was this a reaction?

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on sunday and then again last night i took co-codamol(spelling?).my headache went but i went all drowsy and slow,my face felt(but wasnt)swollen,i was itchy,my eyes were blurry,my hand went numb,and just generally not right!
it lasted a few hours-in which time i was useless!and just felt exhausted for the rest of the night.
im sure ive had it before though so was it a reaction?

Yes, reactions tend to occur the second time you encounter a drug as the first time your body makes antibodies which are then activated the next time you come into contact.

You should fill in a yellow card at the pharmacy to report the reaction and notify your GP.

But reactions to co-codamol are quite common.

really?
but im sure ive had it at other times.like after each csection?
do i just ask chemist for yellow card?will they know what im on about?

am i common?

Yes they will - just say you want to report a reaction or your gp can do it for you. You can develop intolerances over time yes.

thanks.ds2 had second flu jab today so i asked nurse at end she said its common(why does everyone now assume im common?)to get reaction to codeine.she said stick with paracetamol.

Another thought - some of those symptoms sound migrainish, especially the blurry vision.

i used to get migraines but this didnt feel migrainish.my head had stopped hurting for a start-infact was only bit of me that felt ok

fair enough