Painkiller Issues

[Merryoldgoat]

I have a few chronic issues and take medication for them. Two of the conditions and an additional injury cause pain which means I take paracetamol and ibuprofen or naproxen.

I used to take co-codamol 30/500 but worried about being addicted so stopped.

But I’m finding the pain hard to bear.

Would you risk addiction to be pain-free? Or would you try to put up with the pain to avoid opiate dependence?

YANBU - bear the pain
YABU - take the codeine

I take paracetamol regularly and take Co-codamol 30/500 only when absolutely necessary (not at the same time obviously). I don’t expect to be completely pain-free, just to be able to cope with it. A hundred tablets will last around 3 months. I don’t really have any other option as I can’t take anti-inflammatories due to being on heart and lung medications.I use heat pads to help too, and have a walking stick, which helps. I feel well in control of my usage and don’t feel all addicted.