Tramadol

[Guest guest]

I am saddened that docs are so afraid of narcotics that they won't prescribe it

for someone to take when the pain is bad. They " hold the key " to getting more so

they can limit the use. Some of it isn't their fault. We can thank all the

abusers out there for our lack of proper pain control. The " narcotic police "

watch the docs closely now. ---

Tramadol

spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 3:26 PM

Hello All

My experience with Tramadol was not good. I can deal with my pain level during

the day, but not at night. I need to sleep... some anyway. My PCP prescribed

Tramadol to use as needed. The nights I used it, I had nightnares with " sound " .

Not fun. The nights I did not use it I think I was having withdrawals. Something

anyway. I was not warned about that.

I have a new appt. with a pain care clinic on Monday. I miss my old Doc who is

now retired. New Doc is okay, but does not like to prescribe pain meds, or any

kind of meds. The referral to the pain clinic actually came about during a

conversation with one of the nurses he has in his office. Why do they assume

that because you can walk and talk like a normal person a couple aspirin is all

you need???? It gets pretty lonely and tiring at 3:00 in the morning when sleep

is still impossible. .

in NH

[Guest guest]

,

Have you ever tried Ambien? If not, maybe ask your doctor about a scrip for

this..I have chronic pain and the only problem I have is when I first wake

up cause I literally don't move all night so I get stiff...ask your doc what

is fear is with narcotics...

Deb RN

From: spinal problems

[mailto:spinal problems ] On Behalf Of

Babbitt

Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:35 PM

spinal problems

Subject: Re: Tramadol

I am saddened that docs are so afraid of narcotics that they won't prescribe

it for someone to take when the pain is bad. They " hold the key " to getting

more so they can limit the use. Some of it isn't their fault. We can thank

all the abusers out there for our lack of proper pain control. The " narcotic

police " watch the docs closely now. ---

Tramadol

spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 3:26 PM

Hello All

My experience with Tramadol was not good. I can deal with my pain level

during the day, but not at night. I need to sleep... some anyway. My PCP

prescribed Tramadol to use as needed. The nights I used it, I had nightnares

with " sound " . Not fun. The nights I did not use it I think I was having

withdrawals. Something anyway. I was not warned about that.

I have a new appt. with a pain care clinic on Monday. I miss my old Doc who

is now retired. New Doc is okay, but does not like to prescribe pain meds,

or any kind of meds. The referral to the pain clinic actually came about

during a conversation with one of the nurses he has in his office. Why do

they assume that because you can walk and talk like a normal person a couple

aspirin is all you need???? It gets pretty lonely and tiring at 3:00 in the

morning when sleep is still impossible. .

in NH

[Guest guest]

...Feel Free to e-mail me anytime. I am usually up too.

I went through horrible issues with Ultram also.

 

 It is better to be hated for who you are than liked for who you aren't.

From: @B & B <bbhorsetack@...>

Subject: Tramadol

spinal problems

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 2:26 PM

Hello All

My experience with Tramadol was not good. I can deal with my pain level during

the day, but not at night. I need to sleep... some anyway. My PCP prescribed

Tramadol to use as needed. The nights I used it, I had nightnares with " sound " .

Not fun. The nights I did not use it I think I was having withdrawals. Something

anyway. I was not warned about that.

I have a new appt. with a pain care clinic on Monday. I miss my old Doc who is

now retired. New Doc is okay, but does not like to prescribe pain meds, or any

kind of meds. The referral to the pain clinic actually came about during a

conversation with one of the nurses he has in his office. Why do they assume

that because you can walk and talk like a normal person a couple aspirin is all

you need???? It gets pretty lonely and tiring at 3:00 in the morning when sleep

is still impossible. .

in NH

[Guest guest]

,

Deb has a point. If not regular Ambien, then may the new Ambien CR.

If you just have problems getting to sleep then regular Ambien might be good,

but if you are like most of us...Then the Continued Release might be better.

 It is better to be hated for who you are than liked for who you aren't.

