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Am I addicted to codeine painkillers?
August 1, 2016 | by excitemediaCodeine is a weak “opioid” painkiller, is used for mild or moderate pain relief, and taking less than 30mg doesn’t really do very much. This means that painkiller tablets with paracetamol (or ibuprofen) and codeine, most probably give you more pain relief from the paracetamol or ibuprofen – rather than the 16 to 20mg of codeine in the tablet.
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Pain Killers – It’s about know how!
August 1, 2016 | by excitemediaIt doesn’t matter if pain is dull, sharp or mild – it always begins in the brain. Even if muscles, ligaments and tendons are damaged , we must keep moving these tissues, little by little, so that healing happens quicker. “Sliding and gliding” of joints helps people with arthritis because muscles get stronger and improve flexibility.
