Original Syndol is back on sale

How do I know which is the original and not the other stuff?

Towanda it will probably have a sign with it. I was in the chemist getting a prescription and saw the poster, it also had a sign on the shelf with it.

Thanks Polkadot

How much caffeine is there? I generally avoid caffeine, but would love to try these.

Well @PolkadotLollipop, snap.

As you well know most of the migraine “solutions” are preventative/corrective rather than painkillers. So you should empathise with people who have found an effective painkiller to work alongside migraine meds. Rather than patronise with a reference to people being addicts.

Polka you can still buy Co-codomol, the difference in this is the sedative effect. The codeine isn't why they removed it from sale.

And I do agree, i'm not sure people realise how addictive codeine is, I ended up with an addiction to it after of agonising toothache. The withdrawal was hideous and I was so shocked when I realised it was stopping taking the co-codomol tablets once my tooth was sorted.

Thanks for telling us, op. I used to use it years ago and it was good. Have now ordered some online.

10mg codeine
450mg paracetamol
5mg doxylomine
30mg caffeine

I'm going to have to give these a try. Around every 6 weeks I get a headache like a migraine with nausea and body aches. Noise is unbearable, so is light. Co codamol helps a bit as makes me a little tired but this would be good to just knock me out/relieve the tension.

Strange that it has caffeine in it but knocks you out? I used to know a lady years ago and Syndol would be the only thing to help her crippling migraines.

I can't believe they're back!! I had to do a double take. Been buying them from SA for last few years at about double the cost. Had given up hope. Yup the only things that shift (well help) with awful headaches.

Thanks OP. I don't get migraines often but when I do they can wipe me out for a couple of days. I may try these next time.

They’ve been back for months, the original ones are in a dark blue box and the new formula is in a light blue box and are called syndol headache relief.
Migraleve is also back in sock in both pink and yellow.

I'm still mourning Karvol capsules!

Omg really? It's been years hasn't it?? I have amitriptyline these days but that's fab news.

Strange that it has caffeine in it but knocks you out

I was thinking the same Monty. What’s the caffeine for if it’s meant to sedate you?

I had a family member who would buy this in boxes of 30 a week and take them regularly. Pretty sure they had a codeine addiction. Please everyone just be careful.

Therewillbe caffeine helps the other elements work quicker

Can you buy these just by asking the pharmacist, or will they ask you questions?

These threads always worry me. Codeine abuse and addiction is a real problem. I do think that threads like these attract posters with issues around it.

What do you mean 'attracts them'?

This thread isn't going to make a rats shit of a difference to anyone with a codeine addiction.

I've always just bought them Morris, they usually warn you about not taking them for more than 3 days.

If you gave a codeine addiction you can, and always could, buy big boxes of co codomol at the chemist.
There was a long thread on here when Syndol disappeared, I knew people used it for migraines.
This is why I posted, it wasn't some sort of signal to anyone with codeine addiction.

I’ll need to get some for the next crippling migraine too

I've never found codeine worked for my migraines. I was prescribed a huge box of strong Zapain years ago when I was first diagnosed. It never really did more than take the edge off the pain and make me feel lousy. Sumatriptan though is amazing.

Thanks bellatrix

Best news ever!! They were the only thing that worked for me and been really suffering without them. I will go and stock up tomorrow now 😂