From: @B & B <bbhorsetack@ adelphia. net>

Subject: Tramadol

spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 3:26 PM

Hello All

My experience with Tramadol was not good. I can deal with my pain level

during the day, but not at night. I need to sleep... some anyway. My PCP

prescribed Tramadol to use as needed. The nights I used it, I had nightnares

with " sound " . Not fun. The nights I did not use it I think I was having

withdrawals. Something anyway. I was not warned about that.

I have a new appt. with a pain care clinic on Monday. I miss my old Doc who

is now retired. New Doc is okay, but does not like to prescribe pain meds,

or any kind of meds. The referral to the pain clinic actually came about

during a conversation with one of the nurses he has in his office. Why do

they assume that because you can walk and talk like a normal person a couple

aspirin is all you need???? It gets pretty lonely and tiring at 3:00 in the

morning when sleep is still impossible. .

in NH

[Guest guest]

Kinda an oxymoron to be a pain dr who doesn't like meds!!!! I also

agree with the ambien....I take norco during the day and if I am in a

lot of pain I take an ambien (as needed). If all of this upsets my

stomach (which happens occasionally), I have protonix.....that stuff

is like liquid gold!!! I'm going to make my same suggestion again

(hate to be a broken record), if you dr isn't taking care of you (that

is the purpose of pain dr) then may I suggest finding a new one.

Just my .02

>

> From: @B & B <bbhorsetack@ adelphia. net>

> Subject: Tramadol

> spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 3:26 PM

>

> Hello All

> My experience with Tramadol was not good. I can deal with my pain level

> during the day, but not at night. I need to sleep... some anyway. My PCP

> prescribed Tramadol to use as needed. The nights I used it, I had

nightnares

> with " sound " . Not fun. The nights I did not use it I think I was having

> withdrawals. Something anyway. I was not warned about that.

>

> I have a new appt. with a pain care clinic on Monday. I miss my old

Doc who

> is now retired. New Doc is okay, but does not like to prescribe pain

meds,

> or any kind of meds. The referral to the pain clinic actually came about

> during a conversation with one of the nurses he has in his office.

Why do

> they assume that because you can walk and talk like a normal person

a couple

> aspirin is all you need???? It gets pretty lonely and tiring at 3:00

in the

> morning when sleep is still impossible. .

>

> in NH

>

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe I'm being too picky about a pet peeve, but I think, if we want to sound

like we know what we're talking about in discussing LDN, we really need to get

over this idea that drugs contain " receptors " I've pointed this out before, and

so has Jaco. The receptors are in the cells of the body, not in the drug. The

receptor receives the drug. The drug attaches to the receptor. It does not have

a receptor.

Think of the body as a harbor, the receptors as docking ports, and the boats as

drugs. If an opiate is an yaght, it is not going to fit into a slip made for a

rowboat.

So, Tramadol does not have an opioid receptor. It is an opiod, and as such it

binds to the opiod receptors in the cells of the body.

Any questions?

Konnie

>

> Hi Jaco,

>

> Tramadol has a mu opiod receptor, and I tried LDN without knowing this. One

of the group founders wrote to me and said I could kill myself using this drug

with LDN, so I am withdrawing from it to use something else. Check with your

pharmacist/

>

> What do you use for your pain?

>

> Best wishes,

>

> Jan

>

[Guest guest]

FYI...Tramadol and Ultram do NOT contain Tylenol. If your doc told you either

one of them does, then he needs to consult the PDA. Tramadol is the SAME as

Ultram, it is the generic formulation of Ultram. It's like acetametaphin is

Tylenol.

 --- Babbitt

________________________________

From: mamawolf33 <vendetta33@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 12:09:54 PM

Subject: Re: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using it???

 

I'm a Neuronin-ite too (generic: gabapentin). Most recently have been on it for

7 months.

As to how much it helps -- I'm still taking it. It has helped reduce the

shooting pains in my hands and feet (though not my head and face, for some

reason). I'm at 900mg per day, in 3 doses throughout the day; my dad was taking

something like 1600mg per day. I'm basically at the lower " therapeutic level " ,

to use the terms in my medical chart.

