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Mumsnet Discussions: Health : calpol and nurofren not working after an hour ..... (17 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nappyaddict on Fri 16-May-08 14:44:11
does it take anyone elses dc over an hour to respond? i gave it to ds an hour ago and he's still screaming.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By onepieceoflollipop on Fri 16-May-08 14:45:35
Usually 20-30 minutes. Did you give them for a temperature of other reason? How old is your ds?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By 3littlefrogs on Fri 16-May-08 14:46:40
Do you know the cause of the pain? What other signs and symptoms does he have?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By marmadukescarlet on Fri 16-May-08 14:47:54
Did you give them together?

If you are trying to control a high fever it is best to alternate them to get 24 hour cover. Can only give 4 doses of paracetamol and 3 doses of ibruprofen in 24 hrs.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By mountaingirl on Fri 16-May-08 14:56:17
What is the matter with your son? If he has a temperature then take off some clothing and sponge him down with tepid water. I thought calpol and nurofen should be spaced out = 2hrs apart from each other. Hope he feels better soon.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nappyaddict on Fri 16-May-08 14:58:10
he's got his last 4 molars coming through.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By vonsudenfed on Fri 16-May-08 15:05:38
I have only had this once with dd - just the same thing, teeth, and it took ages for the calpol to work. Worth checking with the doctor that it isn't an ear infection though.

In dd's case, it wasn't though. I think she got herself into a state and couldn't get out of it - I took her to the doctors in a panic, and just getting out of the house made it stop.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By avenanap on Fri 16-May-08 15:14:53
Calpol can take an hour and a half to work, it can be very slow. Liquid anbesol is very good for aching teeth. if you are using calpol and nurofen remember to alternate them, calpol then leave a 2 hour space before nurofen.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nappyaddict on Fri 16-May-08 15:18:25
we went to the doctors yesterday who said he had a mildly red ear and to just give calpol for it.

vonsudenfed - can you remember how long it took to work in the end?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By vonsudenfed on Fri 16-May-08 15:31:33
not with any accuracy, I'm afraid, I was in a bit of a panic. 25 min + enough time to talk to the doctor and load her in a pushchair and set off. So probably 50min - an hour.

I'd get the ear checked again, just in case, esp with the weekend looming.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nappyaddict on Fri 16-May-08 15:56:59
avenanap - can nurofen take that long too? i thought it was meant to be quicker?
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By rebelmum1 on Fri 16-May-08 16:02:15
calprofen works almost instantlly on my dd but we use it very rarely indeed so it probably has more of an effect.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By SpacePuppy on Fri 16-May-08 16:06:09
calprufen about 15 min here, I would give it for a red ear as it has anti-inflammatory that calpol does not.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By rebelmum1 on Fri 16-May-08 16:11:24
I only usually need one dose of the stuff.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By avenanap on Sat 17-May-08 11:40:54
Ibuprofen works alot quicker then paracetamol. In some children I have seen it work within 30 mins, others take a bit longer. Every child's different.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Marne on Sat 17-May-08 11:57:25
Dd has her molars comming through, i've given up with the calpol as she makes so much fuss when i give it to her. I just try and keep her busy to take her mind of the pain, the only time she has stopper screeming today is when i took her to the park grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nappyaddict on Sat 17-May-08 22:19:09
gosh she's got her molars coming through that early. she's not 1 yet is she?


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