co-codamol and Apixaban, can they be taken together ok.

[RoyMacDonald]

I'm having a lot of back pain at the moment and paracetamol isn't working.

Anyone got any thoughts on the best pain killer. I tried Devils Claw and got virtually every possible side effect on the list. Plus I had AF every day I took it.

All the best.

Roy

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Hi Roy, Funnily enough I asked my cardiologist this earlier today when I went for an echo and review. He said it's absolutely fine. Just steer clear of those NSAIDS!

[Jmiller623]

You can take them together. It’s paracemtaol and codeine, neither which affect platelets or further thins blood. No NSAIDs. For pain, try topicals - Lidocaine, Icy Hot, Arnica, CBD salve or voltaren (but use only once/twice a day as it is an NSAID and is absorbed). I also take paracematol 1000 mg three times a day.

Hope you find relief.

[RoyMacDonald in reply to Jmiller623]

Thanks for the suggestions.All the best.

Roy