Experiences with

Dihydrocodeine

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confused

I was doing this for just over a week when my sisster said she thought the GP was wrong as the max daily dose for dihydrocodeine is 180mg a day (up to 6 tablets), and I had been taking 8 tablets a day ( 240mg)??
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momander
in Pain Concern

Had surgery three weeks ago

I was on Liquid Morphine, Dihydrocodeine slow release , baclofen, naproxen, buscopan, cyclizine, lansoprazole, the list goes on about 14 different medications during that wait. I am trying to wind down my pain medication gradually to see what effect the surgery has had.
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Light headed and warm legs

I was encouraged to come off a daily 30mg dihydrocodeine when I could and have halved the dose with a view to ending soon.
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Prescibed Pramipexole for RLS - nausea and vomiting side effects

I’m on dihydrocodeine for chronic joint and muscle pain which takes edge off the RLS symptoms but I can’t take these after 3ish as give me insomnia. Took the Pramipexole as prescribed for first time last Saturday- felt some relief from symptoms but then nausea and spent most of night vomiting.
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RLS codeine

I have never experienced such a dramatic sensation in my body but I do keep RLS at bay with dihydrocodeine before bedtime and one in the night if I start kicking and screaming. The two natural things I find helpful is magnesium and a magnet wrapped in cloth near my legs.
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Still suffering many years later

I have been put on modified release Dihydrocodeine to help with the pain. Most days I can only eat one meal. I am now struggling with work. I feel so depressed due to the pain, I just don’t know what to do anymore.
Lilendowarrior profile image

Thoracic fractures and osteoarthritis

I am prescribed lidocaine patches plus dihydrocodeine.... which I use sparingly. But I would love to go for a walk and enjoy pain free. Also every bra I buy becomes uncomfortable very quickly.
Etblue profile image

Medication changes

Hello, just wondering if anyone can let me know what treatments/medications changed or added when they had taken co-codamol full dose, gabapentin full dose and amitriptilyne 25mg with a change of dihydrocodeine at night instead of codeine and they have been getting extra pain at night (sacro-iliac/periformis
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greekqueen
in Pain Concern

Aspirin intolerance

I also take Dihydrocodeine for nerve pain, due to diabetes. Thanks as ever, Judi
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Tablet's

Hi everyone, I have been suffering with widespread pain and load's of other symptoms for 13yrs I have got an appointment with the pain clinic in February, I take Dihydrocodeine, Pregabbilin, and the Dr's have just taken me off my Citalopran and changed them to Trazadone due to my depression ,8 month's
Star1dog profile image

Endometriosis

I have tried Fybogel, contraceptive pill, ibuprofen, paracetamol and I am currently on Dihydrocodeine as well. Any advice would be hugely appreciated as this is taking its toll on my relationship, work, family, friends and my mental health now too. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Please say help gets better

Im taking Dihydrocodeine 2 tablets twice a day and pregabalin 1 tablet twice a day. They were easing the pain but due to taking them for so long they dont have the same effect and they wont give me anything stronger because of my anti depressants.
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excessive blood loss

I'm currently on 600mg pregabalin and 15mg/ph butrans patches 30mg dihydrocodeine as well as paracetamol n cbd oil as well as smoking cannabis. Has anyone got any coping mechanisms that may work?
dodgeviperdiva profile image

Surgery fears

. - I'm currently on Dihydrocodeine - but this takes like 2 hours to have some effect and makes me even more nauseous sometimes.
Loverretro profile image

Pain clinic ,is this who actually diagnose fibro

with the same problem,back ache,leg and hip ache,stiff neck that lasts for month's ,numbness at the tips of my finger's ,basically pain everywhere,i have had numerous blood test x rays and nothing comes back,now my dr's are sending me to a pain clinic,will they be able to diagnose my problem,been on dihydrocodeine
Star1dog profile image

need help

the pain has been excruciating and i’m really concerned as i haven’t had a period in months and i’m not supposed to be having one (or any of the symptoms). i’m still feeling very faint and weak but i’m having to take dihydrocodeine that i have left over from surgery every few hours to keep the pain away
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need some advice… and to have a rant

imagine i look completely normal to everyone else, even if it feels like someone is setting me on fire on the inside. the past two days have been excruciating… i can still walk and talk (unfortunately), but every movement just makes me want to die. i take naproxen, diazepam, co-codamol and sometimes dihydrocodeine
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Should I be concerned?

I'm also on Sertraline 150mg a day, Naproxin 30mg, Dihydrocodeine, 30mg x4 per day. Little concerned reading about the Duloxotine and Sertraline making too much serotonin and getting very ill. I'm on the lookout for symptoms. Anyone else have those two combinations? Many thanks x
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Vaginal bleeding for 5 weeks,pelvic and leg pain. In agony. Help

Had to go to out of hours gp last week who got me an appointment next day with gynaecologist, he diagnosed pelvic inflammatory disease and gave me 2 lots of antibiotics to take for 2 weeks, it’s a week in and I’m still in agony, can barely walk, sit, sleep, dihydrocodeine not even touching the pain.
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Possible Glomerulonephritis, what happens now?

Was in A&E for 7 hours, had CT scan and although no stones were seen, was given dihydrocodeine to help with the pain "as stones passed". My GP is now referring me to a Renal Specialist.
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