In the last several months I have been having trouble keeping my pain under control. There are several factors that have not helped such as possible neuropathy in my upper left leg and/or arthritis in my left hip but I am guessing about this as until the last month or so, I haven't needed to see the doctor about this and was waiting to be seen at the pain clinic. It often hurts when I touch my leg and within 5 minutes my FM pain starts. TBH, I am not always sure which comes first. The first time I remember this happening was last summer when the AC turned on, I was right under the vent and when the air brushed against my leg, the FM pain started and then spread to my hip and back.Possible allodynia?
I also have low Vitamin D levels and unfortunately,can't take high dosages as I had kidney stones when I was on the high dosage Vitamin D so I am taking lower doses which means it will take me longer to get to the level to help with the pain.
I take tramadol and can take up to 300 mg. per day, though don't use this dosage every day and it has done wonders tor my pain for the last eight years. Unfortunately, not for the fatigue, IBS, etc. Usually two 50mg.tablets will do it for me and a months worth of a script usually lasts for two months. I am not taking higher doses except when needed and so the dosage has evened out. I can also go for days without taking it and haven't experienced any withdrawal symptoms.
I am going to visit family this week and of course the pain has been worse than usual. I worry that I might not be able to travel.
I had a referral to my hospital's pain clinic two weeks ago and it had to be cancelled because of the weather here in the midwest.
Someone mentioned Ultracet to me the other day. It combines tramadol and acemetaphinemine. I hadn't heard of it.
I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has used both medications, one or the other or if someone knows someone who uses it, as well as any side effects,, like sleepiness, dosages, etc.
I am going to call my PCP tomorrow and see what she says
Like a lot of us narotics don't work for me. ( found an article which tells why and when I am feeling better will post it.)
Thanks in advance.
Barb
I also have low Vitamin D levels and unfortunately,can't take high dosages as I had kidney stones when I was on the high dosage Vitamin D so I am taking lower doses which means it will take me longer to get to the level to help with the pain.
I take tramadol and can take up to 300 mg. per day, though don't use this dosage every day and it has done wonders tor my pain for the last eight years. Unfortunately, not for the fatigue, IBS, etc. Usually two 50mg.tablets will do it for me and a months worth of a script usually lasts for two months. I am not taking higher doses except when needed and so the dosage has evened out. I can also go for days without taking it and haven't experienced any withdrawal symptoms.
I am going to visit family this week and of course the pain has been worse than usual. I worry that I might not be able to travel.
I had a referral to my hospital's pain clinic two weeks ago and it had to be cancelled because of the weather here in the midwest.
Someone mentioned Ultracet to me the other day. It combines tramadol and acemetaphinemine. I hadn't heard of it.
I would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has used both medications, one or the other or if someone knows someone who uses it, as well as any side effects,, like sleepiness, dosages, etc.
I am going to call my PCP tomorrow and see what she says
Like a lot of us narotics don't work for me. ( found an article which tells why and when I am feeling better will post it.)
Thanks in advance.
Barb
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