Spring
08-01-2009, 05:10 PM
I know there are a few other here. I've had it since my early teens but have only recently been diagnosed. (Growing pains my ass.....)
I've been on tramadol for about 3 years. It helps some. Makes the difference between functioning and not. But it's getting less effective all the time. I've maxed out the dosage.
I just got into a pain mgmt program a couple of months ago. The dr. wants me to try physical therapy before he'll give me anything stronger. He doesn't want to put me on Lyrica because I'm on antidepressants too and apparently they have interactions...
What do you guys do/take? How long did it take you to find a doc that would take you seriously? How often do you have days that you can barely drag yourself out of bed no matter what?
I'm just in a lot of pain today and need some commiseration.
I've been on tramadol for about 3 years. It helps some. Makes the difference between functioning and not. But it's getting less effective all the time. I've maxed out the dosage.
I just got into a pain mgmt program a couple of months ago. The dr. wants me to try physical therapy before he'll give me anything stronger. He doesn't want to put me on Lyrica because I'm on antidepressants too and apparently they have interactions...
What do you guys do/take? How long did it take you to find a doc that would take you seriously? How often do you have days that you can barely drag yourself out of bed no matter what?
I'm just in a lot of pain today and need some commiseration.