Any CCrs on very strong pain killers?
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Well....it was Jeremy Vine on radio 2. I am sure you can get it on playback.
Pumpkin the robot
Guru
I am on 100mg of tramadol 4 times a day, and 50mg amitriptyline. I also take phenergan to help me sleep. I know a couple of other people that use small dose tramadol and cannot understand how I can't sleep with the dose I take, but I guess I am used to it now as I have been on it for 3 1/2 years.
I had to get a letter from my doctor to say it was ok for me to use heavy machinery while on tramadol.
When I asked my gp about long term problems, she basically said you have two options, live with the pain, or the long term effects of the pain killers.
I had to get a letter from my doctor to say it was ok for me to use heavy machinery while on tramadol.
When I asked my gp about long term problems, she basically said you have two options, live with the pain, or the long term effects of the pain killers.
classic33
Leg End Member
I was on intravenous Oxycodone for a few weeks in intensive care and oral morphine for a month or so thereafter. The Oxycodone was on a push button system where I could dose myself every 6 minutes and it really took the edge off, although I do recollect attempting to remove all my lines and tubes whilst under its influence as I thought I was being held against my will 
Fortunately I had a moment of clarity before I attempted to pull out the central line that was sewn into my neck and called the nurse over to put me back together again 
I was very fortunate in that my recovery negated the need for long term use of opioids or any other pain medication.
Fortunately I had a moment of clarity before I attempted to pull out the central line that was sewn into my neck and called the nurse over to put me back together again I was very fortunate in that my recovery negated the need for long term use of opioids or any other pain medication.
Richard A Thackeray
Legendary Member
I had Tramadol, after a knee problem
Without boring you with details
Early 2012
I ran XC race, & slipped on the transition from muddy downhill, to tarmac path
Bashed left knee on rock
Finished, but it hurt, limped around at work
Flew to Florida week later. Could barely walk, once off the plane
Tried to run whilst there, couldn't do it. It hurt that much, & such limited movement/pain that we even considered paying for a MRI whilst out there
Came back home
Went to work, limped even more, with severe pain
Booked in, explained syptoms, & was examined
Given Tramadol
Next day, sat down at work
When I woke up, I was in Resus, with shirt ripped open, ECG leads & being cannulated
Sarah, the Consultant, who dealt with me that day, still tells me that I 'scared the shoot out of her!'
(she normally saw/sees me running & on bike)
Kept in overnight, query Pulmonary Embolism, after the long haul flight, & recommencement of day-long activity
Still on Tramadol for pain, but now hallucinating
Apparantly, when I had the CT PA, for check for the PE, I was shouting there was a train coming whilst I was in the scanner
Ill need a very good reason to take it again!!!
As an aside, no PE
But a later MRI scan of the knee, for a Clinic appointment, revealed a chip in the Femur, just above the knee
Due to the flight, & lower air pressure in the cabin, fluid found its way in, moving the chip slightly, hence the pain
5 years on, I still have problems running flat out, straight off the start
Without boring you with details
Early 2012
I ran XC race, & slipped on the transition from muddy downhill, to tarmac path
Bashed left knee on rock
Finished, but it hurt, limped around at work
Flew to Florida week later. Could barely walk, once off the plane
Tried to run whilst there, couldn't do it. It hurt that much, & such limited movement/pain that we even considered paying for a MRI whilst out there
Came back home
Went to work, limped even more, with severe pain
Booked in, explained syptoms, & was examined
Given Tramadol
Next day, sat down at work
When I woke up, I was in Resus, with shirt ripped open, ECG leads & being cannulated
Sarah, the Consultant, who dealt with me that day, still tells me that I 'scared the shoot out of her!'
(she normally saw/sees me running & on bike)
Kept in overnight, query Pulmonary Embolism, after the long haul flight, & recommencement of day-long activity
Still on Tramadol for pain, but now hallucinating
Apparantly, when I had the CT PA, for check for the PE, I was shouting there was a train coming whilst I was in the scanner
Ill need a very good reason to take it again!!!
As an aside, no PE
But a later MRI scan of the knee, for a Clinic appointment, revealed a chip in the Femur, just above the knee
Due to the flight, & lower air pressure in the cabin, fluid found its way in, moving the chip slightly, hence the pain
5 years on, I still have problems running flat out, straight off the start
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User32269
Guest
Tramadol and Amitriptyline are the work of the devil.
Easily prescribed.
Not so easy to live with or escape from.
Your GP gets kickbacks for prescribing them.
Also for the antidepressants they will push afterwards.
Easily prescribed.
Not so easy to live with or escape from.
Your GP gets kickbacks for prescribing them.
Also for the antidepressants they will push afterwards.
Slick
Guru
I was prescribed Amitriptyline for damaged nerve endings. Believe it or not, I had no knowledge of it until I read a story on here about one persons struggle to come off them. I spoke to my doctor who informed me they were safe and only caused problems for those who already had underlying issues. All they ever did for me was give ne a magic nights sleep, so I didn't want to take the chance and just stopped them anyway.
vickster
Legendary Member
Can you explain what you mean?
numbnuts
Legendary Member
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- Gone over the hill and far away
Amitriptyline 100mg for over 28 years
Now down to 10mg
Now down to 10mg
Slick
Guru
Your story is why I came off them.
