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Lupus Forums › General & Support › Effectiveness of Tramadol
09/30/2009 12:37 AM
Bunnyhugger75
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My rheumy has me take 50 mg of tramadol three times a day. This is not taking care of my hand/wrist/knee/elbow pain at all. I have tried it for a couple of weeks now with no relief. I left him a message today, but who knows when I will hear back. What do you all take for pain?

Thanks,

Amy

Diagnosed with Lupus in 2002. 36 yr old On: Plaquenil 2x a day, Cellcept 500mg 2x a day,Lasix 40mg 1xday, Prednisone 9 mg, Folic Acid 1mg, Vit D, Prilosec, Effexor 50mg 2x a day, Ativan 4 mg a day, DHEA, Methadone 2xday, Dilaudid 4mg, compazine, Imitrex, Doxepin,phenegran all as needed (prn).

Other diseases: Adrenal Insufficiency, Endometriosis, Crohn's Disease, Gastritis, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Raynauds, Sjogrens, chronic anemia, costochondritis, fibromyalgia.
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09/30/2009 06:52 AM  Top
PrincessK
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Have your tired Advil?
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09/30/2009 06:53 AM  Top
PrincessK
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Also, run your hands under cool water, not ice cold but a little colder than room temp. it will relieve only for a second, do it when the pain is really bad.
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09/30/2009 10:12 AM  Top
santeac2
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Hi Amy, my rheumy said try hot (but not to hot) cold (not to cold) showers it help with pain and inflammation in both directions it does help take some of the edge off.

09/30/2009 12:13 PM  Top
mumeva
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I take mobic every morning for my joint pain and whatever other pain I have and it works well for me but there are times I could use a pain pill for which I have none at the moment. I can't take asprin because of the hemorrhages I've had but you could try aleve or advil.

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09/30/2009 12:39 PM  Top
fibroforever
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I take Mobic for the inflammation. Then, Tramadol (Ultram is the same thing) for pain. It didn't take long to realize that it wasn't going to help much. He then put me on a narcotic, and has upped the doseage several times.

Hopefully, you'll here from the rheumy soon. He'll surely give you something else to help.

The bath tub is my best-friend. I often spend about 3-4 times a day in there. And pretty much "alway" spend another 3 times in there in the night. The hot water feels great.

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown

09/30/2009 12:47 PM  Top
SherryInFL
 
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Warm water is about all that helps me. Anything cold sends me into major pain.
Blessings,

Sherry
Breast cancer 2008 (bilat mastectomy)
RA, Lupus, Protein C&S deficiency

09/30/2009 01:01 PM  Top
Bunnyhugger75
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I have tried Advil. My GP I saw today doesn't like tramadol, he switched me to percocet until I can see the rheumy next week. He also wants to send me to see a new rheumy up north in Portland. He isn't happy with the care my current one is giving me.
Diagnosed with Lupus in 2002. 36 yr old On: Plaquenil 2x a day, Cellcept 500mg 2x a day,Lasix 40mg 1xday, Prednisone 9 mg, Folic Acid 1mg, Vit D, Prilosec, Effexor 50mg 2x a day, Ativan 4 mg a day, DHEA, Methadone 2xday, Dilaudid 4mg, compazine, Imitrex, Doxepin,phenegran all as needed (prn).

Other diseases: Adrenal Insufficiency, Endometriosis, Crohn's Disease, Gastritis, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Raynauds, Sjogrens, chronic anemia, costochondritis, fibromyalgia.

09/30/2009 01:15 PM  Top
PrincessK
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I use percocet too.
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09/30/2009 07:54 PM  Top
heidiclouser
 
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I've tried many that didn't work. I rely on lots of aleve.
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