I'm having surgery for the removal of my ovaries and my doctor was worried about bleeding in surgery. Does tramadol cause you to bleed more or thin your blood? She wants me to quit before surgert
Do tramadol cause bleeding in surgery?
Question posted by 1954021854 on 30 Oct 2014
Last updated on 30 October 2014 by Delila
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Delila
30 Oct 2014
Hi Tramadol does not affect blood clotting, and is quite safe to use before surgery, so long as you inform the surgeon/anaesthetist. Tramadol can affect the respiratory system, so if you suffer from breathing difficulties you should be aware of this
kaismama
30 Oct 2014
No it's ok before surgery.
1954021854
30 Oct 2014
It causes breathing issues. Dont take before surgery. Wean yourself down.
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