Thanks for the info all has changed here as BH fell down the stairs on Sat and went to A&E for stiches in his head and full body scan, cracked c4 vertebrae. All doctors at hospital and my own GP said he could have Co-codamol but I am very wary as he is in a bit of a fog anyway! So using paracetamol at night and rub in painkillers where he hurts also arnica cream for the most horrendous bruises! He is stuck upstairs at the moment until I can get a stairlift fitted! Note to self always get the to do list done early. Thanks again