Can i appose this decision? I have been taking it for 2 years (Tramadol). I saw a new doctor today, for non related reasons, but he brought up my tramadol usage and wants me off it. I know the dangers of tramadol as have had problems with it in the past but my doctor is unaware of this.
My doctor wants to stop my pain medication?
- Asked
- 18 Mar 2011 by Delila
- Updated
- 15 November 2018 (10 weeks ago)
- Topics
- opiate withdrawal, pain, back pain, muscle pain, tramadol, withdrawal, doctor, medication
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Added 18 Mar 2011:
I forgot to say, i take it for my back and i live in the UK
Added 19 Mar 2011:
Hi guys i voted your responses 'up' before i wrote my comments... Thanks for your responses! I went through hell the year before last coming off tramadol so i am completely aware of the severity of addiction to it, and i know it sounds crazy that i would take it again, but i just can't live without it! I am being sensible with it now and am petrified that my prescriptions for it will be stopped!
Responses (5)
LaurieShay
18 Mar 2011
Hey Delila,
Did the doctor suggest what he would have you do for the pain? There are alternatives that are non narcotic. Don't know your particular condition but might be worth discussing with the new doctor.
What is wrong with your back? If it is nerve related you might benefit from Lyrica or Neurontin. These are both non narcotic.
Of course, you know you will have to wean off the tramadol so to avoid withdrawls. Your new doctor can advise you as to how to do this when the time comes.
Best wishes,
Laurie
Inactive
18 Mar 2011
Hi Delila, How are you doin, good to hear from you. did the doctor suggest anything else for your pain. Is this a pain management doctor? You got to take something else for it. I am on Percocet and Soma. I get injections sometimes too for my back as well. If you want you can PM me ok, we'll talk. I hope you feel better. I had side effects with tramadol too. But I can't remember sorry. Im sorry I wasn't to helpful. But you can talk to me privately. I am also on Cymbalta for depression and nerve pain its been helping both. Have you tried that or Lyrica?
POLICEACTSTUPIDLY2012
2 Feb 2012
Sounds like you are one of the "FAMOUS" fibromyalgia patients that stroll through my office from tuime to time drug seeking. Half of the medical profession isn't even sure that fibromyalgia is a real disease. Have you been diagnosed with it?? From the medications you described certainly sounds like it. See if I am a good guesser here. You didnt say if you were makle or female... Lets see,, female, late 20's early 30's, overweight and on public assistance?? ( which is NOTHING to be ashamed of ) My hero's are single mothers who somehow make it through all types of adversity., which I don't see how they do it.
puckiemull
3 Feb 2012
POLICEACTSTUPIDLY,
Why are you even on this site if all you can do is give smart remarks on your "so-called experience"? If you ask me,you are no more in the medical field than i am and IF you are then you have obviously been struck off for your unprofessional ways. If you worked with people and supposedly saw them coming into your"office"(which i doubt you even have one)searching drugs then you would know the difference between drugs addicts seeking or whatever YOU call it and people that are on this site trying to help each other.
Just go find another site,anything you have said and any answers you have given have been rude and hurtful,this site is not about that so find somewhere else to do your"preaching".
Anonymousone
19 Mar 2011
I agree with both prior posts if he is not willing to replace it with another pain med or optional withdrawal treatment you need to see another doctor just stopping pain meds is not an option if your considering it without help please prepare for a difficult withdrawal but not impossible just hurts like hell.
kennethharris7
15 Nov 2018
will they replace it with another pain med?
Nitro061
15 Nov 2018
GD Fake media claiming an opiate crisis. It’s truly sickening. I’m sorry to say but I have spoken to 3 people on here for exact same thing.
Male 600mg Tramadol per day for 9 years, Doctor cut him off cold turkey
Another same but he was turning to street pain killers aka cause of opiate crisis
One 50 s man started drinking after being sober for 23 years wife left him, lost his factory job just shy of retirement
It just makes me so angry
LibrarianMan
15 Nov 2018
What exactly does the “fake” media have to do with this very serious epidemic?
Perhaps I’m misunderstanding your point.
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Hi, lyrica is now considered a narcotic and that is one of the worst feelings to go through and takes forever to get over it. I never had any problems with Tramadol. I never got high from it, I really didn't feel anything I just didn't hurt so bad. I have severe arthritis which I've had since childhood but Doctors are not wanting to prescribe it anymore either? It's always something
Don't want to offend. Felt I had to comment. Neurontin and Lyrica are not a whole lot better than placebo, unless you get your info from the manufacturer. Neurontin (gabapentin) has been around awhile, used in treatment of seizures -it was largely ineffective. Docs began off label uses. Gabapentin doesn't metabolize. Seek alternative therapies. To date, the pain drug protocol in this country is poor. No currently available "pain" med is really intended for long term use, and you get more difficulty than relief. NO Lyrica is not a narcotic. The person who wrote that might have meant what schedule includes lyrica. Read and verify.
Hi, although i asked this question a very long time ago now, i just wanted to reply to your post... I haven't taken Tramadol for years now, realised i was living in a dream world, thinking i could take them again safely! However i do take Lyrica now, but they were prescribed for GAD, and they definitely make a difference, enable me to deal with everyday life more successfully, to a point... The Lyrica is combined with other medications. I don't believe it is classed as a Narcotic though?