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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wise not to venture out, Hileena. It is lovely - from the car - but very cold. I hope things aren't quite so bad today.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Sticky
    I'm not as bad today. Just the normal ......worse because its so cold.
    I'm missing amy 2nd acupuncture appt because of the weather.
    Just adding it on to the end of the session.
    It will be interesting to see how my back is getting close to the end of next week :shock:

    Love
    Hilena
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Hileena
    Just checking to see how you are doing, or is that a daft question
    You take care in this awful weather, and I hope you get some relief very soon xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara,
    Thanks.....I'm not too bad actually. No worse than usual. Surprise surprise.
    That pain in my groin an down the front of my leg seems to have almost gone
    What about you??

    Lpve
    Hileena
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hileena my pain is in my groin and goes into my shin..this is the pain they cant get there heads round...my back consultant that retired...said it sounded like the sacroiliac joint...
    Its the one pain I cant get rid of.....
    I am so glad you have got rid of it , long may it continue for you.x
    .
    Love
    Barbara
  • kentishlady
    kentishlady Member Posts: 809
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Hileena. Just to say I hope you are feeling a better today. ((())) Beryl.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Not sure if I mentioned that the doc put me on codeine 4 x day {15mg}
    This was a week ago today. I have had codeine to take if I needed it. That means that I rearely took it :lol:
    So been taking it as she prescribed for a week now. The pain is better now.
    The only thing is I feel "dopey" {more so than usual} :lol: headachey and a bit nauseaus a lot of days.
    I was speaking to her on the phone today and she said that they could cause those problems {most of them can..... I think!!} Stick it out for a little while and it should ease off and if not well nthey will just accept I cant take codeine. If the pain eases off take fewer tablets.
    I also said about the usual problem with codeine.....normally prune juice works for me but not on 4 a day. So she is leaving a prescription at the reception desk for Movicol. Goodness knows when I'll get that....we cant get out of the street. :roll: because of the snow.
    Thats the latest
    Love
    Hileena
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hileena

    Was wondering how you was doing...Im on codeine too and it did make me a bit dopier than usual, lol! But I find if i take it when i eat not so bad...Am getting a bit bunged up but its not chronic! It reminds me of when was in hospital and couldn't go and I do eat 4 or 5 portions of fruit and veg a day!!

    Elainexx
    hileena111 wrote:
    Hi
    Not sure if I mentioned that the doc put me on codeine 4 x day {15mg}
    This was a week ago today. I have had codeine to take if I needed it. That means that I rearely took it :lol:
    So been taking it as she prescribed for a week now. The pain is better now.
    The only thing is I feel "dopey" {more so than usual} :lol: headachey and a bit nauseaus a lot of days.
    I was speaking to her on the phone today and she said that they could cause those problems {most of them can..... I think!!} Stick it out for a little while and it should ease off and if not well nthey will just accept I cant take codeine. If the pain eases off take fewer tablets.
    I also said about the usual problem with codeine.....normally prune juice works for me but not on 4 a day. So she is leaving a prescription at the reception desk for Movicol. Goodness knows when I'll get that....we cant get out of the street. :roll: because of the snow.
    Thats the latest
    Love
    Hileena
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Elaine
    I'm afraid I'm not as good at eating fruit as that :oops:
    I'll try taking it with food.
    Did you find that it wore off as you got used to them?
    Love
    Hileena
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    'Blocked drains' are one of the downsides of codeine, Hileena (as is the nausea). The Movicol should help the former, they're sachets which you mix with a little water to make a fizzy drink - my GP gave me Docusate caplets, I find swallowing just two a day is enough to help me along. Good luck, I hope you can find the right balance of codeine to help. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Taking meds with food can make a big difference to how the stomach copes. It doesn't have to be a lot of food. One plain biscuit will do the trick.

    If you're not big on fruit, Hileena, how about veg? A stick of celery? Raw carrot? Frozen broad beans are my favourite way of cooling down in summer. Or, of course, the old standby - prunes, figs etc.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,057
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well Hileena!

    I am so sorry you have been suffering so much recently and that I haven't seen this until today :oops:

    Have you made that call yet??

    I hope you can have your acupuncure this week at least.

    Maybe l should borrow Cris' (skezier's) bellows and blow the snow away for you? :wink:

    love

    Toni xx
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hileena

    As sticky has said it doesn't have to be a lot of food, a biscuit or maybe a couple of sweets....I just like my fruit and veg but still bunged up...I do suffer from IBS though so it's stopping me having the screaming habdabs!...
    I find that when i take my evening ones I feel a bit dopey after my dinner, for instance could have slept at 8pm tonight but now im as bright as a button...Do have another dose before bed but haven't slept too well the last 4 or 5 nights, sometimes codeine can make me more awake...Only been on them for about a week now and had them upon discharge too..

    Elainexx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I'll try and eat more fruit :lol: {mam} :wink:
    The weather is just as bad here as it was yesterday but Peter is insisting we go for my Eye appointment at the hospital so I'll collect the prescription when we are out. It should work as you say DD
    Toni...you borrow Cris's bellows. How is she at the moment.?
    I would think I'll manage my acupuncture this week.
    Elaine...so you are just trying them as well???
    I'm taking 3 now....one in the morning, one halfway hrough the day and one at bedtime.
    I dont sleep well any night so it doesnt make any difference :roll:

    Love
    Hileena
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hileena

    Im just trying them for pain but it is making me very bunged up as I dont take at lunchtime or find cant drive! I take 2 before dinner and 2 before bed, maybe I should cut it back to 2 in total....In the words of a fellow patient at Wrightington I am going but it's like flipping iron!!....


    Elainexx
    hileena111 wrote:
    Hi
    I'll try and eat more fruit :lol: {mam} :wink:
    The weather is just as bad here as it was yesterday but Peter is insisting we go for my Eye appointment at the hospital so I'll collect the prescription when we are out. It should work as you say DD
    Toni...you borrow Cris's bellows. How is she at the moment.?
    I would think I'll manage my acupuncture this week.
    Elaine...so you are just trying them as well???
    I'm taking 3 now....one in the morning, one halfway hrough the day and one at bedtime.
    I dont sleep well any night so it doesnt make any difference :roll:

    Love
    Hileena