@dramyexplains: If you have ever wondered why your GP switched you from codeine to dihydrocodeine, this video explains the main difference between the two medicines - they’re not just two names for the same thing. #pain #medicine #health #healthtok #LearnOnTikTok As always, this is educational, not medical advice. You should always check with your GP or specialist for anything about your own health or medications.
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2026-08-02 00:01:18
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Emma :
It needs to be made clear that long term use of DHC will create dependence and addiction. I was on it for 10 years, my tolerance grew and grew. It got to the point that I was taking it to feel normal, without the withdrawals were horrific. I can openly admit I turned into an addict and at the end was taking 40 x 30mg DHC in one go. The withdrawals from this weren't tolerable and I had to seek help. I've now been taking Buprenorphine for 18 months and reduce down now by 0.4mg a month. I'm a working professional, home owner etc so not someone you'd expect to be an addict. At the end of the day this can happen to anyone and from the research I've done is actually quite rife among professionals such as Police Officers, nurses, solicitors etc. In my opinion this shouldn't be prescribed as a long term solution, it should be for short term use only so after an operation, dental work etc. Not for long term back pain.
2026-08-02 10:58:34
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sadz :
always wondered why codeine never did anything ...
2026-08-02 20:30:10
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ted :
I'm on fluoxitine which heavily inhibits CYP2D6 meaning that codeine will do nothing for me
2026-08-02 10:31:01
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Jay :
I've always wondered this, thanks!
2026-08-01 21:21:11
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jamespond205 :
Dihydrocodeine is
2026-08-02 03:09:10
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Kimberley :
I am fine taking Cocodamol but cannot take codydramol as it makes me feel so nauseous. Doctors didn’t believe me but after one of my operations they ignored me and gave me codydramol and I felt so sick and couldn’t eat anything which was a problem as they wouldn’t let me go home until I could eat. They let the dose wear off (I had to try and sleep as felt so unwell) and they gave me Cocodamol and I was back to normal, could eat and then go home! So I tell everyone constantly when I go in for operations now to not give me codydramol!
2026-08-01 23:00:32
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SP :
so why bother with codeine at all then? Wouldn't it make more sense for everyone to use dihydrocodeine instead as it's effect can be more predictable and they have similar side effects?
2026-08-02 17:05:52
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Helena :
does it trigger the sphincter of Oddi as bad as codiene?
2026-08-03 04:37:44
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Shelbylou :
Codine gives me more pain . I get a crushing feeling in my upper stomach and chest when I’ve taken it
2026-08-03 20:52:10
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Ian G :
I got codeine when I had shingles. I definitely think I’m someone whose liver almost triples the strength of it. DHC did very little.
2026-08-02 09:53:35
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L :
Great video
2026-08-03 18:47:32
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Gemefrancy🎮🌈🍉 :
that's why dyhidrocodine works better for my pain, great thing is my gp has categorically said they will not prescribe it to me even if it's the one that works best for me 🤦🏻♀️
2026-08-02 22:48:44
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ᥫ᭡Joanneᥫ᭡ :
I’ve been on dihydrocodiene for over 9 years - it doesn’t work anymore. I’ve tried the slow release and normal ones. But they can’t put me on anything else. I was on cocodamol & normal codiene before.
2026-08-02 12:10:58
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kaybelinda :
Thank you for sharing
2026-08-02 00:25:23
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Maddy :
I was on it at for months at 10 years old, I swear I was seeing unicorns flying every time 😭🤣
2026-08-02 08:36:23
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Becs :
I always thought it was weird that the only time codeine worked for me was after my c section 😅😅
2026-08-02 00:54:37
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EmCeeLoud :
Fantastic video. Really concise and clear thank you for sharing!
2026-08-02 11:39:53
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natashahyatt582 :
as a person who feels NOTHING from codeine other than constipation, could I request this as pain management for my hypermobility?
2026-08-03 10:24:51
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Owain :
Does dihydrocodeine also break down in the liver and get concerted to morphine
2026-08-03 13:22:21
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Rhianna Coe :
My doctor has told me to take paracetamol with my dihydrocodeine as it works better with the paracetamol - is this true and why is that?
2026-08-02 23:46:48
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user3644162847490 :
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2026-08-02 22:30:35
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Reb65 :
I am allergic to codeine gives me bad chest pain and faint can’t take anything with codeine in it
2026-08-03 20:29:36
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wendywobblekins :
Brilliant explanation AND stunning wall paper 😃
2026-08-03 19:34:52
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Cat lover 🏴🎀💗 :
I was prescribed this for bowel cancer and it didn’t work
2026-08-02 08:36:11
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