codeine - can anyone find info about maximum dosage?

[popsycal]

I have codeine herefor fibromyalgia. I normally take 1x or 2 x 15mg tablets when it gets bad. It isn't touching the pain right now.

I am a very non-risk taking person and want to see it in blackand white before taking more......

don't know about codeine, but have you got any other pain killers that you can take at the same time? Horrible when you can't get rid of pain, you have my every sympathy

I am a pyschiatric nurse but wouldn't like to comment.... I would suggest you speak to your GP. Sorry if that isn't very helpful but your GP knows what is best for you in the way of pain killers.

Have you tried taking any homeopathic remedys to help ease the pain?

I can take paracetomol and nurofen alongside - but alone,they donothing.Willtry somenurofen.

I guess i ought to ring out of hours gp.,....

I amlooking into laterntive stuff. Only recently diagnosed....

Thanks folks

Hope the pain eases for you. x

Prescribed co-codamal is generally 30mg codine and 5oomg paracetamol, pharmacist will be able to tell you max dosages and they are open on sundays.

60mgs x 3/24 hours is fairly common where I work.Beware the constipation though!

Don't go taking it just because I tell you though,I could be anyone!

60mg is a common dose or you could try taking paracetomol as well as the codeine.