painkillers and alcohol

painkillers and alcohol

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Lemmonie

Original Poster:

6,314 posts

262 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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ok so i know you arent supposed to mix them but why exactly and how many of each would it take to do any damage?

Sheets Tabuer

19,641 posts

222 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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Some painkillers play havoc with your liver as does alcohol.

Some are safe to take with alcohol as long as you don't go mad, A couple of paracetamol for a headache shouldn't do any harm with a glass of wine. Your painkillers will come with a leaflet telling you if they shouldn't be taken with alcohol.

Lemmonie

Original Poster:

6,314 posts

262 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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co-codomal and couple of wines this evening wont have been keeling over then?

Fab

Sheets Tabuer

19,641 posts

222 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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Pretty sure they have codeine in them and as such alcohol should be avoided.

You could get very, very drunk or pass out.

Lemmonie

Original Poster:

6,314 posts

262 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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Sheets Tabuer said:
You could get very, very drunk or pass out.
ahhh,....thus relief from the pain! (joking)

but seriously though it would mean some sleep tonight. Cant get docs appt till tuesday so am havinbg to make do and get by.

Only at home and with hubby so i wont be stupid and only take half dose of co-co till bed time anyway so that i can actually function.

Loopyleesa

2,897 posts

174 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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You have PM.

mph1977

12,467 posts

175 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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paracetamol is potentially hepatatoxic as is alcohol ...

opiates potentiate the depressant properties of alcohol ...

NSADIs can cause an upset stomach as can having too much alcohol ...

Lemmonie

Original Poster:

6,314 posts

262 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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uh huh. Sorry, didnt get a word of that.


Loopyleesa

2,897 posts

174 months

Saturday 28th August 2010
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Lol

Too much wine eh? smile


goldblum

10,272 posts

174 months

Sunday 29th August 2010
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A few beers/wines and some codeine/paracetamol and provided you're an adult you'll be fine.Sleep like a baby.

Just don't make a habit of it.Haha.

Oh and not more than 3 or 4 nights on the trot.Diminishing returns and you'll start withdrawals,beginning with inability to sleep.

You're not supposed to mix them in case you pass out/sleep then puke then die.

Not many paracetamol.You knacker your liver and perish slowly!...Codeine and beer though...


Jinx

11,603 posts

267 months

Friday 3rd September 2010
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As above and also - Aspirin and Alcohol can play havok with your stomache lining as well so possibly to be avoided if you suffer from indigestion/heartburn.
But in moderation I wouldn't worry too much unless you are taking a serious amount of Non-Steriodal Anti Inflammitory Drugs (NSAIDs list here http://www.lyberty.com/encyc/articles/nsaid.html ) like me frown
Remember quality of life and all that - a glass of fine Spanish Red or a decent Cotes DeRhonne isn't going to cause too many problems and if the pain killers only take the edge off a fine wine might be the difference between a bad day and an ok one.