Bad RLS after Pfizer Booster 18 hours ago.It’s 4am here in Melbourne and I am desperate!.is it ok to take codiene to relieve symptoms ?

[Slipslopslap]

Have .250 mg sifrol at 6pm each evening.Habe Augmentation as RLS symptoms start from 5am.

Refuse to take more sifrol(as advised by this forum(thank you!).Panadeine Forte(Paracetamol and 30mg Codeine) usually help but I am worried about taking any codeine so soon after Pfizer vax.

Need some advice PLEASE

[Madlegs1]

I can't advise specifically on this.In my case I would take whatever you have been taking. And maybe some extra paracetamol, if you don't have liver issues.

Is there no advisory site in Oz for Covid. Vaccine issues ?

Good luck.

[Slipslopslap in reply to Madlegs1]

Only ‘Nurse On Call’ here but I advised not to take any opioids!

[Hidden]

I agree with Madlegs not sure what you could take unless any other member has been in the same situation. Here in the UK we can phone a advisory number for all sorts of health problems when surgeries are shut, do you have any out of hours phone number you can call over there. ?

[Slipslopslap in reply to Hidden]

‘Nurse On Call’ advised me not to take any opioids but I’m sure she knew nothing about RLS!

[Munroist]

I can't see why taking a normal dose of Codeine would have any negative effect on the vaccine. I'd expect it just to make you more comfortable.

[Slipslopslap in reply to Munroist]

Thanks, I did help with NO bad side effects

[Shaft1952]

I took co-codamol here in uk combination of codiene & paracetamol. It advises how much you can take in 24hrs. Even if you don't have liver problems, you do need to be careful of the amount of paracetamol. I don't if you can buy codiene without a prescription. I would take whatever makes it easier to live with. I hope you get on OK & my info helps you. My nurologist prescribes me 3 drugs pregablin pramipexole & 60mgs of codiene at night.

[Slipslopslap in reply to Shaft1952]

Thanks, I am seeing a new specialist next week and will ask for codeine script.My last Neurologist (I no longer see) told me I needed to see a Psychiatrist!!

[Shaft1952 in reply to Slipslopslap]

Sounds like he didn't have a clue about RLS. Hope you get on OK with new nurologist. But check the RLS Web site it means you can go armed with information. Good luck

[Slipslopslap]

Thanks, I did and managed a couple of wonderful hours sleep.

[Nanpat]

My gp in Melbourne prescribes codeine for me as she knows it’s only thing that can help my rls settle.Also a box of 40 lasts a while so she can see I’m not abusing it