Medication advice

wall1409
wall1409 Member Posts: 294
edited 31. Oct 2012, 07:06 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Folks

Been taking Meptazinol for about 6 weeks now 200mg 4 x daily and unsure if I'm having side effects as recently I have began to feel quite sickly, not eating well and feel hot but clammy and a bit shaky in the mornings. Anyone else have this?

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  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    We cant really give you any advice as we aren't medics
    Actually I havent heard of that one.
    Make an appt with the GP and they'll soon tell you whether its side effects or not
    Good luck
    Love
    Hileena
  • wall1409
    wall1409 Member Posts: 294
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks, going for MRI Tuesday so might find out if this is OA RA or what Rheumi thinks AS, nightmare finding out but at least they should then know best treatment for me.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've never heard of that med so yes, it's time to talk to your GP as he is the best-placed to advise you. What does the leaflet say? DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • wall1409
    wall1409 Member Posts: 294
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Update, going to docs, came out in a terrible blistery rash, not nice and feels like nettle sting.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hmmm. Shingles maybe? Cellulitis? I hope it's neither of those, just an allergic reaction which can be remedied. Good luck, wall1409, please let us know what the doc says. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben