Hey guys,
Naproxen is a no-go for me and the GP said next steps are stronger medication like Tramadol. I declined and said I will do some research and also wait until I see my Rheumy.
I have to admit, I have tried Tramadol before. 2 years ago I was complaining about my joints to a colleague and he gave me a couple pills for the day. (I know this is illegal etc, but I was having such a flare up I was desperate)
My experience with them were.. wow. I felt so light on my feet, pain was gone. Mentally, I felt like I could take on the world. My brain fog disappeared, I had my most productive email record to date, and I felt happy and focused.
I’ve realised despite how positive this is, it COULD be a negative. It honestly felt like I was on recreational drugs but in a positive scenario.
My joints have actually progressively gotten worse since this occasion, so the pain relief may be less effective, but it’s still an option better than naproxen.
Could I get others opinions on the drug? Does anyone feel the same mental stimulation and get no negative reactions from it?
Thanks in advance x
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Quite a few use Tramadol and are happy with it. It turnes me into a zombie. Perhaps it suits you since you have had an earlier good experience(?) The good thing is that it doesn't irritate your stomach the way NSAIDs do but it does not lower inflammation. Good luck.
simba whats good for inflammation then i used to take ibuprofen but stopped me taking it due to bad tum
NSAIDs are all unfriendly to the stomach, so are the immunosuppressive meds so you really can't win
There are alternative ways to try to decrease inflammation, as you know. You can try diff alternatives. For you my recommendation would be LDN. Helps with gut problems and inflammation, without risky side effects. Did you try eliminating gluten and PUFAs? Then again if you need stronger stuff I would start with combining LDN with low dose predisone.
hi simba my computer wants a pill anyways yes did that not had bread and pufa's but i like fish and eggs but will keep to what you said as best i can i seem to be keeping away from any big flares just getting the nigglies all times creepy feels like a bag of worms riddling inside but could be tabs hope it makes sense
What tabs are you on exactly? What kind of pain do you have at present?
nefopam and tramamadol but only take them when pain gets to much all i can say is that i have the aches all time it feels like when you do to much training and your stiffening up best as i can describe it
So the pain is in your joints and muscles? Did you have your scan, if so what did you learn?
no not had scan yet it seems to in everything simba i get really clumsy with it cant do things or find it very hard to do something
Probably important to see if there are any changes in your joints but if you are in pain before it can be decided on you diagnosis, perhaps taking steroids would not be such a bad idea(?) Have. you talked about this option with your doc?
thats what the consultant as said also have bloods if its a flare up and something about b12 check