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Old 06-08-2011, 04:48 AM #1
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Does Tramadol work better when its taken daily and constantly in the blood or is it just as effective "on demand' for breakthrough pain?

Last night had a strong flair I believe due to massive electrical storms on Bangkok (its rainy season) and my highest dose so far (100mg) didnt do anything
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I don't use tramadol regularly. When used occasionally for me, it continues to work.

I use Tylenol, or Aleve or Topical things for everyday use.
With this heat wave we are having I am using my ice pack alot.
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Does Tramadol work better when its taken daily and constantly in the blood or is it just as effective "on demand' for breakthrough pain?

Last night had a strong flair I believe due to massive electrical storms on Bangkok (its rainy season) and my highest dose so far (100mg) didnt do anything
I've been taking it around the clock for about 5 years and I find that it does work a lot better for me that way and the extended release version is superior to the regular, although now I'm using just the regular and as long as I take it on schedule, I'm doing okay with it.
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I've been taking it around the clock for about 5 years and I find that it does work a lot better for me that way and the extended release version is superior to the regular, although now I'm using just the regular and as long as I take it on schedule, I'm doing okay with it.
Wow 5 years consistently. Have you had to up the dose?

Does anyone know if you can get the extended release in generic??
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You know what's weird about socks and shoes is can't live with them, can't live without them. Sometimes I have to put socks on to warm up my feet (wintertime) but within 5 minutes off they come. LOL This stuff drives me insane!!! I could live where I'm at now with the dang PN if I could only get to where I could wear FREAKING SHOES! It's makes things so much more complicated.

Yep, yep, yep. Well, I wouldn't say I could live with the pain except for the footwear, but jeepers, what to put on our feet is a problem. I just left a huge back of shoes I've worn once and brand new never worn socks for the Vietnam Veterans. At least someone might get some use out of them.
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Wow 5 years consistently. Have you had to up the dose?

Does anyone know if you can get the extended release in generic??
Yes Marty. I've had to up the dose but I'm at the max and not going any higher. Sadly, the extended release isn't available in a generic yet. I use other meds with it and I've got room to increase those.
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