a lot Available you need to ask your doctor

Good luck

[katieoxo60 in reply to Stephend]

I notice you take naproxen with Asthma, Not suppossed to take when you have asthma. I find it worsens my breathing. So do take care as you have only recently been given it.

[Stephend in reply to katieoxo60]

Sorry I’ve had them before that’s why I have them now I know what you are saying and you are right they do play up a bit I have injections in my hand as well all together I have 10 different meds I take a day and I have to take more of some a day so I’ve been on meds a long time also I have 4 Botox injections inside every 3 years

Take care

[katieoxo60 in reply to Stephend]

Sounds like you have your drugs under control, I have problems with drugs so have to try other ways . Only thing I have never had is the patches , think they are morphine based.

[Stephend in reply to katieoxo60]

It’s only because I sit and talk to the doctor who have gone though everything so I’m happy he’s happy you can have fenternl patchs as well so there is a lot you can see the pain clinic they may help

Hope this helps 🤓

[katieoxo60 in reply to Stephend]

Thank you Stephend, think some of the pain issues may be resolved in the next few months when I get re-referred to the pain management & I have a Rheumy appointment in about seven weeks time, plus a dexa scan. Bye for now

[Ergendl]

I take the selective NSAID Etodolac and co-codamol for pain from old rta injuries. I have COPD (probably just emphysema) and asthma.

[Tilantoe]

I take co codamol.

[Shaurene]

I would just take Panadol and see how it goes. These painkillers are deadly.

[soulsaver]

Depends what other medicines you take... eg if you take ramipril for blood pressure they'll not want you taking ibuprofen 'cos potential kidney damage.

So best ask Gp.

[tomhatha]

I can't answer your question but I saw this about COPD it will be handy to know

Trimbow inhaler

12 hours ago•

Hi has anyone used a fairly new drug called Trimbow which is a three in one drug inhaler? My dad has had amazing results which has enabled him to come off his oxygen during the day and give a reading of 90 plus whereas prior to using Trimbow he was needing oxygen pretty much 24 hours except when eating, drinking. This drug is supposed to reduce flareups but doesn't state it can reduce a person's dependency on oxygen. My mum mentioned it to the COPD nurse but she didn't have any answers. Would be great to hear if anyone else has had this happen to them

[Outdoors in reply to tomhatha]

Sounds good

[katieoxo60]

I take tramadol & paracetamol when pain is bad, and I do have voltarol for external use. Can't take gabapentin due to cough, or Nsaids due to Asthma. I do have COPD and it as taken some time to tailor a drug regime that works, you need to work together with your doctor. Best wishes and good luck with finding what suits we are all differrent.

[Outdoors in reply to katieoxo60]

How long have you had copd for

[katieoxo60 in reply to Outdoors]

I've had COPD diagnosed since around 2009 and reconfirmed in 2011 at Glenfeild hospital.

[Stumpy55]

Hello Outdoors, I use cocodamol for Osteoporosis pains but I also have copd Emphaseama. At first I felt very tired after taking then but not now. I find them very good for pain. However, everyone is different so it's best to talk with your GP first. I don't find paracetamol good for anything but some people do. All the best and let us know how you get on 🤞