I've been taking 25mg Nortriptyline at night for a few months now, principally for fibromyalgia, but also for OA and to help with sleep.
While it works pretty well, on the whole, I still have the odd bad night, with pain and insomnia. I mentioned it to the GP this morning and he has prescribed 15mg codeine. I'm to take one tablet if I'm having a bad night. Now I've read the patient leaflet and am wondering whether to take it at all, or whether to just get up at night and read my book or do some colouring!
I'd be interested to hear what others think about codeine.
Meg
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Or i take 2 Co-codamol which is paracetamol and codiene combined.
I have no problems with side effects.
Personally I wouldn't be without it. But we all react differently.
You might have side effects when you first take them, but as your body get used to them they should stop.
If you start to have side effects I would contact your GP.
I know when I first took codeine many years ago it would make me very sleepy and did work really good for the pain.
I've been taking 2x30mg of Codeine per night since October. With a month off last month. I can honestly say I haven't ever experienced many side affects. When I first started taking it I had a bit of constipation and my mouth was dry. Drinking more fluid helped with both things. I can't say I've ever felt any addiction to them either. I'd say it's harmless. It will dull out any pain you're having and it will help you sleep. Give it a go I say.
I've been taking 2 x 15mg at night....mainly to help with sleep
At night I also take paracetamol.
I've never found it to be addictive.....if you are prescribed it for pain and take it like that you will be OK....although it has been said that we are all different
Good Luck
Hileena
There is no particular pattern to the bad nights, DD. It's part of the fibro, I believe, but always leaves me in pain and exhausted the following day. I will follow your suggestion and speak to my pharmacist about it, she's very good and quite used to me querying things!
However, your reassurances have helped me, thank you, and I will definitely give it a go.
Meg
I don't think that caution over meds, especially pain relief, is being a wuss at all, megrose. I think it's being very wise.
As long as you're only taking it on a 'need to' basis I don't see what can go wrong. You're quite right that it's easy to get addicted to these things which is why I keep leaving out my nightly cocos - and then getting up to take them because I really did need them
If you're unsure, ask to speak to a pharmacist. They are the most knowledgeable people about medication, better than the prescribers in many cases.
Best of luck.