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painfull shoulders.

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flydog
flydog

Hi, I suffer with painful  worn out shoulders, after working 30yrs underground in coal seams 3ft high, I have been on 15mg preds, I have been prescribed tramadol for my painful shoulders. Like everyone else with PMR I wake up with pain in the normal places, by chance I took a tramadol just before I went to bed, when I woke the following morning I was PAIN FREE, I have carried on with this practice and have been able to reduce my preds by 5mg, hope this helps others.

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  • kimberly04963
    kimberly04963 flydog

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    Thanks,doesn't hurt to ask my GP for it. Going to try acupuncture too.
    • EileenH
      EileenH kimberly04963

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      I'd be surprised if  GP had heard of it and even more surprised if one would refer a patient - but I'd be equally delighted if they had and would!
    • EileenH
      EileenH

      Posted

      Ah, maybe brain not in gear - you meant tramadol didn't you!!!!!!! Whereas I meant Bowen - no side effects!!!!!!!!!!!!
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