Posted by ConfuzyQ on June 24, 2005, at 0:40:47
In reply to Re: Dear meds wizzes, need tramadol info before appt » ConfuzyQ, posted by 4WD on June 23, 2005, at 22:43:59
> I think that stopping the tramadol right before beginning a trial with a new med could definitely affect the outcome. How would you know whether how you were feeling was a result of the new med or of tramadol withdrawal? If you felt bad, it might just be because you were missing the tramadol.
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> Marsha
I do think that makes sense. But am hoping maybe someone can tell me how long it is before tramadol is out of the system, so that I can stop it that many days before starting a new thing. I know I don't have actual withdrawals when I don't take it, but as you said, I do miss it because I feel better with it... which is why I take it. So that aspect would continue. Same as it is with many med switches I would imagine.But I'd like to know how long it is until the actual presence of it is out of my system. Beyond that, I do believe I can sort out and be objective about whatever is strictly due to missing it, while I get on something new. (During that period, I would pretty much expect to be feeling kind of rotten anyway. ;) And I take so little, that from what I'm told, most people wouldn't even feel noticeably better from it in the first place.
Thanks for commenting Marsha. :)
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