Painkillers

[itsbritneybiatches]

I'm getting a cosmetic op next month.

It will hurt. I know this. It's my choice.

A friend has given me a prescribed pack of co codemol should I need them.

Now I know you should never take anyone else's antibiotics.

I'm not saying I will take these tablets and I k ow I shouldn't but why. What are the risks.

I know I won't get a doctors appointment
For painkillers. Not for something self inflicted, nor would I ask for one.

They are just strong painkillers, not anti biotics

Surely whoever is doing your Operation will prescribe you some painkillers anyway?

Think you can buy co cocodemal from the pharmacy

I've had solpadeine max a couple of times. No ill effects. No drowsiness or anything

They are really quite strong if you’ve never had them before. I
Have you ever had over the counter 8mg/500mg co-codamol before? Maybe try that instead. If your pain was bad enough to need anything else then you could see your doctor for something stronger.

I've had solpadeine max a couple of times. No ill effects. No drowsiness or anything

The ones you've been given are at least twice the strength / amount of codeine than that.

Of course you can take them if needed. I don't understand why they introduced ibuprofen/codeine otc surely these could be easily doubled up with cocodamol, or just generally abused seeing as ibuprofen is lot less lethal than paracetamol.

Why would the people doing your surgery not give you adequate pain relief/aftercare??

Co coadamol dose 30 /500 mg is prescription only. You cannot buy it over the counter.

@QuestionableMouse

I will not take them with anything they give me.

I'm totally paranoid about overdosing or taking things prescribed for other people.

Both my sisters have had this procedure.

One went to Tesco for the tea the same
Night, one was laid up and couldn't move her arms for a week.

Hi OP.
It is certainly not recommended that you take other people’s medication, but obviously it happens a lot!
You will receive a few days supply of pain killers when you are discharged. If you aren’t used to the different medications it can be easy to overdose.
Your GP will certainly prescribe more pain killers for you. The joy of the NHS is that it won’t matter a jot that you had the procedure privately.
You could tell the nurse at discharge that you have some co codamol at home and she will go over it all with you. Nurses are great like that
(Guess what I do?)

Are they Zapain? If so they're brilliant for pain and you will feel a warm sense of contentedness and sleepiness. I'm quite a big woman and two tablets makes me feel almost pleasantly tipsy, and calm.

However, be warned they are addictive and I would never drive whilst on them.

@EleanorLavish

Can I ask if you have had the same procedure?

I obv know what to expect to a degree but my sisters had this done 10 or 15 years ago.

I am anxious. I still want it done.

I would love a first hand well remembered experience if poss and Amy tips for recovery

Sorry @EleanorLavish your a nurse aren't you

They will be fine i take them all the time. It's safe to take them for around a week max after that they can be addictive.

I also don't want to take up a gp
Appointment for something I can sort myself
If I can do it safely

@missbrightside09

Thanks for your response

So the pain was manageable? How long till you could drive if you do drive?

Any tips?

Any recommendations on a back fastening sports bra?

How much out of ten was the pain the next 24
Hours?

@nipersvest

Toothache is the fucking worst.

I feel so sorry for you.

Hope your ok

Surely the procedure will give you something afterwards

Honestly after abdominal surgery I managed on regular paracetamol and ibuprofen

And you can get co cod at the chemist anyway

Just take what you are prescribed as analgesia post operatively. You might be pleasantly surprised how little pain you have. Often paracetamol is fine after the first 24 hours.

I've been on cocodamol for a while. Really they should be prescribed, especially the 30/500 mg. That said, the only real risks are constipation ( I strongly recommend a laxative at the same time if you do go for two tablets at a time) and addiction but if you only plan on taking it in the immediate aftermath, addictionwise you should be okay.

I also highly recommend taking one, then if the pain doesn't ease enough, take another after half hour - one hour. Just remember when you take your doses if you go down that route. In terms of overdosing, you're more at risk of overdosing from the paracetamol than codeine - which is actually why in the UK it's coupled with paracetamol as people are aware of overdosing on paracetamol so even if they get addicted to the codeine aspect, you're unlikely to take more than you're allowed.

Don't take them if you have asthma. They really trigger mine - it's the codeine.

It doesn’t for everyone.
If you’re going to take them they take one before so you can see how you are on them.
Some people are drowzy, some can take the full
Amount straight away and be fine.
Remember these will now show up if you’re pull over driving.

I've never had painkillers prescribed
Before.
Lucky me.

It's an eye opener for me reading that they are addictive and why.

When I read Micheal Jackson etc were
Addicted to painkillers I have always wondered "how can you be addicted
To paracetamol"

However clearly there is a
Massive difference in strength vs how they affect you. I wasn't aware of this.

If I take these given to me I will be super wary. Thank you for everyone and your advice.

Mumsnet is great for this type of stuff

Alternatively, you can buy the 8/500 tabs from boots / most supermarkets. You could always try taking 1 or 2 of the OTC ones and if that doesn't help, then try your friends stronger ones

If they are prescription only, and especially if they are controlled medications, you should NOT be using them.

I don't know what the laws are in your area, but in mine, this could be construed as a crime.

Codeine is an opiate, the same family of drugs like morphine, thats what is addictive. The co codomol you buy in the shops is the lowest strength, 8mg of codeine and 500mg paracetamol in each tablet. The ones your friend have you are 30mg codeine in each tablet which is a lot stronger, if you take 2 you are having 60mg codeine each time which is the maximum anyone would prescribe. The doctor will probably prescribe you some painkillers when you leave hospital or advise you what will work best. If you have a lot of pain after the operation you will probably be better going back to the surgeon or talking to your g.p. anyway.

Taking one before to see how I feel is a good shout.

I will try that.
Thank you it's obvious now it's been pointed out.

Watch out next weekend for a load of happy chilled posts lol

If you did take your friends tablets and reacted badly would you own up, your friend could get into trouble and her g.p. may not trust her in the future if she needs more.