I went to an orthopedist today and was diagnosed as having Fibromyalgia. I am currently taking Ultracet (like, 188 mg twice a day), and told the orthopedist that it didn’t help much. So his answer was to give me Ultram ER, 100 mg once a day. I am wanting to find a good pain management [...]
I am 35 yrs old and 14 yrs ago i dropped 3,000 lbs of steel on my left foot. It crushed the bones in the top of my foot and squished the nerves in my foot also. I guess i’m getting older cause after getting over my injury it didn’t bother me but for the [...]
I am prescribed Tramadol. If I were to take hydrocodone I might test positive for opoids, but if I told them it was from Tramadol would they believe me? Chosen Answer: If you produce your legal prescription bottle with your name and the name of the drug tramadol, along with the prescribing doctor, then they [...]
My dad has had a bad shoulder since Wednesday, he went to the doctor on Thursday and he told him he had a trapped nerve and prescribed him Tramadol, but this has many side effects and doesn’t really numb the pain for him. He is in a lot of agony so i wondered if anyone [...]
My wife’s doctor told her he cannot help her anymore. For pain relief he prescribed Vicodin. It helps but she would like to use marijuana as a tea and see if it helps. Both of us are non-smokers and have had no experience with marijuana. Any info is appreciated. Thanks Chosen Answer: In a Medical [...]
I’m on tramadol due to chronic knee pain from multiple reconstructions and I have hypothyroidism so my weight loss doctor prescribed phentermine. Chosen Answer: You should tell your weight loss doctor about other medications you are taking, so he can be aware of drug interactions when prescribing new ones. I’m not aware of any interactions [...]
My doctor just gave me some 50mg Tramadol tabs to try and he said they were equal to Hydrocodone. He wasn’t very specific though, so I was curious as to what MG of Hydro it would be. If anyone knows, I would appreciate the information. Thanks!! Chosen Answer: 5 mg is the normal lowest dose [...]
I have an appointment today with a pain Management doctor because my Spine doctor is not able to find a cause for the back pain I have had for 6 months now. What should I expect? Chosen Answer: Pain specialists, or pain medicine doctors, are experts at diagnosing the cause of pain and then treating [...]
My three children got braces Tuesday. I’ve been giving them tylenol and advil. They are to the brink of overdosing and the pain is not going away. It seems to be worse today than yesterday. Should I take them to the doctor. The orthodontist says they cant write a prescription. Chosen Answer: I had braces [...]
I wound up taking too much tramadol and now am addicted. One side effect in my case is that my ears ring all the time. Will this side effect ever cease if I get off the tramadol? Chosen Answer: I been on it for 3 years and every-time I work-out my ears ring. I thought [...]