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Taking Tramadol For Neck Pain. Safe To Cut Down?

Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2013

Question: I have been taking 100 mg. of Tramadol 3X a day for about 6 months for neck pain. I have been getting physical therapy and feel much better and would like to wean myself from the tramadol. I take 3 doses 7am, 1pm, and 7pm. How can I safely start cutting back?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have
been taking Tramadol for neck pain since last 6 months and now wane the drug.

Tramadol is known to have withdrawal symptoms and has to be wane away very slowly to avoid these withdrawal symptoms.

I would recommend you to wane it as follow.
Take one tab twice daily (at 7 A.M and and 7 P.M.) for 10 days.
Then take 1 Tab once daily at 7 A.M for 10 days.
Then 1 tab on alternate day at 7 A.M. for 10 days.
Then 1Tab twice a week
Then one tab once a week.
If you develop withdrawal symptoms report it to your treating physician.

Hope I have answered your query.
Please feel free to ask if you have any more questions I shall be happy to help you.
Thanks with Regards.
Dr.Patil..

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