Chronic Pain Questions (Page 16)

Can I take tramadol and pregabalin together?

Are Lexapro and tramadol safe together?

My doctor prescribed Lexapro along with my other meds: tramadol, gabapentin, Zanaflex& lisinopril. I am terrified to add the antidepressant to it all. The interactions are scary.

Fentanyl patches not giving me 72 hours of pain control?

I use three fentanyl patches to help control chronic pain 100 mcg and two 50 mcg for a total of 200 mcg. I broke my neck and back when a RPG hit my vehicle while I was over seas. I am having two problems 1. keeping the patches on. 2. Getting the patch to work for 72 hours. I was wondering where on... read more

What are the withdrawal symptoms of tramadol?

Butrans - Can you build up a tolerance to the patch?

With the Butrans patch can you build a tolerance to it so it’s not as effective like pill form opioids?

Is fentanyl safe to use when you have CKD?

I have stage 4 CKD and also have chronic nerve damage so I have lots of pain. I’ve been using fentanyl patches and oxycodone for years wanting to know if it interferes with my CKD?

Tramadol - Tramal SR 50mg night dose issues?

Just been prescribed Tramal SR 50mg 2x daily. Have just started so kind of in panic mode as this is the first time Ive been taken seriously with my pain etc - so wanting this to work... Also having major nausea issues as well.. - AM dose around 11ish - PM... around 8ish I think? Its currently... read more

New here, just weened off cymbalta after a couple years, if my life was a graph chart it would show?

... how my entire life fell apart once I started taking cymbalta. I have done countless hours and days of research and it seems to work wonders on some, and be like it was for me. I will never get back the pieces of me that I lost, or how this pill changed the way my brain is wired, I don’t... read more

Where can I find a pharmacy that can get Tramadol from the manufacturer, TEVA?

I have been taking Tramadol since 2008 when my pharmacy provided it from the manufacturer, TEVA. It was the BEST. NOW — my pharmacy has switched manufacturers, and I’ve not been able to get this med made by TEVA. I just want to know if anyone has found a pharmacy that WILL supply the... read more

Can prednisone and oxycodone be used together?

Can prednisone and oxycodone be taken together. I have selling in ankles, foot and legs on both sides.

Guaifenesin - Mucinex 600mg twice day for an elderly woman?

I am a 82 year old woman, was in a lot of daily joint pain, medicines that have been given by rheumatologist do not work, I am almost crazy with pain and no relief until I tried the Mucinex and tramadol 50mg tab, prescribed on Thurs. Taking Crestor, heart palpitations Cartia, prednisone 5mg,... read more

Would duloxetine show on a drug test and what class of drug would it be listed under?

Can duloxetine show up on drug test?

How to taper off lorazepam safely?

My wife takes lorazepam 1.5 mg (0.5 mg morning and 1mg at night) and sertraline because of her depression during cancer. Right now she must use a fentanyl patch 12mcg for her chronic pain. We want to stop lorazepam as an interaction with fentanyl maybe major. Any suggestions? Thank you

Yellow tablets vs white tablets?

What is the difference between yellow, round Percocet 10/325 vs white, round Percocet 10/325? I've worked in pain management, I have family/friends with chronic pain and I also have chronic pain. Every person I've asked about this specific issue have all said they can tell a difference... read more

How many acet/caffeine/codeine 30mg is it safe to take at one time for chronic back pain?