codiene

[lisa]

What kind of adverse side effects could codiene have when it is in with a cough syrup?

[john carter]

Please please can you help, my son had spinal cancer and was prescribed dihydrocodiene,  He was on it for a while and still is he is very bandly addicted and he wants to get off it .  Can you please give me some advice on how he can do it alone and safely.  He is a little famous and doesnt want any attention.  We arent very rich and have had such a bad time.  It is ruining his life, and I fear what he might do, can you please email some advice on how to get off a bad addiction he is on about 8 60mg tablets a day sometimes more, can you please advise asap.  I no this is a forum but can you email me at ***@**** if you can help, or anyone can.

[Arline Studley]

My mother-in-law has been prescribed codeine for pain. We have conflicting information regarding its affect on the kidneys. She has 1 kidney that functions at approximately 30% and we have an understanding that codiene causes kidney failure.  Please repond with any information regarding codeine vs. kidney disease.

Thank you.

[Pat]

Lisa, how long have you been on cough syrup? I have a similar problem....it would really help to "talk" to someone about it. Take care, Patrick