Painkillers

Milly8
Milly8 Member Posts: 114
edited 22. Jun 2012, 13:53 in Living with Arthritis archive
I am taking co codamol 30 mg at the moment and it's not working as well as it was.i wandered what other painkiller are good.i have only taken tamadol with paracetamol when my gallbladder has played up but it keeps me awake at night.off to the doctor next so going ask about something else for pain.

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What suits one person may not suit another Milly8, and as we are not doctors we cannot recommend. I too have 30/500 and they dull enough so I can get on with stuff but remove it altogether? No, the only thing I have found that does that is general anaesthetic. :wink: I have tramadol 50 mg and 100mg slow-release for the bad times and I do my best to keep them for that. Are you taking an anti-inflammatory at the moment? They can help with pain but you should also have a stomach protector too. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Milly

    there are so many out there taht your GP will surely be able to suggest one to try.

    I have tried non-steroid-anti-inflams: Ibuprofen, diclofenec and arcoxia

    Pain killers: DF118s, Co codamols, co-dyrdamols, tramadol and now bu-trans patches

    Also tried gabapentin for neuropathic pain.

    Good luck for the GP appointment hope you get something else to try.

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • Milly8
    Milly8 Member Posts: 114
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you for the advice.i have been taken them so long I think body has got used to them now.it was nice when the mtx was working I did not have to take them very often.when I started getting Ill again I tried taking them as little as possible but told off by the rheumy nurse .i do take a stomach protector but can't take anti inflammary pills any more get really bad stomach even with Lansoprazole 30 mg.rheumy gave me some steroid jabs a few times but they did not work.I am sure the doctor can sort me out.thanks again
    Milly
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Milly

    Arcoxia is a newer Co2 inhibitor anti-inflam.

    I take it because it does NOt upset bellies I think....worth a mention?

    Love and luck

    Toni xxx
  • tillytop
    tillytop Member Posts: 3,460
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Milly

    Oromorph is currently my "drug of choice". It doesn't seem to upset my stomach and, being a liquid seems to be easily absorbed so starts to help fairly quickly. I have to say that I found co-codomol better overall for pain dulling but it really, really didn't agree with my stomach so for me it is a good compromise. The doc tells me too that Oromorph has less potential side effects than long term use of co-codamol and I have been told I can take it pretty much as I need so I don't find I am sitting looking at the clock waiting for the it to be time for the next dose (although I do try not to take it more often then 4 hourly cos I don't want to get used to it and find it is less effective).

    I'm not able to take anti inlamms either at the moment so I am relying on oral steroids more than I would like - but maybe your doc might think that a short course of oral pred would perhaps tide you over until you get your longer term meds sorted. I know that steroid jabs don't seem to work for everyone but I think, from what I have read on the forum, that most people find that oral steroids help, if taken at an appropriate dose.

    Good luck Milly.

    Tillyxxx
  • welshgooner
    welshgooner Member Posts: 34
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Milly
    I am using Arcoxia that at 90mg a day did not effect my stomach. The doc has just increased this to 120mg and it has started to upset my stomach. Painkiller wise I am using Tramadol at the moment but they make me very very fuzzy to the point where I slur my words for a while. Codeine only dulls the pain for a while. I have also used Butrans patches and Fentynal patches. They made me very sick so I am sticking at the moment to the Tramadol. Hope this helps and good luck.
    Den.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, have you been to the doc's yet? Pain relief is only transitory alas, and I am sure that we do get used to whatever we are taking - yet another complication, yes? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Milly8
    Milly8 Member Posts: 114
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sadly no doctors appointment is next thursday.i could get an emergency appointment but I can manage until then and at least I can get to see my doctor and I don't have to explain about my pa.trying at the moment to ration them ( puts the pain down a dull roar)as I am taking them and iron pills and we all now were than leads us.Thank you for reply and how are you doing today.
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Milly
    l hope you can manage till Thursday alright.
    I am doing not so bad thank you for asking :)
    Love
    Toni xxx

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