It does make me very tired, but I've mostly adapted to that. In the beginning it

made me so tired I would fall asleep even when I didn't want to, so my doc had

me titrate up to the dose he wanted over the course of 4-6 weeks, which helped

quite a bit. When the tiredness didn't go away, my doc kept insisting it was the

MS Contin and made me take a " drug holiday " ... then he believed me! (wry grin)

Saw my neurologist 3 weeks ago and she wanted me to take Lyrica instead. She

said it's like a " concentrated neurontin, but with less sedation " . (notice she

didn't say it works BETTER on nerve pain) Anyway, with a $75/month copay, I

can't do it; but maybe you could, if the neurontin has too many side effects.

There are other GABA mediating drugs, but the names dont' come to mind now. I

also can't remember if they're agonists, antagonists or some other type of

facilitator. LOL.

Good luck to you, I know how hard it is: I also had a BAD experience with

Tramadol. (Btw--my doc explained to me that tramadol is Ultram without the

tylenol included.)

> >

> > From: cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@ ...>

> > Subject: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using

> > it???

> > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 12:16 PM

> >

> >

> >

> > K all. Neurontin. Anybody using it??? I have nerve pain... this

> > kinda sounded like it might help. Was warned though it might screw

> > up my brain a bit and make me depressed... . Just wanted to " float "

> > it past the group and see if anybody had any problems with it....

> > hehehe. as a group we sure have tried a lot of drugs and treatments

> > out there. Some drugs, treatments, are absolutely worthless. GROUPS

> > like this, where people can discuss their problems, comment, have a

> > voice, I think will make for better results all around.

> >

> > JMO. in NH

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

's right. But tramadol is Ultracet without the Tylenol included. Ultram

is the brand name of tramadol without Tylenol, and Ultracet is the brand name of

tramadol with Tylenol.

________________________________

From: Babbitt <tpowell1977@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 7:11:04 PM

Subject: Re: Tramadol

FYI...Tramadol and Ultram do NOT contain Tylenol. If your doc told you either

one of them does, then he needs to consult the PDA. Tramadol is the SAME as

Ultram, it is the generic formulation of Ultram. It's like acetametaphin is

Tylenol.

--- Babbitt

____________ _________ _________ __

From: mamawolf33 <vendetta33comcast (DOT) net>

spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 12:09:54 PM

Subject: Re: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using it???

I'm a Neuronin-ite too (generic: gabapentin). Most recently have been on it for

7 months.

As to how much it helps -- I'm still taking it. It has helped reduce the

shooting pains in my hands and feet (though not my head and face, for some

reason). I'm at 900mg per day, in 3 doses throughout the day; my dad was taking

something like 1600mg per day. I'm basically at the lower " therapeutic level " ,

to use the terms in my medical chart.

It does make me very tired, but I've mostly adapted to that. In the beginning it

made me so tired I would fall asleep even when I didn't want to, so my doc had

me titrate up to the dose he wanted over the course of 4-6 weeks, which helped

quite a bit. When the tiredness didn't go away, my doc kept insisting it was the

MS Contin and made me take a " drug holiday " ... then he believed me! (wry grin)

Saw my neurologist 3 weeks ago and she wanted me to take Lyrica instead. She

said it's like a " concentrated neurontin, but with less sedation " . (notice she

didn't say it works BETTER on nerve pain) Anyway, with a $75/month copay, I

can't do it; but maybe you could, if the neurontin has too many side effects.

There are other GABA mediating drugs, but the names dont' come to mind now. I

also can't remember if they're agonists, antagonists or some other type of

facilitator. LOL.

Good luck to you, I know how hard it is: I also had a BAD experience with

Tramadol. (Btw--my doc explained to me that tramadol is Ultram without the

tylenol included.)

> >

> > From: cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@ ...>

> > Subject: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using

> > it???

> > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 12:16 PM

> >

> >

> >

> > K all. Neurontin. Anybody using it??? I have nerve pain... this

> > kinda sounded like it might help. Was warned though it might screw

> > up my brain a bit and make me depressed... . Just wanted to " float "

> > it past the group and see if anybody had any problems with it....

> > hehehe. as a group we sure have tried a lot of drugs and treatments

> > out there. Some drugs, treatments, are absolutely worthless. GROUPS

> > like this, where people can discuss their problems, comment, have a

> > voice, I think will make for better results all around.

