Can a graves sufferer take Solpadol?

[Anioveractive]

I am on antithyroid drugs and have tonsillitis. Neither paracetamol or ibruprofen are helping with the pain in my throat does any one know if I can take Solpadol?

I've had my bloods done yesterday and they are checking my white cell count but at moment no symptoms from graves just terrible pain in the neckThanks

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

I would be wary.

One make of co-codamol says this:

Zapain capsules must be used with caution in patients with increases intracranial pressure, acute abdominal conditions, the elderly, the debilitated, impaired hepatic or renal function, hypothyroidism, Addison's disease, prostatic hypertrophy, and urethral stricture.(See also “Contraindications”. Note particularly that Zapain is contraindicated in patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment.)

medicines.org.uk/emc/medici...

I am not sure how to interpret that in the context of someone taking anti-thyroid medicines which could make thyroid hormone levels drop to levels usually found in people who are hypothyroid.

I do understand why you would want to take some.

Are you able to contact any professional who might be able to provide advice? E.g. your GP or pharmacist? Maybe they won't know any more than as above but it is possible they have experience.

Rod

[Anioveractive]

Thanks I will check x

[Nathalie70]

Ask for anti-inflamatory drugs to your GP.

[greenginger]

Hi I dont know but I do know that overactives should not take Beechams flu all in one stuff and similar or most antihistamines without GP consent. Ask the chemists to make sure.