dihydrocodeine - honest thoughts

I take this but I usually take it in the evening cause it can make me feel sleepy but it works well. I try and not use it unless I feel i absolutely need it. Usually take one with paracetamol and see how I get on.

I've taken one this evening for headache pain, swelling etc (currently in hospital with preeclampsia and paracetamol didn't touch the sides). It's made me a little sleepy but has definitely definitely helped

I've taken this after a c section along with paracetamol.

I am having to take this too due to my sciatica in my back. I feel you Mamma. I don’t like to take 2 doses, so only take 1, as it makes me feel out of it x

Thank you everyone, I’m so worried about if effecting the baby and her movements but I don’t think I can take this pain much longer!

I was in the same position. My dr in hospital told me I was harming the baby more by not taking it as my blood pressure and hr were going so high as I was in so much pain. She said unless I’m taking more than the maximum dose for weeks, it won’t do any harm. Still get checked out if you take it and the movements really change unless they specifically tell you not to. But honestly I took it and it helped so much. I still took the minimum I could, and then if needed more I could go up, but the relief from pain made me so much calmer and I could actually enjoy the baby moving again as well as sleep so I ended up finding after a few days I was doing so much better