> >

> > JMO. in NH

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yeah, that's what she told me. She said that tramadol " had more available

medication " than Ultram, and to take 2 Tylenol along with the tramadol!

SO glad I fired her! What was she trying to do, kill my liver?!

Thanks, . Now if I talk about it with someone, I won't be passing on the

same sh*t info!!! (Like, to my father who's got liver damage!)

> > >

> > > From: cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@ ...>

> > > Subject: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using

> > > it???

> > > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 12:16 PM

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > K all. Neurontin. Anybody using it??? I have nerve pain... this

> > > kinda sounded like it might help. Was warned though it might screw

> > > up my brain a bit and make me depressed... . Just wanted to " float "

> > > it past the group and see if anybody had any problems with it....

> > > hehehe. as a group we sure have tried a lot of drugs and treatments

> > > out there. Some drugs, treatments, are absolutely worthless. GROUPS

> > > like this, where people can discuss their problems, comment, have a

> > > voice, I think will make for better results all around.

> > >

> > > JMO. in NH

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

That doesn't make any sense. Tramadol and Ultram are identical....they are the

SAME. Ultram is just a different name! They contain the same amount of

tramadol... they ARE tramadol. Even if you took Ultracet, I believe they have

the same amount of tramadol but it also has tylenol includud....but still, same

amount of meds!

 --- Babbitt

________________________________

From: mamawolf33 <vendetta33@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Wed, October 21, 2009 10:00:56 AM

Subject: Re: Tramadol

 

Yeah, that's what she told me. She said that tramadol " had more available

medication " than Ultram, and to take 2 Tylenol along with the tramadol!

SO glad I fired her! What was she trying to do, kill my liver?!

Thanks, . Now if I talk about it with someone, I won't be passing on the

same sh*t info!!! (Like, to my father who's got liver damage!)

> > >

> > > From: cathy mccarthy <bbhorsetack@ ...>

> > > Subject: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using

> > > it???

> > > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > > Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 12:16 PM

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > K all. Neurontin. Anybody using it??? I have nerve pain... this

> > > kinda sounded like it might help. Was warned though it might screw

> > > up my brain a bit and make me depressed... . Just wanted to " float "

> > > it past the group and see if anybody had any problems with it....

> > > hehehe. as a group we sure have tried a lot of drugs and treatments

> > > out there. Some drugs, treatments, are absolutely worthless. GROUPS

> > > like this, where people can discuss their problems, comment, have a

> > > voice, I think will make for better results all around.

> > >

> > > JMO. in NH

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I agree, now that I had occasion to look into it.

But this is the same doctor who told me I had " fibromyalgia-like syndrome " , but

only in my neck (completely missing spasmodic torticollis); who, even though she

was told by my neurologist that an MRI showed I likely had a disc causing nerve

symptoms, refused to look at the MRI report and sent me to PT for that " fibro

like syndrome " and thereby caused more delay before the extruded disc material

was dug out from around my nerve (foramen was completely blocked); and who, even

though she read my records of 8 years of severe pain, said she was treating it

adequately with ONE vidocin per day and offered me an ongoing Ambien Rx to " help

me sleep " .

Yes, I used to take a lot more crap off of doctors than I do now. But in my own

defense, I do have some brain damage from the neuro-Lyme that sometimes makes it

difficult for me to see something obvious... like never having looked up

tramadol/ultram/ultracet for myself.

I'm glad someone knows what the heck is going on! LOL.

> >

> > FYI...Tramadol and Ultram do NOT contain Tylenol. If your doc told you

either one of them does, then he needs to consult the PDA. Tramadol is the SAME

as Ultram, it is the generic formulation of Ultram. It's like acetametaphin is

Tylenol.

> >  --- Babbitt

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > From: mamawolf33 <vendetta33@ ...>

> > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 12:09:54 PM

> > Subject: Re: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using

it???

> > Good luck to you, I know how hard it is: I also had a BAD experience with

Tramadol. (Btw--my doc explained to me that tramadol is Ultram without the

tylenol included.)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Theresa,

I'm sorry you has such a struggle to get proper treatment. I never cease to be

amazed at the downrighgt ignorance of some docs.

