Posted by floatingbridge on April 18, 2010, at 10:52:45
In reply to Re: ultram, really... » floatingbridge, posted by ed_uk2010 on April 18, 2010, at 8:44:00
Hi Ed,
Your list is really quite helpful--seeing it all lined up--like the first time I looked at the STAR chart for depression.
In answer: I have no experience in the second category--celebrex and the like. Maybe that's a possibility.
I have taken 4,000 daily of tylenol and on seperate days of ibuprofen. Neither provided noticeable relief--and alarmed my pdoc. He thinks that is above standard U.S. dose recommendations. (Well, my grandmother was from the UK.)
My pdoc expressed concern over muscle relaxant--that they could have cognitive effects. (We've worked long and hard to get my mood levels up and stable....)
After your posts, I feel better prepared for my phyiatrist visit next week. Knowing the treatment protocol helps immensely. I'll do some reading about other nsaids.
I mention the psych meds such as cymbalta because I seem to need one, but I suspect difficulty tolerating most snri's which are the ones usually given patients with chronic pain--however, there is renewed interest in effexor and pain treatment. I tolerated that years ago....
Thanks again! And a good day to you.
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