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Does medical marijuana work for chronic pain?
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@donrealtesting
I suffer from real bad neuropathy - from the top of my head down to my toes. It is very painful. My Dr. has me on Neurontin (Gabapentin) and Lamictal (for the nerves) along with Tramodol and naproxen sodium (for the pain). With that combination it has been keeping my pain level at a bearable level of 4-5 and gives me some quality of life. I’m able to get out and do things and go places. I’m not stuck in a bed or chair unable to move or get up because of the pain being too much.
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@redhatter54
Can't remember how long I was on Tramadol but over a year maybe two before having some painful side effect. Check out the list here. Kind Regards,
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/tramadol-oral-route/side-effects/drg-20068050
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@redhatter54
Honestly I haven't been tested for neuropathy but having so much surgery, think its a given. Was on Tramodol to get off Dilaudid, while on a host of of Gabba, Cymbalta. I got off the Tramodol as I felt like it was causing me more pain. Had me on so many it's hard to know if there are interactions between drugs, or allergies/ and having a reaction over time.
Researching on line reviews or complaint of these drugs may help. Getting off the Tramolol like them all was slow and painful, and i'm sure my doctor had to load me up with something to do it. It can be dangerous getting off some of these too fast. I'm just your average joe, I got off all the drugs my doctor put me on without his suggestion. After I had accomplished this he wanted to put me on an suboxone, I said no way. He was anti Cannabis. I got him to agree to a nurse that would prescribe me alternate treatment care with it. Your body will tell you when the drug your taking has stopped working, and side effects kick in. I don't understand why they work and then pain get worse. I know just adding more drugs to the ones you already take is probably the way drug interacts with others cause side effects and wear the body down in time. I had lower abdominal pain from Tramodol, scared me to death.