Painkillers Started by: Harriet Delamore

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  • Harriet Delamore 10
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    April 24, 2017 at 11:05 am
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    Hi Girls

    Looking for some advice! I am now almost 1 week post op and was sent home with 30/500 co codamol which have been brilliant for the pain! I have now ran out of these and have tried taking 400mg nurofen instead however this does absolutely nothing for the pain! I have called my doctors to see if they can give me some more of the other tablets however I am not convinced they will as I have still not yet been to the loo! Think that’s the coedine in the tablets. Has anyone taken anything else afterwards that they have found work well! It’s mostly the morning pain and before I go to bed! X

    Roxanne 36
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    April 24, 2017 at 11:32 am
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    Take something that will help you go to the toilet I got something from Superdrug can’t think what it was called, you can take ibuprofen and paracetamol together that’s all I can think of. Hope it gets better xx

    Laura 20
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    April 24, 2017 at 11:41 am
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    You can get more Codeine over the counter at the chemist and take some senakot or dulcolax for the constipation they are herbal but the work codeine always messes me up but it good pain relief!

    Harriet Delamore 10
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    April 24, 2017 at 12:01 pm
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    Thanks girls! My partner is worrying me cos he’s looked online and apparently I shouldn’t need anything after a week! Hence why they only give you a weeks worth when you leave! I’m ok pretty much 80% of the time just get the odd twinge if I move a certain way and then pain in the morning I think because I’ve slipped down the bed in the night! How long has everyone else’s pain lasted? x

    Harriet Delamore 10
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    April 24, 2017 at 12:55 pm
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    I’m still waiting for a phone call from my normal doctor to see what he suggests! I’m just going to be honest and tell him I haven’t been to the loo yet! He may suggest something else he can prescribe me fingers crossed! Ooo good luck Laura it really does get easier first few days are the worst but nothing that can’t be managed by taking the painkillers when you are supposed to! I also found that undoing my bra for a couple of minutes a day also helps and sleeping with a hot water bottle under your back xx

    Gerda 91
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    April 24, 2017 at 1:28 pm
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    You’re lucky I only got 8/500 co-codamol lol I’ve run out as well now (6dpo) but pain is okay so not too bad. Although if I had some more I’d still take it morning and evening time. It’s probably only a weeks worth we get so we don’t get addicted as I’ve heard codeine and co-codamol can be so it’s probably due to that and not because we’re not expected to be pain free by this time. Good luck and happy healing xx

    Laura 20
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    April 24, 2017 at 1:32 pm
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    Thank you I’m so excited will post update when I’m all done! Hope the Doc sorts you out! Xx

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