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Syndol

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juneybean · 11/03/2012 18:42

Why is there a shortage? :( I really don't like the boots own paracetamol and codeine, too chalky.

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AllDirections · 18/03/2012 20:43

Syndol is the only thing that works for my migraines and I've been told that it will be back in stock in June by every pharmacy in my town (yes, I really have been to EVERY one)

I've had to get some beta blockers from the docs. I'll stop taking these once I can get syndol again.

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gingeroots · 18/03/2012 22:18

Propaine plus says it contains the antihistamine doxylamine
www.propainmigraine.com/propainplus.html.
I've never tried them myself ,but I assume you can still buy them .

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ettiketti · 18/03/2012 22:24

What fryingpan said, we've been told June.

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idohopenot · 18/03/2012 22:27

Watching with interest. Thanks for this thread. Thanks

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juneybean · 18/03/2012 23:50

Syndol was over the counter Confused

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ledkr · 19/03/2012 07:53

Can buy buccastem over the counter yes.Its about 4.50 i use them if no syndol and for my vomitous hangovers

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TheCunningStunt · 19/03/2012 09:22

Propiane is as hard to come by as syndol now

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Tranquilidade · 20/03/2012 22:32

Buccastem is a much better anti-emetic than the wimpy antihistamines in Propain or Syndol. If it were me I'd be trying Buccastem with soluble paracetamol.

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juneybean · 20/03/2012 22:59

June is better than September at least!!

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Bucharest · 21/03/2012 13:32

Pharmacist at Stansted told me the same thing- temporarily withdrawn to re-licence, back before the end of the year,but poss with new name.

I heart syndol. And I love the whoozy feeling which when you feel poorly sick anyway, is like being wrapped in a lovely trippy soft blanket. Grin

Migraleve total rip-off. ££££ for the paracetomol +codeine you couldhave bought in a plain box for about 99p. Once got v cross with GP who huffs and puffs about writing me a scrip for sumatryptan "look! look! how much they cost" (despite me pointing out to him that in 10years they have been the only thing I have had from the NHS) and made me try migraleve. Shite.

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juneybean · 21/03/2012 15:13

Beginning to think we need a support group for Syndol lovers Grin

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Darling42 · 24/03/2012 21:02

Would really love to know if anyone has actually ordered the beloved Syndol from this Zimseller company and if they are real and genuine?? I would deffo part with £20 for a pack!! I totally agree that they are the best thing for the Tension headaches and have to agree the feeling of knowing that you can tuck yourself up in to bed and wake up pain free is worth the cost!! And having eaten my way through a box of Co-codeine that have no effect at all,some genuine feedback on this company would be much appreciated!! xx

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Selz1977 · 24/03/2012 22:48

I really need Syndol to come back. I sometimes wake up with headaches that get worse as I'm lying down, to the point where I feel sick and at times have been been very ill. Syndol worked well for curing that, and now I'm stuck. I had one of these headaches today, took Migraleve Pink and Yellow which made no difference. I still have the headache now :(

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5babyangels · 24/03/2012 23:29

I find Nurofen plus, cuprofen plus good. These are ibuprofen and codeine! I hope they aren't going to stop that! Sad

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KalSkirata · 25/03/2012 20:22

i need syndol. was the only thing that stopped 4 day migraines. Imigran did bugger al

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KerryLou82 · 27/03/2012 21:49

I suffered from migraines since I was 17. Nothing worked except Syndol and, believe me, my GP tried me on everything. After the Syndol shortage I knew codeine didn't do the trick so I purchased Doxylamine Succinate tablets in the form of Kirkland Signature's Sleep Aid. One of these before bedtime every night and I've not had a migraine since the shortage began. In a way, I find them better than Syndol. The only drawback is you still feel very drowsy on waking but it's nothing a quick shower can't fix.

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demipint · 28/03/2012 11:31

I've just taken delivery of 72 Syndol bought in S Africa (much cheaper) where obviously still available with same contents as here.

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KalSkirata · 28/03/2012 11:40

where can I buy these kirkland tablets?

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