Waves, the son takes it for pain, cluster headaches and a host of other chronic pain. He uses Vicodoprofin for pain too. THe Ultram he used a year ago and was a new add on from Primary before he saw the neuro.

He took it, but pain was to severe to be covered. He alse started Topomax to help with fibromyalgia pain. Just not enough, I think some pain or injuries are too much to touch with the newer types of med treatments available.

It was not a bad experiance, but just not worth any relief to manage his pain w/o an opiate.

On the other hand, I was taking Lexapro and doctor mistakenly ordered Tramadol (ultram) instead of Toradol. With the Lexapro I had side affects to the heart that were very serious. I thought I was having a heart attack. CLammy sweats, chest pain, anxiety out the roof.

I would read the material that Mari found and see if it is contraindicated with any mood meds or psych's.
Hope you feel better.
PS he has had help with O2. They supplier bring a tank a month for him.
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