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Originally Posted by AussieDebbie
Hi Joanne
All up I take 300mg's Lyrica a day (150 morning & 150 night time).
I also take 100mg's Tramadol in the morning, and another 50mg's at night.
It sounds like you may not have been taking enough Lyrica to have much of an effect. My Doctor started me on smaller doses, but within a few weeks I was taking 150mg's twice daily. From memory, I started to feel noticeable pain relief at about 100mg's, and about week two into taking it.
However, if you can live without Lyrica then definitely so so. It's something I dread ever having to come off.
Best of luck with your diagnosis. I'm up in Brisbane. Nice to meet you.  . It helps somehow knowing there are others closer to home here to talk to. |
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Hi AussieDebbie,
Thanks for your reply.
I normally only take 50mg Tramadol in the evening as more constipates me and I have to watch that closely as I had an **** fissure 2 years ago which flared up again 2 months ago. I took 2 Tramadols yesterday and had a bad time this morning in the toilet. I am already using a stool softener (lactulose).
Do you know of any pain medication that is still effective but constipates less?
Joanne