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Drinking on medication

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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I'm currently taklng co-dydramol tablets (that contains paracetamol and dihydrocoedine tartrate apparently) because I had minor surgery on my hand. The instructions say do not drink. I'm going out for a meal tonight and I'm wondering if a sly glass of wine would be ok. I know it says don't drink but pretty much every medicine says that and its only antibiotics that I've really had a problem with and these are just painkillers. Whats the general consensus on mixing meds and drink?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    what strength of dhc in them?

    if you've generally got a low tolerance to things then you might be better off avoiding alcohol

    on the other hand id drink with them intentionally ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I once took co-codomal and then got drunk. Wouldn't recommend it, I could hardly see.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z- wrote: »
    on the other hand id drink with them intentionally ;)

    :lol: Yeah depends how fucked up you wanna get.

    I'm sure it won't be too bad if you're only having one glass of wine? A girl I know had half a bottle of wine on anti-biotics and was actually all over the place.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z- wrote: »
    what strength of dhc in them?

    if you've generally got a low tolerance to things then you might be better off avoiding alcohol

    10mg

    I normally have quite high tolerance but I only want one or 2!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hey Kangoo

    If the info says don't drink then it's really not a good idea to. One drink doesn't sound like much, but the effects can be seriously multiplied when you're on medication. Much better to enjoy one night without booze than have it ruined by one drink.

    Hannah :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ive always been fine with dihydra and alcohol.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yea i cant see 1 or 2 x 10mg doing too much to you

    get a loada dhc 60's down your throat and float about for a while :love:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TBH I drink no matter what medication I'm on, I don't believe in all the crap on the packets
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    z- wrote: »
    yea i cant see 1 or 2 x 10mg doing too much to you

    I'm supposed to take 8 a day but don't really need them. Only had 2 today and had 2 single JD and cokes and was fine :thumb:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    kangoo wrote: »
    I'm supposed to take 8 a day but don't really need them. Only had 2 today and had 2 single JD and cokes and was fine :thumb:

    yeah im pretty sure its more if you want to go out and get wasted? i remember i had about 2 drinks on painkillers and got as drunk as i would off about four... atleast its cheaper! Ive also mistakenly taken painkillers for a broken leg with period pain meds without realising what would happen haha
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