Posted by Caleb462 on September 19, 2003, at 13:24:54
In reply to Re: Ultram vs oxycontin » matthhhh, posted by judy1 on September 13, 2003, at 10:39:51
> As far as I know (which isn't much:-), neither is 'detrimental' to your health. You can't get a 'buzz' from ultram, so that's why a lot of docs prefer prescribing it over the opiates.
> take care, judyYou must definitely CAN get a buzz from Ultram. While ultram itself is a weak opioid, a metabolite of ultram has fairly strong affinity for the mu-opiod receptor.
It is quite easy for someone with litte or no tolerance to opiates/opioids to get a buzz from Ultram.
And matt... just because something is addictive doesn't mean it is "detrimental to your health". The majority of opiates and opioids are quite harmless to the physical body, except in overdose - which can cause fatal respiratory depression (or in the case of Ultram, seizures).
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