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Does anyone here take Tramadol?
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My doc is switching me over from Hydrocodone to Tramadol b/c the high levels of Acetaminaphin were causing some adverse affects in me. This is to treat my nerve pain/fibromyalgia/etc.
I've been reading up on this Tramadol and it sounds a little scary...but it does sound like it may be better suited for treating long term chronic pain...???
I have read that it's almost chemically identical to Codeine. Codeine does absolutely NOTHING for me...so I'm kind of wondering if this stuff is going to be beneficial at all...especially considering all the side effects.?.?
Just wondering if any of you guys are taking it...or have had any experience with it???
I hate reading up on a new drug...it always scares the beejeezes out of you!
I've been reading up on this Tramadol and it sounds a little scary...but it does sound like it may be better suited for treating long term chronic pain...???
I have read that it's almost chemically identical to Codeine. Codeine does absolutely NOTHING for me...so I'm kind of wondering if this stuff is going to be beneficial at all...especially considering all the side effects.?.?
Just wondering if any of you guys are taking it...or have had any experience with it???
I hate reading up on a new drug...it always scares the beejeezes out of you!
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But, the Vet prescribes Tramadol for pain when the dogs had surgery.... [;)]
You know what Codeine does for me? Makes me throat swell shut and I break out in huge hives.
Only thing I have ever been allergic to. I can roll in poison oak or ivy and never have a problem.
As far as pain meds go, I gave up on pills along tme ago. I will cope with my discomforts.
Some can, others can't. Good luck finding a useful drug for your issues.
It'll do something for ya!
I take damitall, makes the day go better. Don
You are in fine fettle today, sir.
Almost identical is a big step away from identical. Nothing compares to chronic nerve pain. Sometimes a slight shift in the delivery platform (like time release) can have a beneficial effect. So I wouldn't short sell the value until you've given it a fair shake.
good luck. aspirin couldn't make it through the fda trials today. give your MD lots of feedback, frequently.
And, actually... The Chihuahua/Terrier mix was quite mellowed out while she was taking it... The dog that is. [;)]
It either works or it doesn't.
Let me guess, You work for Hallmark? Don
i told my doc he can keep his tramadol [}:)]
just like with any drug, there are people that have great sucess with it and some that have bad reactions to it. unfortunately, you'll never know which side you'll be on till you take it.
ive taken it as a step down between "real" narcotics and otc meds for previous injuries. overall, i wasnt impressed, but i didnt have any bad effects from it(aside from inadequate pain management).
i think you need to start investigating other types of meds if you havent all ready. gabapentin, lyrica, many others that i cant remember right now all treat neuropathic pain specifically.
Have you considered medical marijuana with an open mind?
Had a crazy doctor cut something off the back of my head a few years back. Thought I was gonna bleed out before they finally got me off the table. This was all done with local anesthetics and she actually told the attending nurse to go get help at one point...... 0.o ......which made me feel much better to know there would be more than 2 people present to make up a story about why I bleed to death during such a simple procedure.
Long story short she cut a lot of nerves and the whole back of my head has nerve pains till this day. If I don't take the Neurontin the itching and pain drives me crazy.
seems like it hits people with a wide range of effects. I took it a few times and didn't notice much of anything...
Have you considered medical marijuana with an open mind?
Actually, that has been something I have been considering lately. I've read nothing but good things about it...without all the negative/bad side affects of man made drugs. I highly doubt I'll ever get the VA to prescribe it though...and I doubt it's legal in my State. I think it's legal in MT though...
quote:Originally posted by bingeebob
seems like it hits people with a wide range of effects. I took it a few times and didn't notice much of anything...
Have you considered medical marijuana with an open mind?
Actually, that has been something I have been considering lately. I've read nothing but good things about it...without all the negative/bad side affects of man made drugs. I highly doubt I'll ever get the VA to prescribe it though...and I doubt it's legal in my State. I think it's legal in MT though...
It is certainly legal here in Oregon. You don't even have to smoke it, you can press the THC out into an oil and drink it. Most patients I know prefer to avoid burning the plant for smoke, as the other methods are much more efficient, and say some, more pleasant.
The only draw back is that they can make you nauseous (a slice of toast and peanut butter cures it)
The other side-effects are itching, increased exitability and insomnia if you take them too late in the evening.
This medication has little or no effect on my wife, but they have really helped me in the past. Try and not take them over a week or you might suffer slight withdrawels such as being lightheaded or no side effects all. It sure beats eating narcotics IMHO.
