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Are you on pain meds?

Tramadol is a great pain med. the problem is what to do when it stops working.
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wildbill83 · 41-45, M
all opium/narcotic based pain relievers lose their effect with extended use (and are addictive); none of them are any kind of a solution for long term pain.

It's only in recent years that doctors have finally admitted to how dangerous they can be & have strayed away from prescribing them so often. The VA was notorious for it years ago; after my injury in Army, I was prescribed 20/800 oxycodone (20mg oxy, 800mg acetaminophen); I don't even think they make them that strong anymore because it's propensity for stopping people's hearts...