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i used tramadol in the past ( for arthritis before tkr). Now I am on Norko since tkr (am 20 days post surgery.) have any of your doctors prescribed tramadol for post surgery pain.
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lesley_63511 ellen57898
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Hi Ellen
I found tramadol ineffective. A combo of tramadol and paracetamol 3x a day is the norm here in SA but I must say I wasn't pain free on it. Unfortunately the doctors are not happy prescribing anything else. Icing helped in between and I'm pleased to say I'm basically over the worst pain. As the forum state.....rest..ice..elevate! All the best for a quick recovery 😊
cc91807 ellen57898
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renee38282 ellen57898
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Tramadol is useless and also has really bad side effects. It's a synthetic opiate. Bad, bad stuff psychologically. It's way worse than the opiates if you have to go cold turkey. Check out the forums. The side effects of oxycodone and Vicodin usually wear off after a few days and are much better for pain. You won't get addicted. You can always have your doctor taper you down too.
cc91807 renee38282
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lesley_63511 renee38282
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renee38282 lesley_63511
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They should ban it! It made me crazy, crying, suicidal thoughts. Just horrible stuff. And doesn't touch the pain!
Oldfatguy1 lesley_63511
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Much of it depends on the individual. Due to the # and types of surgeries I've had I've been on hydrocodone, oxycontin and M.S contain for years. I take them only as needed and use for real pain not a crutch. There are schools if thought world wide that says everyone that uses them for a month is a hooked addict.....others will tell you its inhumane for humans to be in pain when there are alternatives. I've seen medical professionals want to restrict morphine on terminally patients because the didn't want them to become dependent. My question to one of those people, what is your definition of terminal as compared to mine. My definition has always been they are not going to recover, make them comfortable. My feelings are that primary care docs are much better at pain management than surgeons and I've had 11 surgeries and 5 complete rehabs on this legs
Oldfatguy1 renee38282
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Everyone is different. If they bother you, don't take am but don't suggest you take them away from somebody they help. That's insanity at its finest. In other words, eliminate all peanut consumption because I'm allergic to them.
Waffalobill Oldfatguy1
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I found if you ask for them, forget it. If you don't say a word, they try to give them to you every 4 hours. Lol. I never asked for them from my knee doc. After about a year he tryed to give me a script for tramadol or Vicodin Everytime I saw him. Same with operations I had in June and November. Was told I could have Vicodin every 4 hours. I never asked for it. Didn't need it. They came in every 2 hours to check pain level and pushed them on me. Doc even called me in a script for them. Never picked them up. They even tryed pushing sleeping pills on me. Told them no thanks. I will sleep when I want to. Not like I am going anywhere.
Waffalobill ellen57898
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Tramadol doesn't seem to work for alot of people. By the time you decide it's not worth taking something that doesn't work, you have to deal with withdrawal from it. Synthetic hell in tablet form.
CHICO_MARX ellen57898
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First, Tramadol doesn't work on me so I've never gotten pain relief nor withdrawal symptoms from the drug. Tramadol 50mg or Ibuprophin 800mg TID is typically prescribed to wean people off the opioids in the 30-60 day range.
You are on Norco which is hydrocodone plus acetamenophin...same as Vicodin. One bad side effect is constipation. Percocet (OXYcodone plus acetamenophin) is the pain equivalent alternative typically without the constipation.
So, for you, stay on the Norco as long as you need it and then titrate down, substituting a non-opioid pain killer. No idea if Tramadol will work for you or if you'll have the symptoms that others report. The Ibuprophin alternative can be very hard on the stomach and is NOT a long-term substitute. The hope is to be off all these drugs in the 3-4 month range.
An excellent topical option is Voltaren Gel (RX in the USA)...second best external anti-inflammatory on the planet. Rub it in; pain relief in 15-30 minutes. Good longevity. Great for bedtime use.
lyn32416 ellen57898
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Tramadol was prescribed for me up until around 4 months. Then I stopped it. Tramadol and Norspan pain patches, were miraculous for me, too, at pain relief during the evening especially. I was still on a 5mg patch up until 5 months, from memory. No one knows or understands the pain, only those who have experienced it. Good luck with your recovery and do what you are able to to get your life back, better and brighter than before. xx
jennie39465 ellen57898
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Hi Ellen
I agree with Renee. I had tramadol for pain relief after bilateral feet reconstruction. Withdrawal was horrendous. Terrifying dreams, twitching legs, scary thoughts. Nobody warned me to come off it slowly so after my tkr I refused the Tramadol. I stuck to paracetamol, iboprofen and codeine initially The surgeon then told me to take full dose paracetamol (1gram every 6 hours) continually which I did for 5 months. I didn't have any side effects but it only ever took the edge off the pain. Ice and leg raises worked best. Good luck
Oldfatguy1 jennie39465
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I was also told tramadol is between Tylenol and hydrocodone. Much weaker than any codeine drug..that's why there I'd a laundry list of drugs out there and sometimes it takes 2 - 4 tries to get the right combination and sometimes just one works. Personally, oxycontin was one that I hated. I took it during radiation. I was going to need a long course in anger management if I didn't get away from it. Valium as a muscle relaxant created a Dr Jekyll/Mr. Hyde with me as well.
clive45466 ellen57898
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By reading the forum, you will find most pain killers are prescribed, but it varies by country and doctor.
Good healing
Oldfatguy1 clive45466
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In the US anything with opiate base is not only controlled but you have to physically pick it up from the prescriber, sign for it and supply picture ID, then hand deliver to the pharmacy with picture ID if requested. Up till a couple years ago Dr's could order hydrocodone by phone or fax but no more.
Waffalobill Oldfatguy1
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No hand written scripts at all where I am. Everything is sent to pharmacy electronically. But if it's more than a 1 time thing, you have to pee for them to make sure your not on anything not prescribed to you. Tested for all legal and illegal substances. Tested to make sure your taking them and not selling them. They also do pill counts. I get tested for 65 different things. Stuff no doc or nurse can even tell me what it is. Fail the test, lose your doc, lose your insurance, pay full shot for test. It's $1300. Get put on a list so noone will touch you.