I didn't know Tramadol could be used for pain instead of narcotics. My pain specialist prescribed 200 mg of Tramadol once daily. He said it will help my pain meds work better. It's interesting that you say you use it for pain instead of narcotics and it helps.
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I have been on tramadol for the past 6 years. I take at least one a day (usually at night to ease the pain so I can sleep). For breakthrough pain, I may take two. I like tramadol more than narcotics because you don't have all of the side effects especially some of the withdrawal symtoms you sometimes get with the narcotics.
-----Original Message----- From: IAS Admin (Tracy) <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.obgyn.net> Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2009 9:23 pm Subject: tramadol? From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of Joanna Rice Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:25 AM To: adhesions-request@adhesions.org Subject: Re: tramadol?
I have been on tramadol for about 10 yrs. I don't take it everyday, just
when I am in pain. I have not seen any problems. The heavier pain meds make
me itch too. All though, I still have to take them every now and then and
when in hospital. I have found I have to take 2 instead of one, when i need
it for pain.
Hope this helps
> Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:43:07 -0500
> From: tracy.joslin@adhesions.org
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: tramadol?
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> Sender: donnacboggs@comcast.net (Donna B)
> Subject: tramadol?
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> has anyone here had experience with long term use of tramadol? It is
> helping to reduce pain and I have very few side effects. Opiates make
> me ITCH and tramadol is a synthetic opiate, not rated as a narcotic and
> is much easier on my overall health, so far, than any other pain med I
> have used.
>
> I white-nuckled it through the last 6 month long pain episode leading up
> to last surgery. Surgery was only 3 1/2 months ago and it is too soon
> for another. I just can't get through without some pharmacutical help
> this time.
>