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What Are The Alternatives Of Vicodin For Treatment Of Spinal Stenosis?
I have spinal stenosis; 4 hernia discs and 3 ruptured discs....I am 61 years of age. I do not like taking the prescribed painkiller - Vicodin - or other harsh anti-pain medication. What are my alternatives? I use so much Ibuprofen....My stomach and lower digestive system is really giving me fits ..
Fri, 25 Nov 2016
Hi,
If you are not satisfied with vicodin(hydroxycodone/acetaminophen), I can recommend tramadol. Thought tramadol is also an opioid, it does not carry much of side effects of opioid. It gives substantial relief in mild - moderate pain. But you need to watch out for symptoms like nausea; and vomiting in rare cases. Over time, these symptoms do subside.
You can discuss the above options with your prescriber. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic.
If you are not satisfied with vicodin(hydroxycodone/acetaminophen), I can recommend tramadol. Thought tramadol is also an opioid, it does not carry much of side effects of opioid. It gives substantial relief in mild - moderate pain. But you need to watch out for symptoms like nausea; and vomiting in rare cases. Over time, these symptoms do subside.
You can discuss the above options with your prescriber. Thanks for writing into healthcaremagic.
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