Pain meds

[Dolphin100]

On a few different ones. Been on a few different ones and am now trialling tramadol as an add on for bad days. Problem is I feel very spaced out for a few days after I have taken it. I dont drove when I take this for safety.

[Hidden]

Hi I began tramadol around 3 years ago, and I was lucky the only side effect I had was nausea. But I do know some people and the bodies of some people it can take a good few weeks for them to adjust to tramadol.

I wouldn’t be without it now myself. What is your dose may I ask?

[Dolphin100 in reply to Hidden]

50mg to take when needed xx

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin100]

That’s a “good” dose to begin on. I have stayed in 100mg since I started taking them and that was a good few years ago.

I take mine at night, not sure if this may help you?

[Dolphin100 in reply to Hidden]

It does thank u. I do tend to take them at night to help me sleep. I have chronic pain, mainly due to my back but it is pain all over

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin100]

The everywhere pain is just horrendous isn’t it? Fibromyalgia really is a horrible beast. I hope you at least get some relief

[Dolphin100 in reply to Hidden]

It is. Thank u and thank u for the help too xx

[Hidden in reply to Dolphin100]

Ah no thanks necessary. you take care x

[Dolphin100 in reply to Hidden]

You too ♡♡ xx

[rosewine]

Hopefully the side effects will start to diminish I was like this initially when first take Pregablin. Hope they help with the pain. Unfortunately, they didn't suit me as I was hoping to take them for flares.x

[Dolphin100 in reply to rosewine]

Thats the problem what works for 1 doesnt for another

[MaggieSylvie]

Tramadol makes me sleep a long time, though I still wake up in the middle of the night. It can also make me a bit nauseous. I then take paracetamol so that I can get out of bed properly, as I can drive with paracetamol and it doesn't make me sleepy. I only take two, but nothing seems to take away the pain. Sometimes I take codeine instead.

[Dolphin100 in reply to MaggieSylvie]

I'm on codiene too

[rosewine]

I'm on Pregablin, lidocaine patches when required for fibro but my cocodamal and ibuprophen for osteoarthritis helps with some of the fibro pain. I honestly feel like chucking them all in the bin but without them I can't function so feel I am between a rock and a hard place. Paracetamol on its own has never worked for me even say before fibro for a headache whereas is my friend just takes half a tablet it works for her. Shows we are all so different. I think that is why it is so difficult to find a regime that works and makes it so difficult to help others but at least it makes them aware of medication which may help.x

[Dolphin100 in reply to rosewine]

I know what u mean. I struggle to function without my meds. I've tried reducing but it makes the pain worse.