Gabapentin and Tramadol

[fraid]

Anyone on gabapentin for extreme pain in back re fractures, unbearable muscle and rib cage spasms? As gabapentin not working enough went from 3 x 300 mg to 6x ( max is 12 a day) still not enough so trying tramadol at same time now just morning to help me function a bit and evening so can get some sleep.

Told doc pharmacist was upping to 4 gaba but have usual trouble to speak to doc ie phone every day at 8 am, always busy, if get through appointments for week or so but I'm suffering now! Recep says phone 111 if that bad but can't travel as know they'll say go to hospital where I can sit in wheelchair or on trolley in corridor for hours, usual time in hosp 11 hours and just sent home with pain killers I already have. So hoping for some help from you knowledgable fellows re anything else that can help. Already use ibuleve, ice, heat, massage. Desperate. 😖Thanks.

[fraid]

Sun sea and sand put post on re same 5 yrs ago, maybe you could tell me how you are progressing and what worked? TIA.

[CinnamonRose]

I'm sorry that you are going though this, I know how you feel. I've had Gabapentine then Pregabaline but the game changer for me was the pain clinic changed it to Duloxetine.

I was getting searing pains down the front of my left leg it was ghastly but I've not had them since being on Duloxetine.

They also changed my meds to Oxycodone, a type of morphine, I have also got Oxycet which is a booster when needed

I do take 500 mg Naproxen and Paracetamol when it's really bad.

I've got 2 spinal fractures that I did just by turning round back in May and they've made no attempt to heal and are surrounded in fluid.

Yesterday I had injections into the fascette joints, 4 down each side so 8 in total

Last night was the first time I have lain in bed without it hurting for over 4 years, back when I first got spinal fractures!!

I did take my meds this morning but I got out of bed pain free and actually wanted to!!

So I'd suggest that you ask your Dr, it can be by phone consultation as you know what the problem is, to refer you to the pain clinic for extra help.

They're brilliant and know what will help.

They can also order scans etc if needed

Let us know how you get on

Xx

[fraid in reply to CinnamonRose]

Thanks so much for your reply, so glad you have found what helps you. Sadly, I cannot travel atall so no more xrays, scans which end up with same pain killers anyway and pain clinic just teaches you how to accept pain which I'm already well versed at. However, self medicating like I have to do, I have found that Gabapentin every four hours and with Tramadol most of those times, my pain is much better, been 6 weeks now so some healing must have taken place. 🤞

Problem is I have to use my arms, right esp. which every movement affects my shoulder blades and ribs, sitting still helps but I have to move. Ribs at front are the worst atm but easier to get to for massage, also have bad leg oedema and have put on 1/2 stone 😱 and painful bum sores but the screaming back rib spasms have almost stopped. 🤞

Hope improvement continues for both of us, pain is so exhausting.🥺

Have a lovely Xmas,🤗🧑‍🎄 it's my birthday on 8th Dec and friend bringing round my dins- sick of soup and sarnies! ☹️