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B👩🏽‍⚕️Opioids x💊

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 *Note* This is a brief precis intended for a specific group and demographic.     When medicine bites                     back       I hear a lot of people mentioning symptoms that tend to be attributed to "side-effects" or their autoimmunity. Admittedly, autoimmunity has such a wealth of symptoms, it can be difficult to know what's what.    We all need pain relief from time to time, after all it's not a suffering competition. Paracetamol is the go-to for treating fever, but it's a great analgesic too. I know it's the only thing that helps my migraines. Never exceed the daily maximum and if you're still taking that many after 2 weeks, it's time to consider your options. Ibuprofen is a good pain killer and anti-inflammatory. However, if you suffer with gastric troubles, it might not be for you. They're different types of drug, so if needed you can take both without risk of causing harm.  ...