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Originally Posted by angel04
I take 2 gabapentin 600mg 3 times a day and this is prevention as I am afraid of the pain itself, it stops me doing anything. I've used tramadol before for my back (which I can't feel anymore!) and it worked really well. Do you take fentanyl for the pain ? I've never heard of it before and the same for hydrocodone, do you think I could take either of these instead of duloxetine? When you sweat is it all over, sorry about all the questions but you understand the medication and honestly I don't. What do you think and do you have PN and for how long x  |
Fentanyl and hydrocodone are opioid analgesics (pain medications). They are not in the same class as duloxetine. If you've had experience with tramadol, and it worked, really well, and your doctor is recommending it again, I wouldn't worry about the others. Selection of which pain medications to prescribe is usually best left to the physician, who is familiar with your medical history & conditions. Then, if there is a problem, side effect, etc., let the doctor know, and allow him/her to make an adjustment.
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