Tablets not working

[Bierlein]

Hi I have been on codmal for 4 years I was put on it when my back problems started I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for a few months and today I am hurting all over and they don't seem to help like they use to has this happened to anyone else x

[Hidden]

Hi yes I had this issue where medications just lost their effectiveness and have ended up going on other medications and then they come ineffective and now I am on medications one down from morphine. One because my fibromyalgia has got worse and because my body got too used to the other medications they no longer worked

[avocadopeardrops]

Yes. Co codamol can cause spasms . One can also develop a tolerance to this drug as it is an opiate. It is also addictiv4.

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee in reply to avocadopeardrops]

Can be addictive. Also sometimes the body needs new meds as the body reacts to things. Check with your doctor for others meds or a stronger prescription perhaps. Some people take gabapentin as a background med and codiene or tramadol for acute pain. Do there are options.

[Bierlein in reply to desquinn]

I also take amtriprline at night

[Hidden in reply to Bierlein]

Amitriptyline is find is better to take at night because it gives me more side effects than any other medication I take

[DanielleGemma]

Unfortunately when you take tablets for a long time; your body starts to build up a resistance! I would speak to your GP and ask them if you can move to another medication xx

[Bierlein in reply to DanielleGemma]

I am going tomorrow x

[DanielleGemma in reply to Bierlein]

Hope it all works out xx