confussed about my pills plzz help

snowdrop
snowdrop Member Posts: 42
edited 22. Sep 2009, 05:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
the dostors keep changing thema nd i dont now where i am now and what i can take with what.

1, diclofenac 50mg
2.tramadol 50mg
3.Dihyoro codine 30mg
4serterline. depression 100mg
5 codine phosphate. 50mg

help plzzz dont no what im ment to be taking anymore. dr havent said not to stop anything. but surly this is to much pain killers for me

Only been taking my dicolfenac and codoe phosphate. for my arthritis.

many thks for advice .. Alli x

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  • scorpiojackie
    scorpiojackie Member Posts: 38
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Alli,

    This really is a question for you Doctor, I would give the surgery a call & ask them to clarify the medication you should be taking. If closed over the weekend you could contact NHS Direct for their advice. I take quite a few pain relief meds but we are all different in our response to them. Sorry that I cant be more helpful to you.

    Jackie
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HI

    1, diclofenac 50mg
    2.tramadol 50mg
    3.Dihyoro codine 30mg
    4serterline. depression 100mg
    5 codine phosphate. 50mg

    Its looking like you have
    1. an anti inflammatory
    2. painkiller
    3. painkiller
    4. antidressant
    5. painkiller

    Be ever so careful about taking all that amount of painkillers.
    I find that co-drydramol is enough for me
    Tramadol is a tad too stong and makes me feel sick.

    I would def ask your surgery for advice on these drugs.

    Hope you get sorted out with the meds soon.
    Kath
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi

    Don't take more than one of the painkillers as previous post has indentified.

    So, only take tramadol, or, dihydrocodeine or codeine phosphate. Dont mix them together or you will overdose. dihydrocodeine is the strongest, tramadol next then codeine phosphate. Take one sort over the weekend and then phone chemist or dr on Monday. If you are still confused then phone NHS direct, they can help you.

    Carry on with the diclofenac as thast is an anitflammatory, that will be ok.

    Hope this helps

    Janie :)
  • snowdrop
    snowdrop Member Posts: 42
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thk you all very much for ur advice....

    And i have lernt something aswell I thoght tramadol was strong than dihydry codine.. so thank you for that

    have dr on monday anyway and hubby just bought me home a pill box. because apart from the pills i ahve listed i do take b/d and pills for bladder.. among others.
    Got to love him

    hugs to all Allixx
  • janie68
    janie68 Member Posts: 1,186
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad to have been able to help, sertraline is also ok to take.

    Pill box excellent idea, I have one of those too and it helps me to remind whether I have taken them or not, (memory is now mush!)

    Janie x
  • jordan7j
    jordan7j Bots Posts: 346
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Allix Glad you posted as i too thought that tramadol was the strongest, my gp even said they are!!! oh well, you learn a little every day!!! It does sound alot of different pain meds though . The advice given sounds very sensible, good luck sorting it all out Jay :?
  • julies
    julies Member Posts: 68
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Are you sure tramadol isn't the strongest?
    My son was moved on to them when the others didn't work.
    He takes tramadol and codydramol together as well as a lot of others.
  • salsal
    salsal Member Posts: 49
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tramadol is the strongest(its horses for courses though might not touch some people where a lighter drug would they are different types of drugs) but you can take it with 1 of the other pain killers i would check with the gp about both of them as its possably to much codein. some time drs forget to cancel old prescriptions so it might need reviewing. keep your gp informed of your pain as their are loads of combinations out there or even a change in your anti-inflam can help. hope something makes you comfortable
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Ali

    You must see your GP - make a list of the meds you have at the moment. Your GP needs to know and you need to to know! Do you have all of these meds on repeat prescription?

    Be careful honey.

    Sharmaine
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, I think I would phone the doctor to make check the pills are correct and when you should take them. Either that or ask the Chemist, they know a lot about the subject and are always willing to help. The pharmasist at our Boots even has a consulting room in the shop, they do blood pressure and sugars, simple things, but vital and as they are in the same building as the GP practice, they send over anyone they find who is not normal. I'm not sure that its such a good idea, but at least, they are within shouting distance of the docs!!! :shock: :)
    Hope you get on well with the meds. Love Sue

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