Back Pain Questions (Page 4)

Is it normal to get extremely tired from Cymbalta?

Exhaustion to point of sleeping most of day even though i take the medication around 5 pm in evening

How many mg does tramadol come in? What's the lowest and highest mg of tramadol?

I have 50mg tramadol, does ot come in lower or higher mg?

Does anyone have a good tapering schedule for tramadol?

I have been taking tramadol now for about 2 years. I am up to taking 600 mg. (3 in the morning and 3 in the evening). I started out taking it for back pain but really liked the way it gave me energy and I could get a lot done. Because of this I feel like I'm abusing it and want to get off of... read more

Can I take ibuprofen 800mg with cyclobenzaprine?

Why does tramadol make me feel happy?

I take tramadol for pain. I have cervical spondylosis and have severe lower back pain and pain in right arm and hand. I was on oxycontin before this and I hated it, the Tramadol does not get me high but it does keep the pain away almost as good as the Oxycontin did, I take it three times a day... read more

Oxycodone vs Dilaudid?

If I have been taking 4mg of dilaudid 4x a day and was switched to oxycodone 15mg 4x a day. Is this a comparable dose? I have needed to take 30mg 4x a day in order to arrest my pain adequately.Can anyone tell me how many mgs of oxycodone = 4mg of dilaudid(hydromorphone)? I was switched because... read more

Buprenorphine - what are the withdrawal symptoms from butrans patches 5mg?

ive been on the 5mg patches for back pain for 6months,but i have sleep disturbance and puritis..i have decided to stop them two days ago..am i doing myself harm... i have had shaky legs during the night..what other symptoms could i have and do i need to inform my doctor... i am still taking... read more

Back pain associated with xarelto?

I started taking xarelto over a year ago. I started having lower back pain several months ago. I am a 66 year old male and realize that it is certainly possible that the back pain is not a side effect of xarelto. I also am aware that back pain is not an unusual side effect with the drug. My... read more

Similar antidepressants to the ones found in Tramadol?

I am 31yrs, male and I am a chronic alcoholic 6L per day wine drinker. I had a severe accident 2yrs ago and was prescribed Tramadol 200mg SR. Since taking this medication I have stopped drinking and have no desire to even touch a drink I feel happy and enjoy life. I have now realized that I was... read more

Has anyone read that Flexeril is somewhat similiar to antidepressants?

I have 'flare ups' of sciatica, back pain & muscle spasms. Been diagnosed in my 20's with depression/anxiey disorder but was fine with the tricylic & later with SSRI's. I'm now 54 and ALL antidepressants make me more anxious and agitated. Doc said I'm sensitive... read more

Why is Tramadol not working for my back pain?

Dromadol SR - I was given this med for back pain, 50mg every 8 hours as needed. Tramadol does nothing for my pain? I had been taking Darvocet (Propoxy-N/APAP 100-650 Tab every 12 hours as needed. It worked wonders, but the FDA took it off the market after 60 years. Anyone know why the tramadol is... read more

Back Pain - Has anyone had one leg swelling related to spinal stenosis and DDD. My toes, foot, ankle

... and calf were almost twice their normal size last night and it was very worrying. I read stenosis can cause this. I tried ice and also even taking a short walk to reduce the swelling. I am on a low salt diet and did not change anything. That same leg today is cramping and starting to swell... read more

I am on oxycodone for my back pain..I ran out three days ago?

I think I am going through withdrawls and I am kinda freaking out. I was on 10mg taking about 7 pills a day. I have shivers, tremors, hot flashes and very low energy. No throwing up though. I can't get refill for a week. I am scared. What should I do???

I am 31 weeks pregnant and have been taking 2-8 50mg tramadol a day throughout they are not?

... prescribed but I told my doc I was taking them..I had stopped for the first 3 months and then started again. I asked her if she could prescribe them insead of the codiene and tylenol she was giving me because they don't make me nauseous and tired like the others did and she looked it up... read more

Is Topamax effective for chronic back pain?

I was told that Topamax was commonly used for this purpose... but I can't seem able to find any concrete evidence to back this theory. I have 25 mg of Topamax, but don't know how much in milligrams to take for middle & lower back pain. Thank You! M