argh! what have i done?

[trixipaws]

yesterday evening i noticed a pain in my shoulder like a rotten tooth was holding my arm onto my body. it was quite bad and made me frowning and grumpy, but since i found out i was pregnant i havent touched drugs, recreational OR medicinal. so, i used a hot water bottle on it for relief.

i woke up this morning at about 4.45am in absolute agony with it. i was so delirious with pain and tiredness i didnt kno what i was doing, and reached into the bedside drawer for a paracetamol-&-codeine tablet. i swallowed it, the pain subsided and i fell asleep.

when i got up today i was horrified at what i'd done, especially when i read the box and it said 'do not take if you are pregnant'. i think i heard paracetamol is ok, but i guess codeine mustn't be. should i call nhs direct?

 

[Joy and Ben]

I'm sure its fine but probably best to call them just to be on the safe side.

 

[kirlykird]

co-codomal which containd codeine is fine to take.

I have been advised and given this in my 2 hospital stays since being pg, don't worry, docs and midwives and nurses have all told me and given me codeine for pain relief for pregnancy

Paracetomal is fine too, try to avoid drugs like asprin which thins the blood though