Codeine to supress horrible cough-safety?

marissaventre

HI all,

I've been sick for over a week.  I had norovirus followed immediately by a horrible cough, sore throat, painful ears, etc.  I've been to the doctor 3 times in the past week and they finally prescribed me codeine (category c) to supress my cough because I've lost so much sleep from the painful throat (better now) and relentless coughing all night long.  Both the midwife and the doctor said it was fine.  I'm in my 20th week.  I took a half pill 15 mg yesterday afternoon to make sure it didn't make me nauseous which it didn't then I took the 30 mg last night at bedtime.  I finally slept!  I hope to take again tonight and possibly the next night if I really need it and then stop taking it.  Any experience/thoughts about the risk of taking 30 mg of codeine at bedtime?