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Anyone had side effects from Dihydrocodeine tablet

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Joan

Joan Report 17 Jun 2007 15:02

Yes Ros, they can cause palpitations. I took one twenty years ago and had an out of body experience where I seemed to raise out of my body to the ceiling whilst my heart was pounding. I saw my self laid on the bed. Damn frightening. Hope your daughter is ok. I would recommend stopping them and seeking GP advise, Take care Joan

SamInKent

SamInKent Report 17 Jun 2007 15:04

yah oo Found this amongst facts about it being cheeper than methadone as alternative ! Dihydrocodeine in postoperative pain Clinical bottom line: A single 30 mg oral dose of dihydrocodeine does not provide effective analgesia. A 60 mg dose is significantly less effective than ibuprofen 400 mg. Quality data do not exist for a placebo comparison. Patients should be offered a more effective analgesic in the treatment of postoperative pain. Adverse effects were mild and transient.

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 17 Jun 2007 15:05

My daughter is taking them at night as her back is sore and she is having terrible nightmares and hallucinations--thinks she`s still in hospital, She`s stopped them and no more nightmares, Ros

Gem in Wakefield

Gem in Wakefield Report 17 Jun 2007 15:11

I had to take them for back pain aswell a couple of years ago. I only took 2, my eyes started rolling, I felt like I wasn't in control of myself. Scared me a bit. Not taken any since. I stick to paracetamol now. If they are havin that effect on your daughter, she needs to see her doctor. Gem:)))

Joan

Joan Report 17 Jun 2007 15:14

Ros, google dihydrocodeine. All the side effects are there. There must be something else more suitable. Joan

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 17 Jun 2007 15:15

Thanks folks --I`ve been googling it ! She`s only taking 2 at night so I told her to take something else for the pain. Ros

Pat Kendrick

Pat Kendrick Report 17 Jun 2007 15:30

Also bear in mind that Dihydrocodiene is a member of the Morphine family and has proved very addictive. Pat Who worked in a hospital pharmacy for years and wouldn't take that.

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 18 Jun 2007 14:23

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 18 Jun 2007 14:28

THAT`S WHY SHE`S HAD THE RUNS!! WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ANTI-BIOTICS, Ros

KempinaPartyhat

KempinaPartyhat Report 18 Jun 2007 14:32

Glad she has stopped them ...they are a nasty drug...and thats one of the better side effects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They also strip the gut and lots more horrid things. But we must remember......drugs are good when needed and when they suit us.....If they cause problems for us...we must see our doctor...with out delay