Any ideas please?

[J_J_758]

Good afternoon everyone!

I’ve tried to manage Chronic pain for 18yrs, I’ve sparred with my GP’S regarding opioids and been referred to the pain management team who. Immediately treated my RLS with pregablin morning and night and for the most part it’s v successful.

My right leg/foot was crushed and rebuilt I then broke my left leg in 2021. My mobility and balance have been significantly compromised but I still hobble along as best I can with the aid of a hiking stick! From 12pm -8pm I am really struggling with a lot of pain and swelling different to my RLS symptoms.

I’ve been strong armed into reducing my tramadol (200mg to 50mg) by 10% each WEEK which I am just at the end of and I’m feeling awful 🤯🤢😩

Any ideas???

FYI I’m allergic to NSAID pain relief

Please help 💛

[OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

Not sure if will help Depending on dose of pregablin

After seeing a good pain nurse she said to me a out halting

Tramadol altogether and

Increase your pregablin to 600mg and a sleep med increase the same time

I queried it bit no she said I'd be fine with withdrawal I said ok so she contacted doc and doc agreed

Seemingly it's a way to stop withdrawal

Everyone different though

This is wot they done with me

P.s I do get low dose fentynal as well

[J_J_758 in reply to OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

Thank you for such a quick reply. I’m only allowed 150mg pregablin and they are only prescribing in 2 week’s prescription 🙄never happened before with any other medication. The pain that the tramadol effectively managed especially in my right leg has re-emerged especially in the right foot and above the knee where both bones were broke I’m exasperated! It’s a long afternoon and evening to be sat in pain everyday!

I appreciate you sharing your experience with me 💛

[OSTEOARTHRITISRA in reply to J_J_758]

I some surgerys go over top if your long term your meds should be monthly or 2 monthlyNot sure if your allowed

As your surgery seem a bit strict with meds maybe ours done a sweep on the repeats because of the addicts

But my gp over write mines to 2cmonths saying I'm fine

P.s not sure if your gp maybe

Give you

Tramadol increase along side your pregabalin

And if you can take

Naproxen along side as well as your in a lot of pain

[J_J_758 in reply to OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

I’ll have to call them on Monday, I’m allergic to naproxen unfortunately.

Thanks for the advice 💛