I usually don't take it unless I'm going to work or I have something important to do. When I don't take it (on my days off) I notice that I have very little energy and my body just does not seem to want to move. Stiff joints, etc, but no headaches, nausea, or other withdrawal symptoms occur. The major thing I have to be careful about is not taking it too late in the day. If I do, then I won't be able to sleep.
Like you, Codeine has no effect on me anymore. That being said, I highly recommend the Tramadol. At least have your doctor give you some samples to try. I think you'll be impressed.
I've been on Tramadol for the last 4 years for chronic knee pain resulting from a motorcycle accident. I have an extremely high tolerance for pain medication due to a 4 month stay in the hospital (where I had 13 surgeries) and having morphine and oxycotin every day for the entire 4 months. Vicodin 7/750's are like skittles to me now, but the Tramadol works great. It allows me to make it through the day like I'm normal again with little to no pain and perks me up similar to about maybe 3-4 cups of coffee. I really like the fact that if I accidentally take too many, it won't make me high. I work in a machine shop and also work construction so having a clear head is important to me.
I usually don't take it unless I'm going to work or I have something important to do. When I don't take it (on my days off) I notice that I have very little energy and my body just does not seem to want to move. Stiff joints, etc, but no headaches, nausea, or other withdrawal symptoms occur. The major thing I have to be careful about is not taking it too late in the day. If I do, then I won't be able to sleep.
Like you, Codeine has no effect on me anymore. That being said, I highly recommend the Tramadol. At least have your doctor give you some samples to try. I think you'll be impressed.
Thanks for the feedback! Maybe it will work as well for me.
Interesting, I didn't realize that Tramadol was/is an opiate. But, being that it is, you should be able to enjoy all the side effects, common to that category of drugs.
You mentioned that wonderful poison: acetaminophen; did the doctor already put you on Norco? Norco has a lot less liver-killing acetaminophen than Vicodin ES, for example.
Personally, I will not take Neurontin. When the doctor asks how I'm doing, I say, "well, I can't seem to put out the fire in my foot." He'll say, "well we have something that will help that." I'll say, Neurontin, right?" "Yes," he says. I say, "you take it, that stuff is horrible." [xx(]
And, lucky for me, I'm going for an MRI, with contrast, tomorrow. Looks like, if you've had surgery, they like to inject this weird crap into your arm. I'm so happy! Seriously though, I have no complaints, even though my injury, changed my life, significantly.
Whatever the doc and you figure out, my best, to you, ECC.
Well, at least I'm among other crash-test-dummies. [:D]
quote:Originally posted by Oso2142
Interesting, I didn't realize that Tramadol was/is an opiate. But, being that it is, you should be able to enjoy all the side effects, common to that category of drugs.
You mentioned that wonderful poison: acetaminophen; did the doctor already put you on Norco? Norco has a lot less liver-killing acetaminophen than Vicodin ES, for example.
Personally, I will not take Neurontin. When the doctor asks how I'm doing, I say, "well, I can't seem to put out the fire in my foot." He'll say, "well we have something that will help that." I'll say, Neurontin, right?" "Yes," he says. I say, "you take it, that stuff is horrible." [xx(]
And, lucky for me, I'm going for an MRI, with contrast, tomorrow. Looks like, if you've had surgery, they like to inject this weird crap into your arm. I'm so happy! Seriously though, I have no complaints, even though my injury, changed my life, significantly.
Whatever the doc and you figure out, my best, to you, ECC.
Well, at least I'm among other crash-test-dummies. [:D]
I've never been on Norco...don't even know what it is.
I don't think this Tramadol is actually an opiate...but an opioid...or something like that. I really don't understand all this stuff. I'm just trying to read up on this stuff to be better educated. I HATE taking man made drugs...but I'm at a point in life where the pain has overridden my ability to stay off them.
BTW...I appreciate your efforts as a crash test dummy! [:D]
quote:Originally posted by Oso2142
Interesting, I didn't realize that Tramadol was/is an opiate. But, being that it is, you should be able to enjoy all the side effects, common to that category of drugs.
You mentioned that wonderful poison: acetaminophen; did the doctor already put you on Norco? Norco has a lot less liver-killing acetaminophen than Vicodin ES, for example.
Personally, I will not take Neurontin. When the doctor asks how I'm doing, I say, "well, I can't seem to put out the fire in my foot." He'll say, "well we have something that will help that." I'll say, Neurontin, right?" "Yes," he says. I say, "you take it, that stuff is horrible." [xx(]
And, lucky for me, I'm going for an MRI, with contrast, tomorrow. Looks like, if you've had surgery, they like to inject this weird crap into your arm. I'm so happy! Seriously though, I have no complaints, even though my injury, changed my life, significantly.
