I have a back pain that is from a disc that is wedged, T6 to be exact. This is the reason why I am no longer working as a nurse. The pain is pretty much there all the time and is being treated by the GP giving me prescriptions for tramadol. The tramadol leaves me feeling zonko most of the time which isn't ideal and if I take it on an empty stomach I am left feeling very nauseous.
I have tried other analgesics:
- codeine (I am even more zonko and to add insult to injury there is also the constipation)
- amitriptyline (comatose for an entire day after 10mg) and
- diclofenac (wrecked my stomach)
I have also discovered that I cannot come off the tramadol as easily as I thought, should I wish to. There are quite alarming side effects when this is attempted even during a slow wean. But at present that is not too much of a concern as I need to take the full prescribed dose every day.
Apologies for my moan. I don't know why I just unloaded all that. Just fed up I think.
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