Syndol Pain Relief > Reviews

Advantages: fast working, they do work, can cure some migraines
Disadvantages: a bit pricey, leaves you slight hungover

I did feel slightly dopey and sleepy but nothing major and that could be put down to the fact I never get enough sleep! I took them 6 hourly that day and headache was completely gone when I got up to do nightshift with Sam later that night. I have used them several times since and again they have cured the headaches quite well, only once they didn’t do the job so being me I thought right I’ll take 3 then, god I was so off my face my husband was ... Read review

Advantages: They do relax your neck and shoulders
Disadvantages: There are side effects and the Boots equivalent work better

I was offered these tablets by the pharmacist when I couldn't get to Boots to buy my normal tension headache tablets (Boots own tension headache tablets). I have found them reasonable in removing tension headaches, but unfortunately not as good as the Boots' equivalent. The difference between tension headaches and normal ones for me is that it affects your neck and shoulders too, in fact it frequently starts from here and works its way up your ... Read review

Advantages: Keeps mum smiling
Disadvantages: Erm - we keep running out.....

Syndol is formulated to bring fast effective relief from pain, especially the pain associated with tension headaches and migraines. Syndol contains paracetamol, codeine and caffeine to relieve head pain, and doxylamine succinate to relax muscular tension As one of many headache/migraine sufferers in my family we were recommended to try Syndol. The bold blue box highlighted to main things. fast relief from tension headache easy to swallow Both ... Read review

Advantages: Very Effective
Disadvantages: Can be addictive, drowsiness

...also suffers with migraines recommended Syndol tablets to me about a year ago and now I'm never without a box. I find that if I take two syndol at the first sign of an attack within an hour my symptoms have started to fade. If I don't take them soon enough unfortunately my migraine does persist but they do help a little in taking the edge off the pain. They can also be taken for other types of pain such as toothache, period pain, muscular and rheumatic ... Read review

Advantages: works on tension headaches
Disadvantages: Not cheap, and leaves you woozy for some time afterwards

Syndol is a last-resort painkiller for when paracetomol and Nurofen just aren't performing. To be fair, Syndol does act in slightly different ways - its primary selling point is that it contains codeine, which has a far better effect on hard-to-shift tension headaches than the regular anti-inflammatories. Syndol is one of the few over-the-counter medicines to have pronounced side effects. The codeine really does feel like a drug - operating heavy ... Read review

Advantages: Effective
Disadvantages: Costly

I have used Syndol on a couple of occasions and found it to be a good painkiller for general problems. Its made by Hoechst Marion Roussel and retails over the counter for about £1.80 for 10 tablets. It contains paracetamol, caffeine, codeine (an opioid pain killer), doxylamine (an antihistamine, which is probably there to help with sedation). The presence of codeine makes Syndol really a variant of the other paracetomol/codeine compound ... Read review

Advantages: Works quickly,helps you to sleep the pain away
Disadvantages: Can make you feel a little drowsy next day

I have suffered from migraine headaches throughout my life and have tried lots of different painkillers without much success.Left untreated my migraines can go on and on for days!!! I get a pain above my right eye which makes me want to cry and I have to go to lie down.The only problem is that I know that sleep will help but the pain is usually so bad that I can't get to sleep and the more I try the worse everything gets! Honestly the pain gets so ... Read review

Syndol worked for me! And yes - made me VERY drowsy & everyone knew when I took them from slurred speech & glassy expression in eyes. Worked within 30 mins & made sure I'd not have to drive during the 'active' period! Agree, very addictive - headachy to 'come off them'. For those with neck & shoulder pain prior to migraine - consider acupuncture. I paid for 2 sessions for shoulder pain & afterwards had a pro-longed period without migraines - learnt to adjust posture, no longer carry bags over either shoulder, etc. Only when I forgot these self-imposed rules did they come back. Back to GP for referral this time now that reports prove it useful as preventative management.

Advantages: Knocks pain on the head and lets you sleep like a baby!
Disadvantages: Could be too powerful for frail or delicate.

Syndol does actually work!! I have tried various over the counter treatments for pain relief etc. and this is the first one which not only took away the pain but also made me feel very sleepy and after a good nights sleep I did feel much better!! My sister is a nurse in a local hospital here in the Highlands of Scotland and they have found that it is very good for arthritis in the elderly who get relief from the pain and a sleep. It possible would ... Read review

Advantages: Relaxes pain
Disadvantages: makes you feel like your in a dream world!

I've just picked up another pack of these to release some tension in my neck and forehead. Only this time round the side effects are worse. Driving into work after taking 2 first thing, was shall we say a little distant and wouldnt reconmend it. They do work though, if you can stick the slightly drugged up feeling. Weird as they never made me feel like this last time I took them. Talking to people on the phone (as I work in call centre) also sounds ... Read review