medications at work

[jordan02]

i was wondering if you where allowed too work in a health care facility while taking the drug tramadol???

[Hidden]

Yes I don't see why not.

If you have recently started taking it for pain, I would wait a few days until it gets into your system, otherwise you may feel sick and light headed atwork xxxxx

[earthwitch]

It would depend a bit on what your work was, and how the tramadol was affecting you.

[Hidden]

I worked whilst taking it, so long as you're not operating heavy machinery you'll be fine.

[katieoxo60]

Interesting Question, guess if it is not affecting you adversely i.e sleepiness, memory lapses and sickness, light work is a possibility but would think the employer would need to know. Plus some doctors might not be sure as everyone is different, it would vastly be up to how the individual feels themselves I would say.

[Hidden in reply to katieoxo60]

It's more complex than that. Employer needs to know for sure for insurance purposes. if there's an accident and the Tramadol is part of the equation, the insurance may be void if they were unaware of it.

Plus, it's better to watch your back, (pass on responsibility) especially as there's quite a bit of variation in symptoms during the settling in period.

[katieoxo60 in reply to Hidden]

Yes there is the question of employment insurance cover for the employer too as you say there are allsorts of ifs and buts after all it is a narcotic drug similar to some that drug addicts take. I use Tramadol now but am retired never used it when working only milder pain killers.

[onamission]

My GP put me on this for pain it was good for the pain but made me so sick

[Essie49]

I would have thought so. I worked in psychiatry on a massive amount of medication and nobody ever brought the subject up.

[dillydally1]

yes, I worked in the health care system using morphine 50mg patches. it worried me a bit though. x

[johnsmith]

You must inform your supervisor. If you do not and something happens you may face legal penalties.

Not what you wanted to hear. There are several items of law such as the vulnerable persons act of 2015 which may have some importance. There are items of law which can protect you if the supervisor has concerns in that the supervisor may need to change you job slightly to enable you to cope. You need to consult experts as to what this entails. There are voluntary agencies around who can give you this advice.

Once you have adapted to the drug then the situation is entirely different.

I am not a lawyer, so I may not understand what the law entails. But better be safe than sorry.

[Hidden]

Best to check with occupational health dept.

[pete1961]

Depends how it affects you its a personal decision .I am on tramadol and still drive for a living

[jules37]

is tramadol inhibiting your normal functioning e.g very sleepy, lots f vomiting. in which case you need to see your doctor. there are other options that could be given to you