Whatever the doc and you figure out, my best, to you, ECC.
Well, at least I'm among other crash-test-dummies. [:D]
BTW...the liver, kidney, and cardiovascular problems are another reason I wanted off the hydrocodone.
Fentanyl patches 150 mg/ml
gabapentin for nerve pain
oxecodin for breakthru
after 16 procedures nothing makes it go away
even the implant.
You said something about nerve pain? For that I take Neurontin 3 times a day.
Had a crazy doctor cut something off the back of my head a few years back. Thought I was gonna bleed out before they finally got me off the table. This was all done with local anesthetics and she actually told the attending nurse to go get help at one point...... 0.o ......which made me feel much better to know there would be more than 2 people present to make up a story about why I bleed to death during such a simple procedure.
Long story short she cut a lot of nerves and the whole back of my head has nerve pains till this day. If I don't take the Neurontin the itching and pain drives me crazy.
I was out skiing years ago and was stopping off to the side of the trail to check the map when this idiot came from out of bounds right into me. His ski did a fair job of scalping me right on the forehead. Long story short. 70 or 80 stitches from a nice plastic surgeon right there in Salt Lake and I look semi normal again. But for about 10 yrs that area itched like crazy and when I touched it the feeling was way round the back of my head on the other side. really weird. Doesnt do it any more thank goodness.
I am now on
Fentanyl patches 150 mg/ml
gabapentin for nerve pain
oxecodin for breakthru
after 16 procedures nothing makes it go away
even the implant.
Wow, you poor buzzard. [:p]
The thing about taking narcotic pain-killers is, insomnia. I don't know, perhaps you guys don't have a problem sleeping?
Anyway, on Thursday, I'll see the doctor... discuss the MRI... and, I'll ask him about Tramadol. It would be nice to have something that can kill pain, without feeling loopy. [:)]
Thanks for the feedback! Maybe it will work as well for me.
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You're welcome. I hope so too. Good luck.
I took a fall while in japan, the good ole air force doctors told me I had a bruised spine, 4 months went by and I was in so much pain. finally one morning the alarm clock went off, I tried to roll over, it was like someone drove a ice pick thru me, the neuro surgeon I finally got to see, damn sarge your lucky you can walk at all, mind you I was walking with two canes. I had a broke back in two places, had it not been for my condition I would have been paralyzed, but I live with so much pain. spend most of my time on the couch.
I tried lyrica for a while, but I could not handle the side effects.
I took a fall while in japan, the good ole air force doctors told me I had a bruised spine, 4 months went by and I was in so much pain. finally one morning the alarm clock went off, I tried to roll over, it was like someone drove a ice pick thru me, the neuro surgeon I finally got to see, damn sarge your lucky you can walk at all, mind you I was walking with two canes. I had a broke back in two places, had it not been for my condition I would have been paralyzed, but I live with so much pain. spend most of my time on the couch.
Brownie...I hope I never get as bad as you man. I go in to see the docs about surgery on both arms Dec 22nd...I don't think I want them cutting on me.
Tramadol affects people in different way. It works great for some and not for others. Some have no side effects and others have neuro stimulation. I can't remember why they were prescribed to me, something acute, but I do remember I didn't sleep well and had some rather unique dreams while taking them.
Just give them a try and report to the doctor how they do.
up untill this year i had no side affects(did not take tramadol for a month and a half),untill my legs started hurting again. when i got back on the meds i started to itch all over my whole body and never slept for 48 hours
the doctor has since put me on hydroco/apap 5 325mg. when the pain hits i take one a day and i am good for all day
I took Tramadol for a long time because it was one thing that didn't upset my stomach. Taking 10-12 pills/day got me addicted and I had withdrawal if I missed a couple of doses. As time went by, it took more and more to attenuate the pain and my provider cut me back and offered other options including surgery but I couldn't bring myself to allow that. After spending 3 months in a more suitable climate, I was able to kick the Tramadol but now back in Missouri, I'm taking OTC pain relievers and have constant heartburn. Now I have to decide if I'm going to go back on meds or sell out and move.
This is the most common addiction story I heard while in the Medical field for 20 years. I have a close family member that was up to 10-12 a day. He was camping and had a very bad seizure and in the process dislocated his shoulder. His shoulder will never be the same and to this day I have not told anyone why he seizured.
I used to take the 50mg. pills two at a time not exceeding 4-6 a day. I called them "garage cleaning pills". They were awesome until you run out and then bam, it takes like a week for you body to recover. Sore joints, no energy and all of the other withdrawl symptoms.
Oh, and another effect of them is that you can go like a stallion trying to achieve * due to the nerve numbing...[8D]