I can’t find a pain management doctor in North New Jersey for my Fiancé that takes Medicaid. He’s had chronic pain for years and don’t know what to do from here.
Hi everyone, I have been on Tramadol for about 5 years now. I have fluctuated from between 50mg up to 200mg. For the last year, I have been on 100mg, and that seems to be my sweet spot. I would love to hear from anyone who has been on this dosage long-term about any side effects they've had. I've been through 5 surgeries, and I think they've just made me worse. Before I started using Tramadol, I was literally suicidal. Not sure if I would have had the guts to go through with it, but I sure thought about it a lot. While Tramadol hasn't relieved all of my pain, it gives me enough relief to at least have some quality of life. I was advised by one doctor, which is rare for doctors these days, to just stay on the Tramadol, as opposed to having another surgery, if I have some quality of life. Anyway, I'm just looking for some feedback. Honestly, if Tramadol shortens my lifespan, I feel like the tradeoff is worth it. Thanks!