What Does Codeine Do?

[Scarlett]

When my fibia dislocates, it is often several days before I can straighten my leg again. However, if I catch it early, take some Co-Codamol, and go back to sleep, I can quite often straighten it! What is it in the codeine that allows this to happen? I thought that codeine just made me dopey.

[Sqad]

Are you saying that you suffer from recurrent dislocation of the fibula ?
Co-Codamol is an analgesic ( painkiller) also an anti inflammatory drug which relieves not only the pain but also the inflammatory response in the surrounding tissues which makes the movement around that joint, painful and stiff.

[bednobs]

whats a fibia?

[Scarlett]

Sorry that should say fibula – I am dictating! Yes, Sqad, it clicks if I twist or bend or do anything, and then I can’t straighten my leg. Figure it’s EDS as I get this with ankles/wrists/ back etc

[Sqad]

Yes Scarlets, I forgot about your EDS.

[New Judge]

Codeine gives me severe constipation (from which I never otherwise suffer). Avoid it like the plague.

[Scarlett]

I didn’t realise it also acted as an anti inflammatory - that’s interesting and would explain it!