Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 17, 2010, at 12:08:03
In reply to Re: ultram, really... » ed_uk2010, posted by floatingbridge on April 16, 2010, at 19:04:53
>Hi Ed, I do have chronic pain, sad to say--not as bad as many, so I'm not complaining.
Hi FB,
What is the cause of the pain and what have you tried so far?
Tramadol can be useful for certain types of chronic pain, at least for a few weeks to cover exacerbations. Its long term efficacy is often reduced by the development of tolerance. The extent to which tolerance develops is variable. Stopping tramadol after long term treatment can sometimes lead to significant withdrawal symptoms, which may represent a mixture of SSRI/Effexor-like withdrawal symptoms and opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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