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Does tramadol work for fibromyalgia?

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EarthaKitt
EarthaKitt

one of the few meds I haven't tried yet. Anyone have good or bad reactions to it? Is there anything that actually works? 💊😔

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  • sarapainfree
    sarapainfree EarthaKitt

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    hi I had tramadol and after just one tablet I had bad side effects I was confused and pysically sick bad headache I was in bed for two days but I have heard they work for people
  • sadie1980
    sadie1980 EarthaKitt

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    Hi Hun

    I've tried it all to be honest lol I was told by doc if you have fit to the normal pain killers will do nothing the pain killers that work are the nerve pain killers like gabapentin or pregabalin! I'm currently taking 3 pregabalin a day and 3 amatriptolin at night then tramadol when needed

    • EarthaKitt
      EarthaKitt sadie1980

      Posted

      Hi sadie1989,

      do they have an order they try you on stuff? Does what you take reduce pain level? Side effects? 

      Xx

       

    • sadie1980
      sadie1980 EarthaKitt

      Posted

      I did start with all the Normal pain killers then went on to zapain which did nothing or tramadol I was on 400mg a day but nothing took that awful after yet another break down in the docs I was given gabapentin to try I took the first tab and the pain went but the side affects were hurendous so I stopped them and started pregabalin 3 times a day the pain is gone and I feel good for now x
  • sammy-jo_40648
    sammy-jo_40648 EarthaKitt

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    Hi my husband has tryed it all noughthing works he takes 30-500 co-codemol that works for a while
    • EarthaKitt
      EarthaKitt sammy-jo_40648

      Posted

      I've been on them for the last seven years too. They take an edge off but don't get rid of it.  Thanks sammy-jo xx
    • sammy-jo_40648
      sammy-jo_40648

      Posted

      I no my husband tryed gabipendin and pregabilin he did like the side affects xx
  • deb97936
    deb97936 EarthaKitt

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    I was on high dosage for a long while but, when taking your very first tablet you must introduce it into your system very slowly by breaking your tablets into halves or even quarters!!    Dam doctors, some are just so slack and tell you to take 100mg tablet in one dose, x times per day.  I took my first 100mg and I ill, dry reaching, borderline dillarious (splg?) it was HORRID, I was so frightened for myself.  I googled the product and read you have to break down the single dosage and over basically a week slowly introduce it into your system.  It's no wonder folk get bad reactions and are put off taking the stuff or any other substances.  

    Tramadol works from the Spine outward, and basically from the neck down.  Which is why I was put on it, but even the higher doses for me per day 200mg, 400mg or 600mg made no more difference to my Injury pain etc.. compared to the less amount.  So I weened off and only take a reduced amount morning and night, just enough to settle the nerves in my neck into the back of my head.  If I don't have it, I'm in deep doo dooo's..  

    All other aches, pain and stiffness remain the same, or worse.  I do have Codamol but it does nothing.  Codine helps me sleep but not a good mix with Tramadol on the Liver!!  So I don't take it.  I also find that taking Trams, Codamol, Ibruprophen my system just gets so dam run down, and I'm still in pain. Plus Gabapentine that did nothing for me other than lose big clumps of my hair.  So I weened off that stuff to.  

    I am relunctant to become a G'pig ....   If Savitex ever comes legal here for Fibro, my hand will go up!!

    • EarthaKitt
      EarthaKitt deb97936

      Posted

      God that's scary! Thanks deb97936! This is all really helpful stuff. I just don't want to try gab and preg  as I heard about the weight gain aspect. I know that sounds stupid but surely that will just increase health implications further. This is so hard this stuff! 

      I think we all have to get involved in the activism side of getting cannabis legal medically. I've signed the petition. It does help.

  • kaz_40
    kaz_40 EarthaKitt

    Posted

    Hi Eathakitt My gp has tried me on every tablet their is going, pain patches also. Ive had severe reactions to them all. so I dont take any tablets for pain relief. I just use wheat bags and hot water bottles. Its finding what works for you and what doesnt. fibro is trial error on everythingrolleyestake care 
    • EarthaKitt
      EarthaKitt kaz_40

      Posted

      Wow this is really enlightening! What sort of reactions do you have kaz 40? You take care too! Be kind to yourself! Xx
    • kaz_40
      kaz_40 EarthaKitt

      Posted

      Hi Earthakit I have extreme vomiting, and like Im going to pass out very hot 1 min freezing cold the next my whole body shakes. take care x  
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