 --- Babbitt

________________________________

From: mamawolf33 <vendetta33@...>

spinal problems

Sent: Thu, October 22, 2009 5:49:20 PM

Subject: Re: Tramadol

 

I agree, now that I had occasion to look into it.

But this is the same doctor who told me I had " fibromyalgia- like syndrome " , but

only in my neck (completely missing spasmodic torticollis) ; who, even though

she was told by my neurologist that an MRI showed I likely had a disc causing

nerve symptoms, refused to look at the MRI report and sent me to PT for that

" fibro like syndrome " and thereby caused more delay before the extruded disc

material was dug out from around my nerve (foramen was completely blocked); and

who, even though she read my records of 8 years of severe pain, said she was

treating it adequately with ONE vidocin per day and offered me an ongoing Ambien

Rx to " help me sleep " .

Yes, I used to take a lot more crap off of doctors than I do now. But in my own

defense, I do have some brain damage from the neuro-Lyme that sometimes makes it

difficult for me to see something obvious... like never having looked up

tramadol/ultram/ ultracet for myself.

I'm glad someone knows what the heck is going on! LOL.

> >

> > FYI...Tramadol and Ultram do NOT contain Tylenol. If your doc told you

either one of them does, then he needs to consult the PDA. Tramadol is the SAME

as Ultram, it is the generic formulation of Ultram. It's like acetametaphin is

Tylenol.

> >  --- Babbitt

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > From: mamawolf33 <vendetta33@ ...>

> > spinedisorderssuppo rtgroup@gro ups.com

> > Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 12:09:54 PM

> > Subject: Re: K all. Neurontin® Anybody using

it???

> > Good luck to you, I know how hard it is: I also had a BAD experience with

Tramadol. (Btw--my doc explained to me that tramadol is Ultram without the

tylenol included.)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi marie, Cinder here. I take Tramadol 50MG tabs. I take them it says every 6 hours. The doc said take them every 4-5 hours to overlap them to avoid being uncovered by them to avoid my pain. They work for me. I work while taking them and drive and all. They don't make me tired. They help. They don't seem very strong but take away a chunk of the pain.

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From: Rain <annamariestitt@...>Subject: [ ] tramadol Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 8:51 PM

my dr prescribed me tramadol for pain has anyone else had experience with this pain med?~annamarie

[Guest guest]

Hi, marie, I take 50mg but only when I need it for pain. It does make me a

bit tired but can function on it.

>

>

> From: Rain <annamariestitt@...>

> Subject: [ ] tramadol

>

> Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 8:51 PM

>

>

>  

>

>

>

> my dr prescribed me tramadol for pain has anyone else had experience with this

pain med?

> ~annamarie

>

[Guest guest]

Jan..I had a 50 mg prescription for ultram. Hugs..a (in still icy

Ohio)

[Guest guest]

thanks. i took it right after lunch but didn't haven't the nausea til several

hours later. that's why i'm confused about it

>

> I have had Tramadol quite a few times and have no after effects from it at

> all.

> But my mother in law can't take it either. try it with some milk or food as

> Sharon suggested.

>

> x

>

>

>

> -- Re: tramadol

>

> did you eat with it food not just a few crackers? I have taken it but i

> always eat with ant pain meds sorry your having a hard time

> Sharon LeVine

> tramadol

>

>

>

> does anyone have an experience with tramadol? i'm at 2 weeks post surgery

> and I don't like the hydrocodone. just tried one this afternoon but it made

> me nauseous. I don't want to take a drug to manage another. any advice?

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That does sound strange a few hours after, maybe give the

chemist a ring and ask them, it might not be the drug after all.?

x

-- Re: tramadol

thanks. i took it right after lunch but didn't haven't the nausea til

several hours later. that's why i'm confused about it

>

> I have had Tramadol quite a few times and have no after effects from it at

> all.

> But my mother in law can't take it either. try it with some milk or food

as

> Sharon suggested.

>

> x

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I had ultram (tramaol) on order while in the hospital but might only have had

it in afternoon of 2nd to last day since i was avoiding pain pills because too

many had to be taken in the early AM and I was not sure which, if only one was

causing me to get sick.

