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Old Mar 14th 2008 | 11:36 pm
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Ibuprofen and asprin are both drugs that can cause stomach bleeds if taken too often or in susceptible people. The dangers of co codamol mixed with other drugs is when people take it along with paracetamol, not realising that co codamol contains paracetamol, then you can get problems with accidental paracetamol overdosage. Mixing co codamol and ibuprofen should cause no problems at all.
Any drug that ends .. amol will contain paracetamol, despite it's name not suggesting it, so it is dangerous to mix two of those together.
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 12:05 am
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Originally Posted by mikelincs
Ibuprofen and asprin are both drugs that can cause stomach bleeds if taken too often or in susceptible people. The dangers of co codamol mixed with other drugs is when people take it along with paracetamol, not realising that co codamol contains paracetamol, then you can get problems with accidental paracetamol overdosage. Mixing co codamol and ibuprofen should cause no problems at all.
Any drug that ends .. amol will contain paracetamol, despite it's name not suggesting it, so it is dangerous to mix two of those together.
Thanks for that Mike, I gave up and took some co-codamol about an hour ago so you have just put my mind at rest.
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 12:12 am
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Don't worry, my OH was prescribed 600g Ibuprofen and told he could take paracetamol too if needed. This was at the CDS hospital. They did say to take the paracetamol 2 hours after the Ibuprofen.
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 12:27 am
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Originally Posted by Same Difference
Did the Ibuprophen upset you stomach?
No not at all, but I try not to take it too often as I read it is not good for your heart.

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Ibuprofen and asprin are both drugs that can cause stomach bleeds if taken too often or in susceptible people. The dangers of co codamol mixed with other drugs is when people take it along with paracetamol, not realising that co codamol contains paracetamol, then you can get problems with accidental paracetamol overdosage. Mixing co codamol and ibuprofen should cause no problems at all.
Any drug that ends .. amol will contain paracetamol, despite it's name not suggesting it, so it is dangerous to mix two of those together.
Its usually about 500ml paracetemol & 8 - 10 ml codeine
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:16 am
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You can buy 600mg Ibuprofeno over the counter, I used to take as did Mitzy 1200mg on and off daily from May through to about november for a not fully diagnosed hamstring I supossedly have, one of the main purposes of my visits to spain was to bring some of these home, It never affected my stomach, but in the end I was worried my self about the amount I was taking for this pain and eventually saw a Chemist here who eventually put me off long term use saying that forced me to see a doctor in the end who eventually put me on Arcoxia which is a tiny tablet what does much better. Saying all that ive been on these for 4 months now and still no further with my leg.
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:18 am
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I am taking 1800mg a day
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:21 am
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Originally Posted by Same Difference
I am taking 1800mg a day
I thought the safe limit was 1200mg for every 24 hours, but I'm sure no end of people will say they take much more.
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:22 am
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Originally Posted by Same Difference
I am taking 1800mg a day
Bloody hell SD that sounds a lot
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:24 am
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Bloody hell SD that sounds a lot
Well within every 24 hours, they told me to take a tablet every 8 hours.
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by Sam Greenfield
Bloody hell SD that sounds a lot
When your in pain you just take it though, I make a mistake i have took 2400mg on a day if not more, becuase I have easily took 2 tablets in the morning and then 2 more later and maybe 2 later than that with alcohol, very often
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:29 am
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Originally Posted by Same Difference
Well within every 24 hours, they told me to take a tablet every 8 hours.
Hubbies got toothache at the moment and he says that dont sound to bad coz hes taking about that at the moment over 24 hours - just sounds a lot when you bunch it together - take care x
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:31 am
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Originally Posted by andyrich666
When your in pain you just take it though, I make a mistake i have took 2400mg on a day if not more, becuase I have easily took 2 tablets in the morning and then 2 more later and maybe 2 later than that with alcohol, very often
Well take care - never been in that much pain to have needed that much pain killer before - well not since the gas and air anyway - if you can get hold of that stuff its bloody brill - makes all your pain go away
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by Sam Greenfield
Well take care - never been in that much pain to have needed that much pain killer before - well not since the gas and air anyway - if you can get hold of that stuff its bloody brill - makes all your pain go away
lol, It was not for a tooth ache, but for other pain, I have always wanted to have a go on the laughing gas since I see it ona lethal weapon film, had a go at most other things, but never that. Maybe I can pray for a tooth problem then again maybe not !!
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:38 am
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Originally Posted by andyrich666
lol, It was not for a tooth ache, but for other pain, I have always wanted to have a go on the laughing gas since I see it ona lethal weapon film, had a go at most other things, but never that. Maybe I can pray for a tooth problem then again maybe not !!
No - i had it during childbirth - if you can manage that you can have as much gas and air as you want - great stuff - apparently i was offering to everyone
 
Old Mar 15th 2008 | 2:44 am
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Originally Posted by Sam Greenfield
No - i had it during childbirth - if you can manage that you can have as much gas and air as you want - great stuff - apparently i was offering to everyone
All jokes aside, I do again admire another part of how the Spanish dont abuse pharmaceuticals like they dont alcohol and drugs as in the UK, I like the fact you can bulk buy some Tablets and even purchase anti inflammatory drugs in Spain, unlike here where you cant buy 2 packets of Anadin just in case your off to top yourself later that day.
 


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