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Old 10-19-2016, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by BioBased View Post
My PM gave me an "emergency" prescription for Tramadol. He gave me a high dose, which gives me the ability to take the pills as wholes, halves, quarters, as I deem necessary.

Edited to add: Your patches might be your problem. Can you go slightly higher? Ask your doctor.

An in-Depth Overview of the Butrans (Buprenorphine) Patch for Pain Management
Nope, I am at the max. already. But the sublingual meds are meant for breakthrough pain, and they work. I wasn't complaining. Just wondering what other people do for this type of pain.
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