RSD Alert
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RSD Alert is a voluntary
organisation publishing RSD/CRPS
information, mostly provided by
our readers.
Every approved medical drug works for some people but not for others.
Don't be alarmed by what you read. If in doubt consult your medical
advisor.
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Drugs |
Drugs on RSD Alert
(notes and comments from correspondents) |
DHC Continuous |
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Description |
A narcotic analgesic similar to Codiene, used for pain relief. Commonly used after surgery. May cause dizziness and constipation. Administered in the form of tablets, liquid (dilute) or by injection. |
Side effects(Don't be unduly alarmed. All drugs cause side effects for some patients) |
Headache, dizziness, sedation and sometimes constipation and nausea. May increase the effects of alcohol. |
Warnings(These are standard cautions but may not apply in your case) |
Should not be used for children under 1 year old nor for adult patients who have obstructive airways disease. Can be addictive. |
Comments |
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DHC and Dihydrocdiene are the same but DHC is supposed to be longer acting. They are mainly pain killers. Sharon - Lincoln, UK Is DHC responsible for my feelings of nausea? (enquirer's name withheld) Nausea is not the only side effect of DHC. Acute urinary retention is another one (5 days in my case) , ended up in hospital. In addition it can also make your memory loss even worse. Whilst in there out of a ward of 8 patients 4 were in there as a direct cause of the side effects of DHC. Sorry if it sounds like I have a down on it but there are many severe one's. Kate - Hampshire, UK I've been on DHC for a while now and I have found it to be quite good. I have had no side affects at all from it, and in conjunction with my other medications, I am usually kept quite comfortable with the occasional break through pain. I take 120mg in the morning and again in the evening, 240mg being the highest level to go to each day. Anything over that has no impact at all I have been told. Wendy - Wellington, New Zealand This is the only thing that really can interrupt a cycle of intense pain and discomfort experienced with my migraine/vomit/convulsions caused by sublexations in my spine/neck. Taken in conjunction with valium or atarax (actually an antihistamine with tranquilizer) early enough on during the onset of one of these attacks, it can give me enough relief to ride through the pain long enough to sleep through the rest of the attack. It removes some of the pain that otherwise causes extra stress on the muscles protecting (but pinching) the nerves, allowing the relaxants to work their magic so the spine can be re-aligned. A word of caution... take only when desperately needed. If taken on a continous pain preventive programme it is very addictive and withdrawal will occur if over used. Best kept in the back of the cupboard for emergencies only. Another word of caution - do not try to adjust your own spine, have a professional emergency chiropractor do this for you. If not performed correctly, long term, i.e. permanant injury ( such as paralysis ) could occur. another New Zealand correspondent |
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