DHC is said to have 1.5x the analgesia of codeine. Effects vary and depend on your current tolerance, etc. Most would say it's preferable to codeine. Dihydrocodeine is differently metabolized than codeine.
No one can say how it will make you feel but it is a sched II with an addiction potential greater than codeine.
Its popularity is mainly due to the ease of getting it online- with a months supply easily mailed to your mailbox. And DHC usually comes in tabs free from undesirable shit usually married with codeine like acetaminophen and other liver insulting crap.
I have found concomitant use with Trams ups the desirable effects but be cautious. Any opioid will usually potentiate each other.
i dont think that dhc's addiction potential is greater than codeine.
i use codeine for almost 10 years now, then i add dhc as a combo since 2 years ago.
So, i found this is a great combo, but sometimes when i dont have enough cash to get them both,
ive been force to chose between dhc and codeine, and let me tell you when i only take codeine,
it is fine. almost.
but when i only go with dhc, its like i went straight into withdraw.