Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Hospice wants to start my dad on Tramadol, to help with his " positional discomfort. " Anyone know how Tramadol works with LBD? Ellen in Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I can tell you that Tramadol is strictly a pain reliever and not an NSAID, but other than that I have no idea how it works with LBD. Lori Tramadol? Hospice wants to start my dad on Tramadol, to help with his " positional discomfort. " Anyone know how Tramadol works with LBD? Ellen in Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Since it is a narcotic-like opioid, and side effects listed are hallucinations, agitation, etc...I'd not even consider it for someone with LBD. -- His, Sherry daughter/guardian of , dx 4/09 with LBD, living in a nearby NH > Hospice wants to start my dad on Tramadol, to help with his " positional discomfort. " Anyone know how Tramadol works with LBD? > Ellen in Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 My Mom is on a dilaudid patch and gets another opioid based med on an as needed basis (sorry, can’t remember the name at this moment) – has been for years, in fact. It’s an individual choice but if your dad is being attended by hospice I would not withhold the pain meds. Sending you all strength. Courage From: Sherry UpNorth Sent: Monday, May 23, 2011 11:02 PM To: LBDcaregivers Subject: Re: Tramadol? Since it is a narcotic-like opioid, and side effects listed are hallucinations, agitation, etc...I'd not even consider it for someone with LBD. -- His, Sherry daughter/guardian of , dx 4/09 with LBD, living in a nearby NH > Hospice wants to start my dad on Tramadol, to help with his " positional discomfort. " Anyone know how Tramadol works with LBD? > Ellen in Cleveland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Just to be clear, I would not " withhold...pain meds " either. -- His, Sherry daughter/guardian of , dx 4/09 with LBD, living in a nearby NH > My Mom is on a dilaudid patch and gets another opioid based med on an as needed basis (sorry, can’t remember the name at this moment) – has been for years, in fact. It’s an individual choice but if your dad is being attended by hospice I would not withhold the pain meds. > Sending you all strength. > Courage > > From: Sherry UpNorth > > Since it is a narcotic-like opioid, and side effects listed are > hallucinations, agitation, etc...I'd not even consider it for someone > with LBD. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Oh, my, I wouldn't have them withhold pain meds - I don't think anyone was suggesting that. But, my dad has a history of " seeing stars " when he's been given pain meds in hospital settings. He seems to have a classic LBD reaction to the " strong stuff. " After knee surgery, he was hearing loud parties in the next room until he was taken off whatever he was on. And another time, we took him to emergency for back pain, and without asking, and before we could stop the nurse, he was given something strong in his IV. He actually told us the stars were all around, and we practically had to carry him out. And that was when he was much more well than now. Anyway, I would hope there are pain meds that could make him more comfortable without making him instantly out of touch with us. Any suggestions will be appreciated - thanks! Ellen ________________________________ To: LBDcaregivers Sent: Tue, May 24, 2011 9:06:03 AM Subject: Re: Tramadol? Just to be clear, I would not " withhold...pain meds " either. -- His, Sherry daughter/guardian of , dx 4/09 with LBD, living in a nearby NH > My Mom is on a dilaudid patch and gets another opioid based med on an as needed >basis (sorry, can’t remember the name at this moment) – has been for years, in >fact. It’s an individual choice but if your dad is being attended by hospice I >would not withhold the pain meds. > > Sending you all strength. > Courage > > From: Sherry UpNorth > > Since it is a narcotic-like opioid, and side effects listed are > hallucinations, agitation, etc...I'd not even consider it for someone > with LBD. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 That's a very important distinction to make and thank you for making it. While we only give mom Tylenol now, for what I consider " normal " body aches (muscle cramp, bumped arm or leg, headache), if her condition took a turn for the worse and she were in hospice care, I certainly would not withhold pain meds either - I would want her to be as comfortable as possible. Thank God we are not at that point yet, but when we are I am quite sure I would be consulting with you all in this list. Debra > > My Mom is on a dilaudid patch and gets another opioid based med on an as needed basis (sorry, can’t remember the name at this moment) †" has been for years, in fact. It’s an individual choice but if your dad is being attended by hospice I would not withhold the pain meds. > > Sending you all strength. > > Courage > > > > From: Sherry UpNorth > > > > Since it is a narcotic-like opioid, and side effects listed are > > hallucinations, agitation, etc...I'd not even consider it for someone > > with LBD. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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