Just realised iv over dosed with night nurse and co codmdol

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Ffs.

im full of the flu, absolutely horrific. Iv barely slept long that 4 hours all together. I tried night nurse last night and it didn’t work.

iv been taking co cdimol because I heard it’s good to stop coughing.

I took 2 and 8pm and just had a shot of night nurse not even thinking before I go bed.

im Shitting myself :( help!!

Ring 111.

No one here can help you.

Hope you're okay though! ❤️

You'll be fine don't worry. Nowhere near an overdose. Drink some water. Do you feel ok?

Is there a pharmacy open late you could go to or call? Or call 101.

Yes, ring 111. I'd be suprised if you were in any danger to be honest, an overdose is more than taking two things together, but check with someone to put your mind at rest.

That dose won't have any untoward effects. You'll be fine.

In 24 hours how many cocodamol (and what strength) and how many “shots” of nightnurse? Is a shot 10ml or 20?

I know calling 101 is a mumsnet answer to everything but I'm not sure this is anything the Police could help with 🤭

Seriously though OP you'll be fine

How much paracetamol have you taken in total (in grams) over the last 24 hours? You can take max 4g a day. Anything more is an overdose and, depending on how much more and your weight, could need medical attention.

Yes it's a bit odd to come straight to MN , phone your NHS service .

Also something to think about is how much you weigh, if you're taller/ bigger/ heavier your maximum dose is greater.

I’m not ringing 101 if I don’t have to, I feel really light headed but also still got a headache and a bloody cough :( iv taken myself to bed lol

What dose of co codamol ,have you taken any paracetamol as well ? What do you mean about a shot of night nurse ?
If concerned call 111.

Yeah I’m deffo a bigger girl which is why I thought the night nurse didn’t really work for me :(

Not sure if you had flu you’d be wanting or able to post on here. Probably need to check with a pharmacist

20ml night nurse

I’ think it’s a low does co codimol

It’s the paracetamol amount which is dangerous. Are they 8/500s?

You'll be absolutely fine.

To overdose you’d likely need more than 8000-10000mg if you’re a bigger lady. If you don’t feel worse than earlier (or just shit as you’ve got flu) I’d just drink plenty water and try to sleep.

OP: I'm shitting myself.

Posters: Call this number where they can quickly and efficiently put your mind at rest.

OP: I'm not doing that!

I totally get asking mumsnet instead of dialling 111

As you don't want to call 111, I'll repeat what others have said: it really depends on how much paracetamol you've had over 24hrs.

How many mg of paracetamol have you taken in the last 24hrs; combining the total of paracetamol in the Night Nurse and the co-codamol (even if the codeine is low strength, the paracetamol isn't).

@fourelementary not necessarily. For paracetamol, toxicity generally starts at 75mg/kg. If the OP weighs 80kg (so 12 and a half stone) that’s only 6000mg. If more than 5g in 24 hours the OP should phone 111.

There's an online 111 type service which will give you advice on overdoses including accidental paracetamol overdoses. Its a bit confusing, did you take the recommended amount of paracetamol and then one measured dose of night nurse on top? Or have you taken more paracetamol then recommended and then a slug of night nurse on top? Low level overdoses of paracetamol can cause harm just at a slower rate so the impact can creep up on you, particularly if you do it regularly. I'd definitely suggest checking with 111 one way or another

It’s a myth that it can’t be flu if you don’t feel awful. Flu can be asymptomatic or as mild as a cold.

Both contain paracetamol so it could be an overdose.

Op if you haven't taken more than 4g of paracetamol in the last 24hrs you'll be ok