Medication

silverbirch
silverbirch Member Posts: 63
edited 26. Jan 2012, 15:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone,

I have R A and take quinoric tabs plus co-dydromol, the co-dydramol make me very tired in the day time so now I take tramacet from my OH's prescription.

The thing is that they have changed my OH's medication and given him tramadol, I find these to strong for me, what I would like to know is does anyone know if I can get both the co-dydramol and tramacet on my own repeat prescription or will they only give one pain killer...thanks.

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  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Silverbirch

    I was concerned to read your message, in terms of taking someone else's prescription meds. I know it's tempting (and I am ashamed to say I have done it myself in the past) but it's a slippery - and quite possibly dangerous path to tread.

    From what you say you do not get on well with the Tramadol and your GP needs to know this. As to whether the GP will prescribe more than one painkiller - well only the GP can make that decision. But these are "serious" meds and by mixing and matching without discussion with your GP I don't think you will be doing yourself any favours.

    Good luck!

    Tillyxxx
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tillytop wrote:
    Hello Silverbirch

    I was concerned to read your message, in terms of taking someone else's prescription meds. I know it's tempting (and I am ashamed to say I have done it myself in the past) but it's a slippery - and quite possibly dangerous path to tread.

    From what you say you do not get on well with the Tramadol and your GP needs to know this. As to whether the GP will prescribe more than one painkiller - well only the GP can make that decision. But these are "serious" meds and by mixing and matching without discussion with your GP I don't think you will be doing yourself any favours.

    Good luck!

    Tillyxxx

    I agree with Tilly, this is a dangerous route to be taking. I realy think you MUST talk to your G.P and get a meds review and maybe sent to pain clinic.
    Please be carefull.
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  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's true, you really shouldn't be taking your OH's meds.. Please go see the doctor, tell them how things are, maybe they can change your current meds etc. or even refer you to a poison clinic, they're specialists and could probably help more than your GP.
    Good luck, let us know how you go on..
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  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I agree with the rest of the posts......very dangerous to be taking someone elses medication....especially if you are mixing them.
    Please go and see your GP and tell her/him that you aren't getting on with the meds that were prescribed for you and see what suggestions come up
    Love
    Hileena
  • helpline_team
    helpline_team Posts: 3,801
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello there,

    We don't want to get Big Brother about this, and thank you for everyone posting so thoughtfully. Sharing medications can have real risks so it has to be stated that it's dangerous. If anyone is having problems managing their pain and want to talk about that then we at Helplines are always happy to listen. Getting through to people medically qualified to talk about the technical side will be vital, and forum support is a given. Take care and all the best.

    Guy
  • silverbirch
    silverbirch Member Posts: 63
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you all for your concern but I really should have said that I was prescribed tramacet a couple of years ago but stopped getting my repeat prescription when my OH started to get it on his prescription, as there was no need for us both getting it.

    Now of course he doesn't get it anymore so I have made an appointment to see the doctor next week, its not that I take that many just when my flare- up's occur, actually I'm in the middle of one right now.

    Thank you again.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Silverbirch

    Just wanted to say hello to you and to say l am so glad you have an appointment with your Doctor - l hope you get your medication sorted so it's back on your prescription.

    Also that your flare is short-lived this time.

    love

    Toni xxx
  • silverbirch
    silverbirch Member Posts: 63
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Awww thank you so much Toni. xxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    silverbirch wrote:
    Awww thank you so much Toni. xxx


    I really DO!

    Fingers crossed for you :)

    Toni xxx
  • CJHunter
    CJHunter Member Posts: 1,038
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya, hope all goes well at the doctors. try and get something different sorted wont you :?:

    take care :)
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just for once (and probably never again) Mr DD and me are sharing the same medication - diclofenac - but for very different needs. He has the very occasional bout of gout so they are there in case of need, I have the day-to-day bother of two sorts of arthritis but the diclo was added to my usual drugs (by my GP just last week) thanks to my pulling my right-side chest muscle.

    I am sorry to hear you are mid-flare and I hope that things ease soon. I also hope that your GP re-instates your prescription and that you won't be 'borrowing' any more of your OH's - it's not a good idea but I do understand why you did. I think that perhaps sometimes we get so used to the meds we forget the greater issues at stake. Familiarity can breed a 'blind eye' to risk. I wish you well. DD
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