FTAO sqad

[carlton23]

It`s me again, and I would like to know, (as you know my problems) if, as the Tramadol tablets I`m taking (4 daily @ 4 hourly intervals) the effects don`t last long enough to ease my discomfort in the evening. They only last about 3 hours before I feel I need another one. Do you think I should ask my GP for a higher dose?

[daffy654]

You could ask them for the slow release ones Carlton, or ask for your dose to be made higher. I am on the maximum of 100mg (two 50mg capsules) 4 times daily.

[daffy654]

By the way, I know i'm not sqad but I do know about Tramadol as have been on it for several years now.

[carlton23]

Daffy, thanks, I said I was on tabs but meant capsules like you, 50mg. I`ll see if it`s ok to take 2 at a time to-morrow.

[Jemisa]

Sorry Carlton and Daffy that you should even need to take Tramadol. my heart goes out to you.

jem

[carlton23]

Nice of you to say so Jemisa.

[Sqad]

carlton I presume that you are taking the 25mgm dose of Tramadol.

Yes I do suggest that you see your GP,as you seem to be on the maximum dose.

Where are you getting this intractable pain?

[daffy654]

Carlton already said he is on the 50mg capsules sqad.
The maximum dose is not (as you state) 25mgm 4 times daily as I am taking the maximum of 100mg 4 times daily as prescribed by the pain clinic at BVH.

[Sqad]

daffy ........yes I realised that.

To save arguing and having a further repeat of the last fiasco, I am going to bow out of this case,as it is of no benefit to carlton.

[carlton23]

Please don`t argue on my account u2... I am taking 2x50mg`s starting this morning as having read the instructions again on the box, it states, in deed that dose. That`ll teach me to be more observant in future and not cause rows between you. Sqad, I`m getting the pains in my hips and legs.

[carlton23]

I`m going out for an hour or so now.

[bednobs]

hi carlton, i don't know if you are already, but i would like to point out the benefits of taking paracetamol in conjunction with tramadol - they both enhance the effect of the other, and no-one quite knows why.
If the increased dose dosen't work, plus adding in paracetamol, i would recommend a "rescue" analgesia as well (something you can take in between if the pills wear off - my example would be a small dose of oramorph)

[carlton23]

I spoke to my to -day and was told to leave off the Paracetomol and see how I got on.

[bednobs]

why i wonder? did they give you a reason? Even people with liver problems can take paracetamol!

[carlton23]

This morning when I went downstairs an hour after taking 100mg`s and 2 Paracetamol tablets, I walked into the kitchen and I felt very giddy and had to quickly sit or fall over and informed my GP.

[bednobs]

have to say i think your GP is a little strange - he/she has a choice between paracetamol and tramadol as to what made you dizzy and picks paracetamol!
Anyway, hope you feel more pain free soon

[carlton23]

Sorry to get back on the subject again, but now the Tramadol isn`t working as well as the Etodolac tablets I was taking before. Do you think it would be OK to start back on them in the morning?