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Brighton till i die

You havin' a bubble?
Jan 31, 2004
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currently have cracked rib done last Sunday - 60mg of codeine and 1000mg of paracetomal both 4 times a day

But any cough and its still through the roof. On top of that i find a sleeping tablet works for getting through the night.

that is a strong paracetamol mate - over the counter jobbie?
 






Adam Virgo's Shirt

I took Adam's shirt off!
Oct 7, 2006
1,024
IOW ex Worthing
that is a strong paracetamol mate - over the counter jobbie?

Well you can buy 500mg Paracetamol over the counter so could just be 2 of them at a time?

Although with that level of codeine it might be Co Codamol or similar. Pop into your pharmacy and ask for a packet of Co Codamol and see if that helps. Cost about £1.50 for 32 if you buy a generic brand. Be warned though, they are big tablets and quite hard to swallow! They will also make you feel pretty spaced out at first!
 


Brighton till i die

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Jan 31, 2004
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Well you can buy 500mg Paracetamol over the counter so could just be 2 of them at a time?

Although with that level of codeine it might be Co Codamol or similar. Pop into your pharmacy and ask for a packet of Co Codamol and see if that helps. Cost about £1.50 for 32 if you buy a generic brand. Be warned though, they are big tablets and quite hard to swallow! They will also make you feel pretty spaced out at first!

i will try anything now - getting right on my tits#!

am going to hire a "tens" machine later ron as that is meant to work a treat....
 


Barnet Seagull

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Jul 14, 2003
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In terms of painkillers you have 3 options, Codeine, Apririn and Paracetemol.

Ibuprofen isn't a painkiller as such, it's an anti-inflamatory. If you have cracked ribs, chances are there will be some inflamation so it'll help to reduce the swelling.

If it were me, I'd go to the doctor and get some diclofenac -which can be a more effective anti-inflamatory and I'd take aspririn for the pain unless it's so severe that you need codeine or a codeine/paracetemol combo.
 




Brighton till i die

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Jan 31, 2004
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In terms of painkillers you have 3 options, Codeine, Apririn and Paracetemol.

Ibuprofen isn't a painkiller as such, it's an anti-inflamatory. If you have cracked ribs, chances are there will be some inflamation so it'll help to reduce the swelling.

If it were me, I'd go to the doctor and get some diclofenac -which can be a more effective anti-inflamatory and I'd take aspririn for the pain unless it's so severe that you need codeine or a codeine/paracetemol combo.

at present im now taking paracetamol and ibruprofen.

would i be better taking inbruprofen and codeine instead?

the solphadol didnt do anything - am getting well confused with all the different things you can try
 












Adam Virgo's Shirt

I took Adam's shirt off!
Oct 7, 2006
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IOW ex Worthing
I'm pretty certain you're not meant to mix paracetamol and ibuprofen?!

If I were you, I'd get myself some co-codamol to get through the weekend, then Monday see Doc and get some Voltarol (Diclofenic) and maybe some Tramadol (mighty strong painkillers!)

I've used a Tens machine and they're ok, might work better for you than me, cos your pain is isolated to one area. all they actually do is vibrate though, thus 'distracting' the messages being sent to your brain telling it that you're in pain

At the risk of being ridiculed here, and awaiting all the lewd responses :lol:, before you go and spend upwards of £10 on a tens machine, if your gf has got a vibrator then try holding that over the painful area. I reckon it'll do the same job!
 




Dave the OAP

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
46,754
at home
amputation

from the kneck down.

works wonders
 




Taybha

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Oct 8, 2008
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27mm thats impressive with cracked ribs. I gave up trying during my late 20s owing to a nasty fall from a ladder for wich i still havnt received my £5000 as the throw yourself off a ladder advert states i would receive
 






Brighton till i die

You havin' a bubble?
Jan 31, 2004
7,611
On the terraces!!
I'm pretty certain you're not meant to mix paracetamol and ibuprofen?!

If I were you, I'd get myself some co-codamol to get through the weekend, then Monday see Doc and get some Voltarol (Diclofenic) and maybe some Tramadol (mighty strong painkillers!)

I've used a Tens machine and they're ok, might work better for you than me, cos your pain is isolated to one area. all they actually do is vibrate though, thus 'distracting' the messages being sent to your brain telling it that you're in pain

At the risk of being ridiculed here, and awaiting all the lewd responses :lol:, before you go and spend upwards of £10 on a tens machine, if your gf has got a vibrator then try holding that over the painful area. I reckon it'll do the same job!


cheers mate - all i know is i fell like a f***ing maracca with all these random pills :)

gonna get on the tens tonight, buy some co-codamol and some strong paracetamol and see how i feel before the game tomorra.
so far today its like a constant ache with a lovely violent stabbing motion into my ribs if i move left or right too fast.

no vibrators luckily - my SHAFT is enough for her!!!
 


Brighton till i die

You havin' a bubble?
Jan 31, 2004
7,611
On the terraces!!
27mm thats impressive with cracked ribs. I gave up trying during my late 20s owing to a nasty fall from a ladder for wich i still havnt received my £5000 as the throw yourself off a ladder advert states i would receive

you should sue those jam rolls who do the ads for "misleading and utter bollox advertising" - its your right!!! :)
 






Adam Virgo's Shirt

I took Adam's shirt off!
Oct 7, 2006
1,024
IOW ex Worthing
It's fine - ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory, and paracetomol is an analgesic / antipyretic - they work in different ways.

Ok, perhaps it's the Voltarol you can't mix with Ibuprofen then? Maybe I'm confused? I take Voltarol and used to take Co Dydramol too, and docs always said I mustn't take Ibuprofen!
 




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