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Originally Posted by krank
Hi everyone,
Im just wondering if anyone has researched the effects of medications such as neurotin, and tramodol have on driving skills. I am presently on 1800 mg neurotin and 200mg of tramodol with a 1500mg vicodin kicker. Thats not to mention 100 mg of zoloft and ambien at night (which is not working right now). the breakthough pain is unbearable at this time. I know with the vicodin on board it's GAME OVER as far as driving is concerned. What I am really concerned about is the neurotin and the tramodol. I appologize for this rather unorganized post. I'm just having a rough time accepting the fact that I really have CRPS and how it has changed my life. thank you Krank
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Krank, Thank you for the question and welcome to neurotalk! I'm sorry you have RSD- it truly is a life altering disorder. I know you will find comfort here, and hope you get as much help as possible.
I've had my 'good' Dr. for the last 5 years. And he talked to me about drugs and driving and gave me the time frames when or how many hours to wait to drive and when it's not safe to drive. I don't drive with 4 hours of taking 'anything' I have a small widow of time. But rarely drive-maybe once a month. Can you believe I got stopped at a red light, which was new and just put in. I was going 25 mph and didn't go thru the red light or even under it. Police man said I went past the white line. I called city transportation and they hadn't painted the white line when I was stopped. I backed up 2-3 ft. He was right behind me. So I hope they dismiss it. I've only been stopped twice in my life. i've been driving 45 years.
I live in Phoenix, AZ. I read on the internet that Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Houston Texas are training some of their police officers to give blue draws for suspicious drivers.I would refuse that, as many people have gotten RSD from a blood draw gone wrong. I would ask for another method of testing.
This is just getting started-blood draws, and it does disturb me because of potential of a bad draw. Police are not medical professionals. I think I'll write a letter to the city with back up information on RSD and blood draws. Maybe try to get some public attention. I totally agree with not driving while taking meds or alcohol. But needles do scare me, my last draw, I asked for the senior supervisor and for a child's needle-butterfly needle. Any thoughts?
Your friend, loretta