Chronic Pain Questions (Page 6)

Can Tramadol make you hypersensitive with the pain you were originally prescribed the tramadol for?

I have chronic Osteoarthritis of my cervical / lumbar spine with multilevel stenosis and neural compromise, I now have the Osteoarthritis in my hands mainly my thumb joints are badly worn causing crepitus and a extreme toothache type pain 24/7 . All my main joints ache/are painful and are stiff. My... read more

Will Tramadol cause esophagus problems?

I am having a problem swallowing after taking Tramadol. Feels like my food is stuck at the top of the esophagus and I end up regurgitating. Also when I eat spicy or tart foods I have pain at the top of my stomach.

Difference between Oxycodone 15mg & Oxycodone IR 15mg?

Ok, I've been in pain management for several years.. I take Oxycodone 15mg every 4-6hrs as well as a couple others that aren't relevant to my question. Today I get my scripts filled & the Oxycodone looks different (not a round green/orange circle as I'm used to), it's like a white football looking... read more

For chronic pain is it better to use tramadol or Tylenol #4?

For treating back pain and upper leg pain, General all over body pain due to fibromyalgia including chronic headaches

Can gabapentin & Oxycodone be taken together?

I'm prescribed 900mg gabapentin and 10/325 oxycodone. Are they safe to take together? I am nervous! Some things say it's safe & others say it is deadly. I'm so confused! Waiting to hear back from my doctor. Has anyone taken them together? Tia Jenn

Fibromyalgia question, have any of you ever had one side of your body begin hurting much worse than?

the other side, suddenly? I don't quite know what is going on here, but one side of my body hurts much worse than the other. This has been going on for about three weeks, so I know it's no sports injury, nor did I lift any piano's lately. Thank you in advance to anyone that answers!

How do I find doctors that currently accept medicaid?

I have rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypothyroid and obviously, chronic pain. I lost my job and insurance this past January and have recently received medicaid. I was on 30mg morphene sulfate timed release with (4) 15mg breakthrough per day, and Humira. My GP has me on .225 mg of... read more

Cymbalta tolerance?

I have been on cymbalta 60mgs for about 4 years. I tried to get off of it because of the weight gain but the withdrawls were horrible so i went back. For the past 6 months I have been getting those brain "zaps" a couple times a week and i feel like i haven't taken it even though i had. A few times... read more

How long after removing my butrans patch can I take my new meds oxyconton?

What is the difference between oxycodone and oxymorphone?

Can tramadol cause hair loss?

I am suspicious this med has caused hair loss in me because of when both events started. Even though tramadol has worked for me in controlling my back/sciatica and knee pain, the hair loss has been depressing

What happens if my butrans patch gets wet underneath from the shower, is effectiveness ruined?

Just a corner lifted up. Does that ruin the effectiveness of the patch?

Anyone use the Butrans patch with oxycodone for break through pain?

I have been taking Hydrocodone 10mg/325 for years and it just is not working or if it does it wears off within a couple of hours. I just got a script for Oxycodone 15mg. It works but knocks me out, where the Hydrocodone hyped me up. I worry about driving on the Oxycodone. I had been wearing a... read more

What medications will cause heart flutters and irregular heart beat?

Have CRPS and have taken many meds over eth years - since on tramadol I ahve had heart flutters that now lead to racing heart, missing beats and it goes on for hours. I have no energy, feel faint and am totally exhausted doing nothing. Dr's say its a benign PVC - I did NOT have this before the... read more

Why is tramadol making me feel worse and relieving no pain whatsoever?

I just had my wisdom teeth removed the doctor prescribed me 50mg tramadol. I took one per the recommended dosage it did absolutely nothing for the pain so I took another two hrs later. I am still in extreme pain and now I have a headache and feel nauseous. I haven't took too much pain medication in... read more