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valval
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well rhummy said take them so did for 4 days then stopped again as could not stand the dreams 2 days later going to have to take them again as in so much pain might try bath first just incase that will help but not sure it will sad and fedup
but will bounce back fed up with this cold it not helping not sure if it because not walking as much or because cold causeing me to tence up any tips val
but will bounce back fed up with this cold it not helping not sure if it because not walking as much or because cold causeing me to tence up any tips val
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Ah yes, the weird dreams. They have recently started for me, well, about six months ago: I find the worst ones are those that occur in the early morning should I have to take the dullers between 4 and 5 am. It's our old friend the trade-off again, isn't it? Is the relief (such as it is) worth the side-effects? It's all such a bother. What strength are they valval? I have the 30/500s. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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only 8/500 and do not like them they mess with my head so try to stick to paracetomal but might have to re think that if things do not change soon but with so many meds hate adding anything else valval0
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I think it's the codeine part of the cocos which can cause the trouble: yes, they give the paracetamol extra clout but they can also cause a deal of trouble in so doing. I am so sorry Val, what a nuisance, but maybe taking one instead of two may be an answer? DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Hi Val.
i take 30/100 i take 6 a day i take diclofenic and oramorph
3 times a day as well.
i have not had any bad dreams yet i've been on them over a year.
take care.
joan xxtake care
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I'm on 8/500s and the vivid dreams started not long after I went on them full time. Tried to wean myself off them a week or so back as I hadn't had too much pain for a while, and I was occasionally trying to kick my dream assailants ... lol ... which frightened me. But the weaning lasted less than a day ... lol!
I think I'll just have to put up with the blasted dreams, as I don't like being constantly sore ... lol!
Take care
Scozzie0 -
scozzie wrote:I'm on 8/500s and the vivid dreams started not long after I went on them full time. Tried to wean myself off them a week or so back as I hadn't had too much pain for a while, and I was occasionally trying to kick my dream assailants ... lol ... which frightened me. But the weaning lasted less than a day ... lol!
I think I'll just have to put up with the blasted dreams, as I don't like being constantly sore ... lol!
Take care
Scozzie
when i come off them have to every so often as get bunged up :oops: go on paracetomal for couple of days or the headaches startval0 -
As I also have IBS so any "bunging" up that occurred wasn't a great problem, I was still regular as clockwork ... but in the past three weeks things have changed, so much so that ... well, let's just say, the clock isn't working so well now ... lol!0
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valval wrote:scozzie wrote:I'm on 8/500s and the vivid dreams started not
when i come off them have to every so often as get bunged up :oops: go on paracetomal for couple of days or the headaches start
Prune juice Val!! a small glass a day does it for me
No vivid dreams though :? maybe l lack imagination??
Serioulsy if it persists you may need to see the doc for a change of painkiller
Love
Toni xxx0 -
I do have dreams on them, but they are good dreams so I don't care...if I am having a goodish day...I break them in half..Love
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thanks for replys so good hints that should help i just have to get my head around taking them feel like have done marathon when wake after taking them steve must be black and blue bless him valval0
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oh the dreams, well, nightmares, no matter if it my day time nap, or night time. Have taken 30/500 8 a day, for nearly 9 years :shock: They only work to a point, after all that time I am so used to them, they do little. I do know if I am late taking them though. The dreams I have are horrid and freak me out. A pleasant dream of fields and flowers or sandy beaches would be lovely.XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).0
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Is it true that they are addictive and traces of the drug never leave your body, I think that read somewhere, but I could be wrong.0
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Emily wrote:Is it true that they are addictive and traces of the drug never leave your body, I think that read somewhere, but I could be wrong.
Hi Emily
I think the real problems arise when people take more than the recommended daily dose, such as 12 - 15 instead of the max of 8 a day. If you keep to the prescribed dose, then I would call it becoming tolerant to the medicine, ie, over a long period of time, the effect is more limited, due to your body becoming use to the dosage.
Keeping within the max of 8 a day is a must, paracetamol, which is the main content of the co co's is dangerous if going over the 8 per day. People are often unaware of this and take paracetamols, then cold remedies etc, not knowing that they are doubling up all the time.
If anyone wanted to cut down on the co co's then it should be a gradual decrease in the dosage, not an immediate stop.
I have not heard of codeine remaining in your system ad infinitum. xx BubblesXX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).0 -
glad it not just me took them earlyer in evening last night and do not remember dream lol feeling more normal today but might have over done it at work today decided to clean kick plates on shelves getting up and down off floor not best idea silly me valval0
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