Good morning

[Bootoo]

Good morning all you beautiful people, just wondering if anyone takes codeine phosphate 15mg, going to give it a try.

I have tried all the usual co-codamol etc but i think its the paracetamol mix that makes me sick.. Anything is worth a try to take the edge off the aches and pains we all suffer!

[vonniesims]

watch out fo constipation.

[Bootoo in reply to vonniesims]

😣 thanks for that... Something else to add to the list of ailments 😂

[Zip1]

I find it very useful but try and only take it in the morning otherwise constipation sets in! I hope it helps you.

[Bootoo in reply to Zip1]

thank you I'll take heed and do as you say , anything is worth a try

[Gnarli]

I have just been prescribed BuTrans buprenorphine patches. Previously on co-codamol I found that they would wear off in the middle of the night making the pain resurface at an ungodly hour and waking me. Each patch lasts for a week and smooths those peaks and troughs I was getting with tablets. It's also helping with the constipation problems that oral opioids bring. I hope this helps

[Bootoo]

they sound interesting, I'm not doing too well in the pain department at the minute.. Slowly working my way through the docs list of pain relief that doesn't interact with the mtx 🙄

[Leics]

Yeah definitely watch the constipation maybe get the doc to prescribe some lactulose as well it tastes a bit sugary but does the job without going too far. Has anyone suggested Fentanyl patches they don’t mess with gut or bowels they’re very difficult to get at first because they’re a controlled drug but at the end of the day codine is morphed by the liver into morphine and can be addictive too. If you’re struggling with pain see what your GP says.

[Bootoo in reply to Leics]

thank you for your suggestions I'll have a word with my doc next week see what she thinks

[Georgiab123]

Hi I take codeine phosphate 30mg at night sometimes in the morning for pain management, I take ispaghula husk sachets at night helps keep thing moving

[Bootoo in reply to Georgiab123]

thank you for that, not doing too bad at the minute I've found dried apricots work 😀

[Georgiab123]

Glad your doing ok it’s a step back all the time

[Bootoo in reply to Georgiab123]

thank you.. Saw my new consultant today , finally someone who actually listened, and got my date to try benepali.. Fingers crossed it will work

[Georgiab123 in reply to Bootoo]

So pleased for you it’s lovely when you can actually trust someone, hope things are on the up now

[Georgiab123]

Hi I take it 30mg it just about keeps pain at manageable level, worth a try but make sure you take some kind of laxative