Codipar

[Golferie]

I’m from Ireland so very little knowledge of RLS by doctors here!!

I weaned off premipexole as I mentioned here in my last post.

I cannot take gabapentin as it really upsets my stomach. I am now taking 1 codipar tablet before bed. I find it helps quite a bit but am worried that I will become dependent on it just like Premipexole. If I don’t take the Codipar I have severe restless legs. The tablet contains 15mg codeine and 500mg paracetamol.

Any help appreciated.

[SueJohnson]

You don't need to worry. You may become dependent since it works but it doesn't cause augmentation nor is it hard to get off it like pramipexole. we all become dependent on any medicine that works for a to control your RLShealth problem.

It only contains 15 mg of codeine so you may need a larger size at some point plus codeine is a weak opioid.

[Golferie in reply to SueJohnson]

Thank you so much really appreciate your opinion.

[Madlegs1 in reply to Golferie]

Yes-- you should be grand with that.

You can always up the paracetamol if you want to boost the codeine effect.

I do that with Oxycontin, whenever a trigger hits me-- MSG is the usual culprit!😭