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Suggest Treatment For CFS With Headaches, Pressure In Hip And Thigh
Question: I've been taking 150g SR Tramadol for 12 years for chronic pain and headaches. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I get pressure pain, hip and thigh when lying down too. I don't think Tramadol is helping as much any more and want to stop taking Tramadol. What tapering off schedule should I use? Take any other drugs for pain while/after tapering off? I don't want to be taking opiates any more. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
I think you should take paracetamol.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that it will be difficult to taper off tramadol but yes you should definitely try for the same . You should take paracetamol 650 mg as it is quite safe until and unless you have contraindication for using it . You should also ask your treating doctor regarding introducing amitryptylline to your drug regimen as it is quite helpful in patient with CFS .Any other query feel free to ask.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
I think you should take paracetamol.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thank you for posting your query on HCM.
Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that it will be difficult to taper off tramadol but yes you should definitely try for the same . You should take paracetamol 650 mg as it is quite safe until and unless you have contraindication for using it . You should also ask your treating doctor regarding introducing amitryptylline to your drug regimen as it is quite helpful in patient with CFS .Any other query feel free to ask.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I hadn't realised my question had been posted so started again and gave a lot more information. Could that be taken into account with your answers please?
I would like a Tramadol tapering off schedule to follow please. Thank you, XXXXXXX
I would like a Tramadol tapering off schedule to follow please. Thank you, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX ,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well from your history I realise you take 1 tablet daily , so you can go for half tablet once daily for 15 days then , half tablet alternate day for 15 days and then you can stop . I cant see the other history that you have provided as its not posted probably , so in case you want to ask anything you will have to write if again.
Dr. Shruti
Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX ,
Thank you for reverting back.
Well from your history I realise you take 1 tablet daily , so you can go for half tablet once daily for 15 days then , half tablet alternate day for 15 days and then you can stop . I cant see the other history that you have provided as its not posted probably , so in case you want to ask anything you will have to write if again.
Dr. Shruti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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