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What Causes Dizziness And Headache?
The day before yesterday I woke up took my thyroid medication and had breakfast at 8am. Right after I went to dentist and at 2pm took a hydro codin for pain in my gums after getting a crown. I took another one as directed 6 hours later. I felt dizzy so I ate one hard boiled egg and a few hours later I went to bed...at 3am I woke up vomiting off and on til about noon time that day. I have been resting and eating saltin crackers, poweraid, water, and jello off and on but I still feel dizzy, weak, my head hurts, when I inhale and exhale I feel briused like feeling inside. My body feels soar too...like my neck. What does that mean? What should I do?
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I have read your question fully and understand your concerns.
Hydro codeine is a strong opioid. It was given to you for pain relief for your dental problem. It does cause side effects in a person who never took hydro codeine before or if hydro codeine was taken in high dose than before. The side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, muscle pains, back pain etc. Almost all the symptoms that you mentioned in your query are side effects of hydro codeine.
You could stop the hydro codeine and take another alternative pain relief like Ibuprofen 200-400 mg three times a day or Naproxen 250 mg- 500 mg twice a day (provided you are not allergic to them or had side effects with them before). Take them with food, as if taken on an empty stomach they can cause gastritis.
You could also take additional paracetamol along with naproxen/ibuprofen. You could take Paracetamol 500 mg -1000 mg 3-4 times/day (provided you are not allergic and do not have any liver problems).
Once you stop the hydro codeine your symptoms should settle within 1-2 days. If they are still persistent kindly see your doctor
I hope this answer has helped you.
Thank you
Regards
Dr Sunita Sayammagaru
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I have read your question fully and understand your concerns.
Hydro codeine is a strong opioid. It was given to you for pain relief for your dental problem. It does cause side effects in a person who never took hydro codeine before or if hydro codeine was taken in high dose than before. The side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, muscle pains, back pain etc. Almost all the symptoms that you mentioned in your query are side effects of hydro codeine.
You could stop the hydro codeine and take another alternative pain relief like Ibuprofen 200-400 mg three times a day or Naproxen 250 mg- 500 mg twice a day (provided you are not allergic to them or had side effects with them before). Take them with food, as if taken on an empty stomach they can cause gastritis.
You could also take additional paracetamol along with naproxen/ibuprofen. You could take Paracetamol 500 mg -1000 mg 3-4 times/day (provided you are not allergic and do not have any liver problems).
Once you stop the hydro codeine your symptoms should settle within 1-2 days. If they are still persistent kindly see your doctor
I hope this answer has helped you.
Thank you
Regards
Dr Sunita Sayammagaru
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