Question 1

can you die from x1 30mg codeine tablet? i take too many painkillers for fibromyalgia

Accepted Answer

Can a person: get drunk from a single can of beer? Yes to both. It depends on whether you have any tolerance to the medication, presence of other medications in your system and your metabolism. Always take medications as prescribed to YOU by your doctor.

Question 2

if i don't take the paracetamol and take only the codeine. will it still be an effective painkiller on it's own?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Many pain meds are combined with paracetamol to help boost their effectiveness.  Now there is a big push from the fda to limit the amount of paracetamol in these combination medications to reduce the chances for accidental overdose since there is paracetamol in so many other combination meds.  You can safely take 3000mg of paracetamol per day.

Question 3

hello doctor, i am on acetemetophine/codeine painkillers from my doc. is this normal?

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Your doctor: Believes it is useful.  If you have any question as to whether it is appropriate or not, you can choose not to take the medicine. It is not required that you take it.  And you can discuss it with your doctor at your next appointment.

Question 4

what is the strongest painkiller? i have severe sciatia and i've tried everything from endone, oxy, morph, codeine. im completely immune.

Accepted Answer

Different route: This is an issue where just using stronger versions of the same tool (opiates) doesn't necessarily work.  It sounds like you may need another route of therapy; if you have sciatica, your doctor should consider an agent for neuropathic pain, such as nortriptyline, gabapentin, or pregabalin.

Question 5

addicted to (codeine + meprobamate + paracetamol) painkiller for frequent neck pain leading to headaches. physically examination ruled out any serious?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor : You need to be weaned off the narcotic analgesic. Talk with your doctor about tapering off your medicine and finding non-addictive alternatives for managing your pain.

Question 6

i was prescribed 1000mg antibiotics over 3 months straight. one evening, after taking a 10mg codeine painkiller, my stomach started cramping (i am a long-term user). now, i cannot find comfort and food won't stay down. only yogurt, eggs milk toast.

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics : If you have any loose bowel movements, you should be screened for a clostridioides difficile infection. This is a condition where a certain bacteria takes over as the dominant bacteria in the colon and this is not a good situation. C. diff. is treated with antibiotics like Flagyl and vancomycin.

Question 7

i have been on 1000mg antibiotic for 3 months. i have been taking 10mg codeine painkiller (long term user) but stopped for a week. no relief. 24 hour cramp. it disturbs sleep. yogurt, sugar, toast, salty plain crackers, water, milk, soup soothes it.

Accepted Answer

Need eval: I believe you had an earlier post with pretty much the same information. Dr. Wilson brought up the possibility of C. Difficile. I have included a link to an article for you to read:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/c-difficile/symptoms-causes/syc-20351691  Do you have these symptoms? Please get intouch with your doctor for eval.

Question 8

what is effect of codeine on children?

Accepted Answer

Codeine: Codeine, at the proper dosage, can relieve pain and suppress cough. However, it can also cause a child to stop breathing when used during the post-operative period (after surgery). Frequent usage can cause addiction.

Question 9

is taking 8 30mg codeine at once dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may cause respiratory depression and death.

Question 10

took 120mg codeine phostate by mistake will i be ok ?

Accepted Answer

NO: That is a huge dose. 
 Side effects would be sleepiness, Respiratory suppression and Constipation. If you get GI upset  you may throw up. 
Ido not know how many do you take every day. But if you are on a very high does of Codeine, you may have high tolerance and may not get lethal side effect. 
But why in the world do you need to take this many mg of any medicine? PLEASE GET HELP.

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Can you die from x1 30mg codeine tablet? i take too many painkillers for fibromyalgia

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If i don't take the paracetamol and take only the codeine. will it still be an effective painkiller on it's own?

A member asked:

Hello doctor, i am on acetemetophine/codeine painkillers from my doc. is this normal?

A member asked:

What is the strongest painkiller? i have severe sciatia and i've tried everything from endone, oxy, morph, codeine. im completely immune.

A member asked:

Addicted to (codeine + meprobamate + paracetamol) painkiller for frequent neck pain leading to headaches. physically examination ruled out any serious?

A member asked:

I was prescribed 1000mg antibiotics over 3 months straight. one evening, after taking a 10mg codeine painkiller, my stomach started cramping (i am a long-term user). now, i cannot find comfort and food won't stay down. only yogurt, eggs milk toast.

A member asked:

I have been on 1000mg antibiotic for 3 months. i have been taking 10mg codeine painkiller (long term user) but stopped for a week. no relief. 24 hour cramp. it disturbs sleep. yogurt, sugar, toast, salty plain crackers, water, milk, soup soothes it.

A member asked:

What is effect of codeine on children?

A member asked:

Is taking 8 30mg codeine at once dangerous?

A member asked:

Took 120mg codeine phostate by mistake will i be ok ?

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