TheRaven13my doctor requires me to come in every month for all my refills where his cma tells me what I need refilled and hands me slips. They never used to do this. They would let me tell them what I needed. But since tramadol was only $2 and I was told that it wasn't a controlled substance, I thought big deal if I waste it or can't take it all. It does say "as needed." They have yet to explain to me the pain contract that I even signed nor has the nurse asked me what meds or otcs that I take. (Pretty half-assed way to administer a random drug test.) Well I took it 6 days before my random drug test and once again got sick on it and I vomited. I tried taking 25 mg three hours prior to the test but don't think it will show. A few months ago, I had his PAC order me an MRI because I thought I had a mini stroke or a seizure from it. When I go in should I just come clean and just tell him that I couldn't handle it and it scared me and show him all the residue in all my refills so he doesn't think I sold them. I don't want to lose my doctor for not being a pill addict but I'm certainly not going to take something that scares me either. He has been my doctor for 14 years with no other problems. Any advice??
Been prescribed tramadol for 7 months now and can't tolerate it...but had to take my first UA?
- Posted:
- 8 Mar 2012 by TheRaven13
- Topics:
- tramadol, doctor
Added 9 Mar 2012:
First of all I also take Lyrica, diclofenac, and advil for my pain because I don't believe in narcotics! If I knew tramadol had such a stigma, I would have never have tried to tolerate it, I was just trying to be compliant and didn't want to insult his judgement. I also told his PAC numerous times that it made me sick and vomit and I even had them order an MRI because I thought I had a seizure from it. Later I found out that I wasn't suppose to be prescribed it in the first place because of my prior 2 suicide attempts and the anti-depressants that I'm on. If I knew this drug was what it was , I would have hurt his feelings 6 months ago when I first tried it. I'm not a bad person, I just didn't think it was a big deal if I wasted medicine that I paid for. I still have it all so I'll just show him what I had left and tell him to please stop having his cmas tell me what I need filled and shoving rxs down my throat that I dont need.
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ElizaJane239 Mar 2012
As I see it, you have no other option than to take in all the pills you haven't used and fess up. Why bother lying about it? The medication doesn't work well for you, and if it doesn't show up in your urine - well, you'll need some explanation so might as well go with the truth. You might want to consider your answer to the obvious question: Why did you continue to get this prescription filled? He's been your doctor for a these years - why go to him if you aren't willing to tell him for all this time that the medication doesn't work for you? I would imagine that both the doctor, and yourself, should examine the usefulness of this relationship. But that wasn't your question - if I were you I would tell the truth. It is always best to tell the truth, that way you have no worries about keeping your story straight, etc. but I would take all the bottles and pills you have left with you, and be prepared to answer Why didn't you say anything all this time? Regards. - ElizaJane
Delila9 Mar 2012
Hi, i agree with Eliza, you should be honest with your doctor. I want to ask how you have been managing your pain as you have been unable to take the Tramadol? Tramadol doesn't agree with everyone, and i know people that have been unable to tolerate it, so it is a genuine reaction and a genuine reason for not taking them. Hopefully your doctor can change your prescription. As Eliza said, take all of your unused Tramadol with you to your doctor's appointment.
TheRaven13
9 Mar 2012
I am on Lyrica, diclofenac, xanax, and advil. I try to get by on as little meds as possible, especially if they are narcotic because I'm only 40. I;m sure as my lupus and fibro progresses I will have to graduate to the stronger meds but right now, I'm trying everything I can to avoid them.
Delila
10 Mar 2012
Ok that's really good that you are trying to stay off the stronger stuff. I wish i had your willpower : ) I think just explain as you say you are going to, that Tramadol isn't for you. And it is completely up to you to do what you want with your (paid for) med's, i just think that it will back up your point that you haven't been able to take the Tramadol if you take the unused med's with you to show your Dr. I don't know the reason for your continued pain(?) but maybe ask your Dr about Amitriptyline? It is very safe, it is taken at night and had pain killing properties as well as aiding sleep and primarily used as an anti-depressant. I take anti-depressants and also take Amitriptyline (for a back injury) and it works well for me. If this isn't suitable, maybe something else along these lines? I hope your appt goes well.
ElizaJane23
Anonymous 9 Mar 2012
Tramodol is very addictive & if taking it & suddenly stoping it can cause a seizure. I will give you the professional link that you can printout & hand to your doc when you tell him "the truth". You can't control your pain with this then it needs to be changed, simple as that! Be honest & forthright & if he doesn't believe you then it's time for a new doc. Please read this very carefully & please give it to your doctor too. The drug reps touted tramodaol to docs when it first came out as non narcotic, which it is, until it mixes with your bodies chemistry which makes it opiad like is why it is addictive. Also it can act like a SNRI, & stopping suddently can give certain peole seizures. I wish you the best... Mary
http://www.drugs.com/monograph/tramadol-hydrochloride.html
TheRaven13
17 Mar 2012
Thanks for everyone's imput, but everything went well. He didn't even mention the drug test when I went back and handed me refills for 2 more narcotics so evidently he doesn't think I'm abusing nor selling them . I didn't sleep for a month for nothing. lol I guess if you have a good relationship with your doctor, he just knows you are not a bad person and are more likely cared of a lot of your meds than anything. So I just told him the stress that I was under and how I felt about all these drugs and he understood. Everything is great now.
Anonymous 17 Mar 2012
Raven, I am very happy all turned out well for you... Mary
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Please see the above comment that I added before you judge me. ty
No judgement intended. You asked for advice, and this was mine. My apologies if I offended you - that was not my intent. I only meant to prepare you for the response I thought you would get, based on the information you presented. Based on the additional information, you should have no problem (in my opinion). Regards - ElizaJane
If I may add something: if you're not certain you understand the pain medication contract you signed, this would be a good time to ask for clarification. Doctors are becoming more and more reluctant to prescribe pain meds and many people have found that the slightest deviation from their pain contracts leave them being shown the door and unable to get any provider to write prescriptions for them. Make sure you understand that contract inside and out, so you don't ever find yourself in such an unfortunate situation. -EluzaJane
Thanks everyone for your input. It was very helpful. I'll let you know what happens.