pain relief help please

[MegGriffin]

I have hideous tooth ache. I have taken my full quota of ibuprofen and co codamol for 24 hours. I have an appointment for 12:30 to see the dentist. So long as I leave four hours between doses would it be the end of the world if I carried on taking them. I dont think I can hang on much longer.

The full quote for ibuprofen in 24 hours is much higher than it says on the packet!! A doc or dentist can prescribe up to 2400mg a day - taken either as 3x800mg or 4x600mg.

Don't take any more co-codamol. But if you are under this dose for ibuprofen, this once it shouldn't hurt, though it might give you indigestion/upset stomach.

(saying this as have had this level of ibuprofen prescribed often for a health prob I have).

Thanks weegiemum. Could I take plain paracetamol as well?

I wouldnt od on the co-codamol. I am not a dr at all or medically trained, but if I was utterly utterly desperate I might take an extra ibuprofen. (which is probably utterly wrong)

there you go - cross post with weegiemum. no to the extra paracetemol though.
Have you got any cloves in the pantry?

I might have some cloves oybk, I will look. I will have some more ibuprofen and hopefully that will keep me going. Thank you

Meg - no, don't take paracetamol as well as the cocodamol as that has paracetamol in already and you don't want to have too much paracetamol.

Sounds just like the state I was in when something similar happened to me. Bad timing and unfortunate result means I've ended up allergic to paracetamol, codiene and ibruprofen which isn't particularly helpful - but I think that was just combination of circumstances - not something that is at all likely to happen to you!!!

good luck with it.

It must be awful for you not to be able to take those pain killers mistle.

Don't take anything else with paracetamol in it - you are at risk of liver damage if you do.

When you see the dentist, ask about painkillers as you might still be sore after you are seen - they can prescribe stronger anti-inflammtories.

Its not great!

Currently waiting to be tested to see if there's something I could take for at least muscular pain - but daren't try it on my own in case I end up needing to be treated for any sideeffects...

Luckily, alchohol not affected