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Chronic Use of Tramadol Sep 15 11:57am | By Christy Hunt (@christinehuntmd)Comment receiving replies
Replies to "Please explain coding and how it is helpful. Thanks."
I am really sorry about what is happening to you. I have been taking Tramadol for 3 or 4 years. I live in California
You need to get your doctor to strongly advocate for you. He needs to document why you still need the Tramadol. Don't just give up.
Coding is simply how the doctor or doctors explain your situation and/or illness to the insurance company. It determines what insurance you have and how they view your medical conditions. Pain meds are the hardest to have a doctor prescribe and how they determine your need for controlled substances. Lyme disease in its chronic stages as I have experienced is a pain filled internal neurological condition. The only thing that relives it is an anti anxiety pill. If not, I get internal tremors 24/7. The tramadol is for advanced fibromyalgia which no exercise will completely eliminate.
It’s a tough unrecognized disease and yes the states where you live can control your meds.