2007-01-04 20:46:05 · 5 answers · asked by hannahlou 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
you can take extra painkillers, but not other anti inflamitories.
The strongest stuff you can buy at the pharmacy (uk) is co codamol, (paracetamol & codine mix) after that you can get various mixes from your GP of codine, after that it's stronger opiates (codine is opiate) like tramadol, then the morphine mixes (yuck)
a person who is allergic to asprin can't take ANY anti-inflamitories, - something I found out the hard way!
I'd suggest trying some paracetamol and if that doesn't work, co codamol for a couple of days, and if you still have as much pain, go back and see your GP. Chanes are they'll prescribe co dydramol.
Hope this helps
2007-01-04 21:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Nattelie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It does have an analgesic affect. You can take a pain killer from a different family of drugs (ie. paracetamol) but don't take any other NSAIDs. Also, if you buy a branded painkiller, be sure to check the label, as they often blend different drugs together for better effect.
The best advice really is to go the the doctor. Your diclofenac is obviously not working and you shouldn't have to put up with being in pain if it can be dealt with. See if your doctor can prescribe you something more suited to your type of pain, or advise you on which pain killers to take, as they all work differently.
Good luck!
2007-01-04 23:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Auroraini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to consult your doctor or pharmacist.I have taken this product in the past along with pain killers.Co proxamol,paracetamol and various others even I think Ibuprofen.You really need to check this out as everyone is different and you may need monitoring.
2007-01-04 21:00:30 · answer #3 · answered by Xtine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diclofenac is NOT a painkiller it is an anti-inflamatory. So taking pain killers is fine.
2007-01-04 20:51:35 · answer #4 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i take diclofenac also one of the strongest painkillers also called Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg x 2Tablets only from Doctor
2007-01-04 21:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any pain killing done by diclofenac is actually the anti-inflammatory working so a normal painkiller with it is fine.
2007-01-04 20:55:18 · answer #6 · answered by annie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. I take this, 75mg. twice a day for almost 17 years now. I also take Lortab.
2007-01-04 21:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paracetamol is fine with diclofenac but not asprin
2007-01-05 00:09:09 · answer #8 · answered by johnstrangey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