Relief

[momander]

I adked my GP if I could go on dehydracodeine instead of co codamol. Ive been on co codamol 30//00 for years for chronic pain, with no constipation at all, but since starting the dehydracodeine ive been really constipated. I spoke to my GP and was told that it was because it was a mote concentrated form of codeine . The pain telief is definitely better but this side effect isnt so good. Im trying lactulose to see if that helps. Has anyone else experienced this?

[Hidden]

I had a terrible time with constipation when I started talking dihydrocodeine for pancreatic pain. My pancreas already causes me digestive problems so I was already experiencing constipation from time to time so when I started these painkillers it was agony for me even though I had tried taking Senokot and then I tried a powdered laxitive from GP that I can't remember the name of but neither were any good. Three days after I started taking lactulose though I was able to poo and I have done most days now, it's amazing! I take 10ml morning and night but when I'm eating more, especially higher fiber foods I have to take 15ml twice a day. I really hope it will help you because constipation is a horrible and painful thing to have. Good luck with it.

[momander in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much Mazzmo,

Lactulose seems to be the best ive found. Im taking 10ml before I go to bed butbperhaps I should be takingnot in the morning too?? The high fidbre thing?? I thpught ifbyou ate high fibre foods it helped upu go?? Is that wrong??

[Hidden in reply to momander]

Hi momander

I think from speaking to other people with constipation it's all a bit hit and miss with the treatments available. You could ask you GP if it's ok for you personally to take lactulose in the morning too but I don't forsee any problem with that and I really do think it might be just what you need to get thing moving! Yes you're right that fibre help to keep you regular but if I have too much I do become constipated again. I reckon with me it's because I have digestive/pancreatic hassle and I do sometimes overdo my fibre intake. I was just really thinking that the combination of dihydrocodeine and perhaps a lot of fibre might not be that good for others too. I hope you get on better when you try the lactulose in the morning too. All the best.

[Kinga2500 in reply to Hidden]

sorry to make other question but can we taking cocodamol if I’m allready on Gabapentin?

[Hidden in reply to Kinga2500]

Yes that's okay. I originally had cocodamol with gabapentin but it wasn't really doing much for the pain so the GP gave me dihydrocodeine and paracetamol instead and I find it helps the pain better than the cocodamol. Hope this will help.x

[Kinga2500 in reply to Hidden]

oh thank u. Currently I have dihydro with code in but I’m wonder if I can swop on better days for cocodamol. Thank u for your answer that help a lot

[Hidden]

Good luck, I hope that makes life a bit easier and less painful for you.