Strongest Pain Killers

[Ric.ror]

My son had a crucial ligament knee op last week - at first he was fine but is now in a lot of pain
I told him to ask for stronger pain killers for a short time - which are the strongest he should ask for

TIA

[bushbaby_de]

Go to a pharmacy and ask for co-codamol (codeine with paracetamol). He can take these every 4-6 hours and in between he can take ibruprofen. That should take care of the pain (but check the advice papers he was given on discharge in case it tells him not to use certain kinds of painkillers). Or he could go back to his GP/surgeon and get something even stronger on prescription.

[Ric.ror]

Thanks for your reply BB
Thats what he is doing but I just wondered what he should ask the GP for

[daffy654]

You can't ask the GP for a certain brand of painkiller, they will decide what is suitable for his level of pain. Certain pain killers can only be (initially) prescribed by pain specialists at hospital.

[Sqad]

Obvious answer in the UK..Ibuprofen 400mgms and if necessary take 2 ( 800mgms)

[Ric.ror]

What about Dihydracoedine?
Sorry about the spelling - but I was told this was a really strong PK only avail through the doctor and fro s/term pain relief

[Ric.ror]

Hi Squd
I would have thought ibuprofen too but they gave him something phosate and (I think) parac

[Sqad]

Sounds like codeine phosphate and paracetamol.

It is not so much what you take as to how much you take.

I like bushbabys answer providing that the ibuprofen dosage is at least 400mgms.

[ejayjay]

Whatever painkillers you decide on, check on the long term side effects.I would advise a word with your GP on the subject

[Ric.ror]

So thats 800mgs every 4 hours with co-codamol in between?

[bushbaby_de]

Thanks Sqad - that's what I was recommended to do when I had teeth removed and it was the only thing that worked. I had something stronger prescribed but it just made me feel sick!

[bushbaby_de]

Ric - yes, two co-codamol every 4-6 hours and then half way in between each dose take two strong ibruprofen. Just don't go overt the daily total number of tablets for either one (it will say on the box)

[Sqad]

Ric.ror....I would agree with the post of bushbaby.........just one more thing, make sure that the knee is not swollen or inflamed and that your son does not have a temperature.

ejayjay.....i don't think that we are contemplating long term usage.

[ChillDoubt]

Ever the pedant, I hope his CRUCIATE ligament op went well.

In all seriousness, hope he gets relief from the pain ASAP, I've seen a few and it's not something I'd want to undergo myself.

[Ric.ror]

No not long term - just in the short term - he has Wembley at the weekend so I suspect he will be using a different 'painkiller' for that

Now you mention it Sqad he did notice that his knee was still quite swollen one week after the op - no temp though
He is at his first physio at the moment

Many thanks again for all your help everyone

[daffy654]

Dihydrocodeine (DHCs)is a controlled drug, I think it is one of those that has to be prescribed initially by a consultant, it can then be continued by a GP if necessary on repeat prescription. If you were to walk into a GP's surgery and ask for it you would probably be accused of 'drug seeking', as it is commonly used by addicts.

[Ric.ror]

Chilli - I have just seen the 'crucial' - and I am giggling to myself about it
I am glad you knew what I meant anyway

BTW - should he take Ibu as he has asmtha?

[Sqad]

\\\BTW - should he take Ibu as he has asmtha? \\

Theoretically "dodgy" for some people....but if other analgesics (Paracetamol) are not working,then i would give 200mgms of Ibuprofen a "go."

Not all asthmatics react adversely to Ibuprofen.

[Ric.ror]

Thank you Sqad
He is a 'mild' suffer and it is controlled by his brown inhaler

[daffy654]

I use ibuprofen daily and I have asthma, it is not affected at all by the ibuprofen.

It is actually quite uncommon for it to affect asthmatics but because it can they have to warn about it.