Today, I had bit of a shock after watching an item on the various police forces and their implementation of enforcing the drug driving limits.
Whilst I knew Codeine is a Morphine type drug, I suppose I was a bit naive to not realise that Codeine was one of the listed drugs.
I have arthritis throughout my body I am prescribed 8 paracetamol a day ( max) and can according to my Dr take up to 8 Codeine a day. I do not, I only take 4. What has concerned me is which ever way I approach it it would appear I might be over the 'limit'. There is a nice little proviso that says 'providing the drug is prescribed and taken in accordance to the guidelines of a health professional.'
However, how do I stand? I know I mustn't drive if I feel drowsy as the result of taking my medicine BUT come on guys when we get to the age some of us are, drowsy is normal!!!!!!! But seriously how does one find out HM Gov uk is not a lot of help. My Dr knows what I take and have been taking these drugs for years. She knows I drive ( my Dr inadvertently ticked the wrong box on my 3 yrs renewal and my licence was suspended for 6 weeks while she sorted it out). I should be interested on observations as I cannot be the only person with this concern.