Itchy and Scratchy Show!!

gickygawky
gickygawky Member Posts: 478
edited 27. Oct 2009, 18:39 in Living with Arthritis archive
Can anyone tell me if the itchiness I am experiencing from Cocodamol will subside with a bit of time or is it a permanent side effect as long as I continue to take the drug??

At the moment I am hopping around itching here there and everywhere :roll: but would like to give it a shot before calling it quits and choosing an alternative drug.

Thanks

A x :)

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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there!

    In my humble opinion you are having a reaction to the coco. I would go back to your gp. If you do change the meds please let me know what you are offered as I am prescribed coco and prefer to suffer the pain to the way I feel when I take them (no itching though but lethargic and woosy) and I also do not find them much good in dulling my pain either. Co proxamol which was taken off the market because a few people overdosed on it, was a fantastic drug with no side effects.

    Luv
    Elna x
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  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Gickygawky I agree it is the codine which is most likelyy making you itch but it may sort itself out in time. You could take a non drowsy anti histimine which would lessen the itch.
    Elnafin there are lots of other alternatives out there if you don't take the co codamol, there is Co-Dydramol which contains paracetamol and Dihydrocodine, patches, tramadol,codine phosphate. If you are in pain perhaps you could discuss these with your GP.
    very best of luck for you both
    rita
  • topgirl
    topgirl Member Posts: 290
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I get this with Tramadol...( painkiller)....its a nightmare!!...but i still take them as i find they work well...
    x
  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi there,

    Thanks for your replies everyone, it's really helpful. :)

    I think I might try an antihistamine and see what happens, thanks for the advice.I am due back at the docs next week so if things don't improve I think I may swap. I don't think it is helping with the pain at the mo anyway so trying something else may be a good idea.

    Hope you are on good form today :)

    A x
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I think this is one of the side effects of co meds. I find that my itching starts at night. Mostly on my arms - I've found rubbing aqueous cream on my skin before bed helps.

    Sharmaine
  • gickygawky
    gickygawky Member Posts: 478
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Sharmaine,

    I am popping out in a mo so will head to the chemist for the aqueous cream too - I have tried a bunch of others but not this one so hope it will help :) It's weird I am itchy almost everywhere and especially my arms and legs. Oh well, at least it's not permanent huh!

    Thanks for your help!

    Arna x
  • miss_l
    miss_l Member Posts: 138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I find Tramadol an itchy nightmare however it does the job for the pain !

    I find it worse at night so wear the cotton gloves (beauty things for handcream) and find i no longer wake to find blood from scratching in my sleep !
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi, Although it may well be a side effect. When my neck is really painful I get a sort of strange itchyness that you can't get at which also sort of burns, but no rash. My Doc says its from the nerve in my neck, which is pinched a bit and it has (touch wood) been a bit better since starting my physio! Love Sue

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