nevaeh2ma...it's used for pain. Not only am i in pain but i start feeling like i have the flu.
Someone please tell me why I feel so bad when I go a day with out taking my med called ultrim?
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- 11 Apr 2011 by nevaeh2mariah04
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- ultram, influenza, pain
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Added 12 Apr 2011:
it's called tramadol.. sry about the spelling. i have been taking it for two years and i often run out because i have to take more now cause they are not helping as good as they used to.. thank you
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Anonymous 11 Apr 2011
Hi navaeh2mariah04,
Can you check the spelling on your pain med, is it Ultram, or Tramadol? If so, I can tell you why you have the flu symptoms, you are going through opioid withdrawal. It is common when someone has taken pain meds for a while. If you add more info, such as how long and how much you are taking we can better answer your question.
Ultram is a good pain med, but it has SNRI (serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) qualities, like an antidepressant, so you must not stop this med cold turkey, there is a potential for seizures if stopped abruptly. If you want off this med, you must taper it slowly. If you are in chronic pain, take it as doc prescribed it, and do not run out of it, get your rx refilled on time so you do not go through WD symptoms again.
Best wishes to you,
sweetlemon
caringsonbj15 Apr 2011
It is possible that your pain isn't being controlled with this medication, sometimes after being on an opiate after a period of time it takes a different drug or a drug that is longer acting, you need to discuss this with your doctor and tell him/her the truth about lack of control, I mean the whole story, It will help the doctor help you. I think it's important if your doctor starts you on a different med for you to maybe try this just keep a diary of how you do with pain control, if this ever comes up again and he/she this is information that can be of help to both of you. I wish you the best of luck, but I really think telling the doctor just like it is at least will explain why Ultram is no longer working, doctor's wonder if meds are increased why they are not consulted, I don't mean to sound rude but the truth is the best policy- Please let us know how you are doing
Anonymous 16 Apr 2011
Dear Billy,
I just about quoted you above - I didn't see your response, sorry friend!
You are right, she should be honest and tell her doc why she is running out early instead of what I said. Honesty IS the best policy!!!
Lara
caringsonbj
16 Apr 2011
Sweetlemon,
you say a lot of things filled with wisdom! I so appreciate you!! Billy (
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falcore,
Thank you for your kind words. I agree, docs prescribe this pernicious med too often, when hydrocodone would be a better choice IF one needs an opiate pain med. They don't know how addictive and dangerous it is. I had to tell my own doc about Tramadol WD!! He was surprised and actually impressed from the facts I gave him... which I learned here, on drugs.com from all you wonderful people!
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i am also on vicodin and have been on them for 8 years. i take 7.5 mg 4 times a day and 50 mg tramadol 6 times a day and beleave it or not i feel much more wrose without the tramadol then the vicodin. i often run out cause my pain has gotten a lot wrose in the last couple of years and also it's like neither one is helping with my back pain anymore. how do i go about asking my dr for something stronger? that way i dont have to take the tramadol any more. i feel like i'm on way to much meds for my age.. all i want is to have one day without being in pain.. thank you, you both have been very helpful.
Hi again NM,
First, do not tell your doctor that you are taking more than prescribed, they will think you are an addict if you do that. (no offense meant)
You might want to tell your doc that your pain is worse now, and that you would like to try a longer acting opiate such as Opana or MS Contin, but your doc still may think you are a pill seeker. But give it a shot. Many people in chronic pain take these meds with little problems. You must take them as prescribed so you don't run out early and go into withdrawal.
Best wishes to you!
sweetlemon