i take tramadol and percocets and my drug screens at work keep coming up positive for pcp. Why?

January 22nd, 2012

ive taken tramadol for 2 years now and the percocets for about a month now. i was wanting to know why its doing this and how. please my job is at serious risk. Chosen Answer: After your drug screen you have a chance to present any medications that you take to the doctor, if the [...]

Would you ever consider giving birth without pain relief?

December 30th, 2011

My partner thinks I’m crazy for even considering it. I’ve never taken pain relief in my life, growing up my parents didn’t agree with modern day medicine, though I did have all my vaccinations. So I don’t even know how my body would react to pain relief and I don’t want to harm my baby [...]

Why is it difficult to find a pain management doctor in the state of Hawaii? Especially on neighbor islands?

December 17th, 2011

I’ve been disabled due to 3 failed spine surgeries and am now unable to work. My pain management doctor has retired and I am finding most doctors are refusing to take chronic pain patients. I live on a “neighbor island” (non-Oahu) and have heard it’s next to impossible to find ANY let alone a NEW [...]

How does the painkiller Tramadol work?

November 4th, 2011

  I also have to write a report on the pharmacology of Tramadol, could someone help me out? Preferably the guy who answered my codeine question. Chosen Answer: Tramadol Hydrochloride (Zydol, Tramacip, Ultram, (Ultracet, Tramacet – when combined with APAP) Effects Tramadol causes instant inhibition of serotonin and norepenephrine reuptake. This leads to increased feeling [...]

What will my pain management doctor do next?

October 31st, 2011

I’ve been to a pain management doctor for my scoliosis and the first visit he put me in a physical therapy program and gave me a script for some patches. The PT made my back worse if it did anything at all and the patches dont work. He said I was too young for pain [...]

Pain Management………..?????

October 31st, 2011

Pain management for my lower back. What is the best pain Management? Pain Management regiment that works? I can’t even live my normal life anymore the pain is so bad. I heard Tramadol, Ultram, Fioricet work wonders for pain management. If anyone knows of a good website to help me out with pain Med’s, I [...]

How effective is tramadol compared to hydrocodone?

October 31st, 2011

Had wisdom teeth pulled out and am now out of hydrocodone but have some tramadol. Is it about the same strength or would taking tylenol or something else be better. Was taking 5/500mg of hydrocodone/APAP every 4 hours. Chosen Answer: Tramadol and Hydrocodone both work on the same receptors in the brain to block pain. [...]