Effervescent tramadol

Treatment and medication
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Are these the same as the capsules both 50 mg

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Hi I have never heard of effervescent tramadol 

But if they are 50 mg I should imagine they are the same 

I have been tramadol free for 15 days now it's taken me 9 months to ween myself off of these pills

After being on 8 a day for 4 years

I would not take them again ever

I am feeling better by the day

I am still in pain with my arm 

But I take paracetamol when needed 

I can't believe how much better I feel 

They make you so ill trying to come off them the withdrawals are horrendous 

But I persevered and it's a great feeling 

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On them a year down to 50 mg per day I know it's very hard and my doctor hasn't a clue asked in my local chemist for the liquid suspension told me not available in Ireland where I live but suggested the effervescent,next stop doctor to get a prescription as I will be able to cut the tab into quarters hopefully will work as I would love to be my old self even with pain double si joint disfunction and 3 bulging discs.Thank for answering my questions best of luck😃

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Hello Lorraine,

I have been on Tramadol for years now,tried to come off then two years ago by cutting down from three a day to two for a few months then slpit the second in half, that was ok, then took just one a day.

I could not sleep for restless legs and whole body movements,at first i wondered what was wrong with me,then realized it was the Tramadol ,after two weeks of this i started taking the second capsule again and the restless feeling stopped,

I am still on two a day.

What method did you use to ween yourself off 

.regards

Andrew

 

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Hi

It took me 9 months to ween myself off of tramadol 

I did it really slowly and I must admit it's been over 2 weeks since I took my last one

I just cut one out every 4/6 weeks and when I was in the last one a day that took me a awhile 

To come off

As I was frightened of the withdrawals 

But I think if you really want to stop them

You will in the end

I feel so different as the days are going on stronger by the day

I am still in sevre pain but I just take paracetamol when needed 

It's hard to explain how hard it is to come off those pain killers 

Unless you have been on them it's hard to understand 

I wish you luck just take it slowly 

And you will know when the times right

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Thanks Lorraine unfortunately I can't take paracetamol so have to take nurofen.

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Thank you for your answer,

regards

Andrew

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I live in the States . You would be amazed of how few physicians were unaware of the addictive nature of tramadol . My Family Dr. prescribed tramadol in place of OxyCodone because they thought the oxycodones were MORE addictive . I went to an orthopedic Surgeon who allowed me to stay on them because i feared the tramadol was way more addictive after reading all the horror stories in this patient sight .

I have been taking oxycodone 7.5 mg. 325 acetaminophen for 4 years and managed to control my usage  and once in a while stop taking them to allow my body to be receptive to the meds . Yes it is painful when my back starts to act up and yes my back starts to spasm and have aching pain but it is worth it when i go back on my regimen for a few months also i have started taking Naproxen 500mg half in the AM half in the PM . So if you are worried about the pain factor consult your Physician . You may want to start on the naproxen first . i have seen really good results with it . And you dont want more then what is prescribed it will cook your liver .Good luck friends in pain on the other side of the pond . 

                                                                     Caz  

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Hi glad to hear you refused the tramadol I was given it whilst in hospital as an inpatient and knew no better, naproxen don't work as well as vimovo take 1 a day,am going to try the effervescent tramadol to come off everything I will just have to handle the pain ,my partner is very good and helps a lot I do find the odd 5 mg of valium assists too.