When i got home i learned that it was simply a case of it being IMPERARIVE that

i take a full meal and beverage equivalent before taking a once daily Mobic (

24hr NSAID antinflammatory) and with that realization i did fine using up all of

the 30 days RX.

i take a little food and beverage before my hydrocodone etc but I never take

those first thing in the day anyway as a rule so not an early morning totally

empty stomach is of no concen when it comes to rhem.

L

> >

> > I have had Tramadol quite a few times and have no after effects from it at

> > all.

> > But my mother in law can't take it either. try it with some milk or food

> as

> > Sharon suggested.

> >

> > x

> >

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[Guest guest]

I think Tramadol is one of those drugs you either get on with or not.

I took it once at home, pre-op and felt awful, really drunk, druggy feeling,

plus like a " high blood pressure " feeling. Urgh.

However, when I was in hospital, just post op, I'm pretty sure I had some and

didn't feel bad. However, I did feel a bit spacey after surgery, and was on

plenty of drugs, so maybe I was on anti-nausea drugs too?

I know a couple of people who got on really well with Tramadol, plus a couple

who really didn't like it, so maybe it's just one of those things?

Freja

[Guest guest]

Haven't taken Tramadol recently, but the nausea goes away after a few doses

of hydrocodone. Your body adjusts pretty quickly, at least that has been my

experience.

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 7:35 PM, lillaross <lillaross@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> does anyone have an experience with tramadol? i'm at 2 weeks post surgery

> and I don't like the hydrocodone. just tried one this afternoon but it made

> me nauseous. I don't want to take a drug to manage another. any advice?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

ii think most people have to deal with some dizziness and nausea when

starting heavy-duty narcotic pain relievers, taking with food, and well...just

staying pretty still for a while helps until you become immune to the

side effects.

I'm on Day 15 post THR. got one HELL of an incision for unknown reasons,

and while I'm not happy with my progress, I shifted to a cane on Day 12.

i'm thinking about seeing how getting into the car goes, and if it goes well

enough, taking a spin. (I live on 52 acres and it's almost a mile to the

nearest public road so I'd only be a hazard to the wild turkeys and deer.)

I'm really not happy with how I " m feeling, which is washed out at best.

At least most of the swelling is gone: I gained 10 pounds in two days at

the hospital but now weigh 15 pounds less than I did two weeks ago.

In a message dated 10/6/2011 1:58:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

chgayle@... writes:

Hi,

I take Tramadol daily, 50mg for my hip pain, it is the only way I can

make

it through the day. I did have a small problem at first with it. I was

dizzy. On about the third day the side effect left. I hope your pain

level

is reduced by one of the two you have tried.

Gayle in Calif

In a message dated 10/6/2011 7:25:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

goddessrenee@... writes:

Haven't taken Tramadol recently, but the nausea goes away after a few

doses

of hydrocodone. Your body adjusts pretty quickly, at least that has been

my

experience.

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the visiting nurse was just here and she thinks the nausea may have been caused

by taking the tramadol too close to the 325 aspirin. so i'm going to try keeping

them apart and see how that goes.

got my stitches out yesterday, at the 2 week mark, but the doc wants me to

continue using the continuous passive motion machine for as many hours as I can

for another month!

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TKR 9/10

From: lillaross <lillaross@...>

Subject: Re: tramadol

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 8:04 PM

 

thanks. i took it right after lunch but didn't haven't the nausea til

several hours later. that's why i'm confused about it

>

> I have had Tramadol quite a few times and have no after effects from it at

> all.

> But my mother in law can't take it either. try it with some milk or food as

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> did you eat with it food not just a few crackers? I have taken it but i

> always eat with ant pain meds sorry your having a hard time

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Did your incision get infected?

Gayle

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the visiting nurse was just here and she thinks the nausea may have been

caused by taking the tramadol too close to the 325 aspirin. so i'm going to

try keeping them apart and see how that goes.

got my stitches out yesterday, at the 2 week mark, but the doc wants me to

continue using the continuous passive motion machine for as many hours as

I can for another month!

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> surgery

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no, it healed just fine. though it hurt like hell when they took the stitches

out. the physician's asst. who closed the incision during surgery is famous for

her pretty scars.

i took another tramadol this afternoon and got the nausea again but not as bad.

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