Question:
can we take tramadol HDL for pain
— flutterby52 (posted on May 7, 2007)
May 7, 2007
Hi Maxine, I was told I could take tylenol for pain and Vicodin. But
nothing containing Asprin. Check with your Pharmacist, they should be able
to tell you or not. Mickey
— MCraig3
May 7, 2007
Liquid tylenol for pain -- take during the day and whatever pain meds your
surgeon prescribed at night.
— the7thdean
May 7, 2007
I was told this is the only medication I can take for arthritis, but let me
warn you, it can cause depression, some doctors aren't aware of this, and
they'll give you a antideppresent when you tell them you're depressed, I
got seretonin syndrome from that, don't remeber six months of my life, but
I was told I could use this and it wouldn't harm me, it seems that my
stomach doesn't feel the best n the world afterwards, so I only take it
when i HAVE to. especially with the depression thing. If you find out we
aren't allowed to take it please let me know, I would like to know
soemthing like that. thanks so much.
— Maranda J.
May 7, 2007
Like with any other medications, you should check with your doctor first,
especially if it was something that was rx'd to you prior to the surgery.
As with any narcotic, it has the potential of causing a dependance on it,
if taken regularly (dependancy and addiction are two different things) You
could become addicted to it as well if you were to abuse it. I looked it
up on the website that I use "www.webmd.com" and didn't see if it
contained aspirin. If it does, then care needs to be used in taking this.
Bottom line, is talk to your doctor first. After all, it is a rx
medication and will have to be rx'd to you by your physician.
— Kari_K
May 7, 2007
I take it 4-5 times a week without any side effects. I like it because it
manages my arthritis pain but doesn't make me at all woozy. I also have
vicodin for bad days and have tried another pain med that didn't manage the
pain as well but makes me a bit loopy-feeling for at least an hour.
— packrat
May 7, 2007
Hi Maxine. I have a dear wls friend that was taking tramadol for pain.
She has a serious knee issue and now will have to have a new knee, but she
did take tramadol for pain. The thing about tramadol is that it can be
habit forming, so be very careful. I take percacet for pain or tylenol
depending on the pain. Your surgeon should have the final say on this, and
your PCM needs to be up to date on what wls patients can take. Always
check with them, and even remind them that you are a wls patient, and is it
alright to take? Take care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 7, 2007
After being on Motrin for 20 years for back pain, I had to find an
alternative. My Dr precribed Vicodin and Tramadol (because I hate taking
Vicodin). The vicodin and tramadol alone didn't seem to do the trick;
however, after some experimenting I found that if I alternate doses between
the two, I get the best relief. I also found Vicodin to be a better pain
reliever for my knee at night (torn cartilage). Good Luck!
— Darlene G.
May 8, 2007
My pain management doctor always as the best answers. For me post op, he
represcribed Ultram(tramadol) and 1000mg of Tylenol (taken at the same
time,but is not made as one drug like Vicodin is). If you need to be
creative try seeking out pain management doctors, they always know the
latest and usually are way more up on those kind of drugs than the average
doctor.
— tazthewiz23
May 8, 2007
I can't think of any reason why not. It's not an NSAID. It's not an
opiate but as others have said can be addictive (tho people with chronic
pain who follow their doctor's directions rarely become addicted--many
studies have shown this).
— mrsidknee
May 9, 2007
Maxine, My pain doctor prescribes Tramadol and Gabapentin for my arthritis
pain. I've been on both for about a year...no ill effects. My RNY was last
August 18th. Check with your doctor.
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