amitriptyline or tramadol

[debbienufc]

can any one help dont know which on to take can not sleep pain and a little anxus

[brighteyesjas]

I am sorry to hear you are not sleeping well. Tramadol is a painkiller so if you are not sleeping due to pain then I suppose Tramadol would be the one to take but when taken taken over a long period of time can become addictive. Amitriptyline is a nerve relaxant so if you are working yourself because your mind is doing over time then that maybe the best one to take. Have you spoken to your gp about this?

[debbienufc]

yes i have i think she wants meto take amitriptyline cos all worryed about been in pain had loads of tests but still no ans still eaiting for more test to come back

[brighteyesjas]

Well maybe you should just give it a go and see how you feel once being on it for a few weeks. So have you been diagnosed with endo yet? What tests have you had done so far?

[debbienufc]

not yet just in a lot of pain and can only take paracetamol there put me on the pill but since then my liver function test has come back abnormal so had to come of it and got to have test re done on monday there have not refered me yet just had a scan hope to get refered to a gyn soon

[brighteyesjas]

Hope you get sorted soon and can find some pain relief that works for you. Just be prepared that your scan may come back showing nothing as I had no end of scans and kept getting told there was nothing wrong with me yet when I pushed for a laposcopy they found it. You really need to be firm and push for a referral to gynae.

[debbienufc]

yes i will do ta

[debbienufc]

i have had a scan that was normal but the lass that did it told me endo dos not show on a scan so i had to go back to gps there said when my bloods i have done next week come back if liver function test is ok then there will refer me to a gynae

[brighteyesjas]

Well I really hope you get referred sooner rather than later

[debbienufc]

what meds are u on

[brighteyesjas]

I have a zodalex hormone implant in my tummy, livial HRT, paracetamol, ibuprofen, tramadol. Gabapentin for chronic pain. Long term antibiotics

[Footiemagpie1]

I have found amatripiline to be very effective at night - it helps me to sleep right through the night with no pain, good luck with your diagnosis. I had my 3rd lap yesterday with ablation of endo on ovaries and falopian.

[debbienufc in reply to Footiemagpie1]

how was yours diagnosed i have had blood tests and scans and nothing yet but loads of pain in my back inside my vagina now when having a pee and when my bladder fills just hate it

[claire-w]

Im taking tramadol throughout the day and then amitriptyline at night as i too was having problems sleeping for months.I do also take two tramadol with the amitriptyline and it does help me sleep the gp said that this was ok to do.hope this helps

[debbienufc in reply to claire-w]

what is the dose of your meds

[Starri in reply to claire-w]

I was told that you cant take both as they react in your body it was flagged on the GP's computer system as central nerver system toxcitiy. I was on 100mg of amitrip at the time so it may have been to do with dosages but I would get them to check this properly. xx

[brighteyesjas]

I was diagnosed after 4yrs of suffering in oct of last yr with a lapascopy. But before having the surgery even the consultant was convinced I didn't have endo. To his surprise I did though.

[debbienufc]

i am in pain and now in my vagina just so sore i have lost wait to but dr says it with wory and pain

[Starri]

I would suggest amitrip is better than tram. I was on amitrip for a couple of years, I was put on it as I wasnt sleeping and was really anixious and upset all the time. It sounds like your going through it trying to get a diagnosis which is not going to help you sleep. The only way to diagnose endo with a definate answer is by laproscopy. Blood test can't indicate endo but they can also be markers of a lot of other things as well. Scans can't see endo properly as its the same density as the other tissue around it. A scan may see cysts and dense scar tissue but actual spots of endo, which are very small, are impossible to see. If your GP supects it's endo they should refer you straight to a gyne. Keep pushing them to refer you, I hope you get a diagnosis soon. xx

[HeatherSwiegers]

Hello, I have Fibromyalgia and Endometriosis. i have been having surgery for 20 years on and off. the photos of my uterous are covered in bubbles that look like scar tissue. I am on on amitriptyline and tramadol. tramadol keeps me awake, i found that the slow release helps because i can take it just before i go to bed at night with my amitriptyline, i also take one in the morning. I have got some fast acting tramadol for intense pain.

[princessmarie]

amitriptline sends me to sleep all the time and tramadol didnt do nowt for me ,good luck with everything x

[anneliese]

Hiya Debbie,

I actually take both daily, but what my brother told me (he's a pharmacist) was that you need to be careful because if you are epileptic or suffer from any other sorts of seizures, then if you take both at the same time there is a small risk of it bringing on seizures- so please take care if you decide to take both!

Take care , hope your feeling better xxx

[Aaron080404]

Hi what make tramadol are you on?

As I'm on zydol tramadol

And they make me tired all day and night, I can go to bad at night and have 10 hrs wake up in the morning and go back to sleep an hour later and have another 5-6hrs then wake for an hour or so and then sleep again,

But first time I was on them I only slept for 1-3 hrs and was full of life, doing my work quickly and good,

Doing my things around the house,

Spending quality time with my kids

But now these tramadol I'm on effects all that,

I need to try and find the makes of others that will give me that kick up the ass, that's why I ask what make your on,

( will tell you on back of the tablet sleeve)