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Linda D · 11-15-2000, 05:58 PM

As on the FM board, the new board is pretty much empty. Does anyone want to talk?

Scooby · 11-17-2000, 09:35 AM

Linda,
I noticed we have both been bouncing back and forth to both message boards. I was glad to see that I am not the only one taking Ultram. Some of the replies about it surprised me.
I have to say it is one of the better perscriptions I have had. As a NSAID I was on Naproxen and then Relefen and now it is Vioxx. For pain I went from Darvocet to Ultram.

Linda D · 11-26-2000, 01:16 PM

Hi Scooby! Yep, we do seem to keeep bumping into each other on these boards. Yes, it surprised me to read some of the other posts about Ultram. I agree, it is one of the better meds I've tried too. I am allowed to adjust my dosage as needed. When I started taking it I was to take 4 a day. Now as a rule I usually take 2. Sometimes more depending on how I feel. I take the max dose of Relafin everyday. It causes my stomach to act up, so I take Prilosec to counteract that and also for the awful case of acid reflux I have. My doc doesn't like to order narcotics very often, and I've read that supposedly they don't help FM, but I find a lot of relief when I take them. He has given them to me a couple of times. (Vicodin) At least they help me relax enough that my muscles aren't so tight and achy. Have you tried anything that really helped?

korken · 11-27-2000, 03:08 PM

Hi you two, and all, I have cfs and I hate it but, I to take ultram and vioxx, Midrin for pain. I found the vioxx does nothing for the pain but great for that time of mo. Take care, Kim

Scooby · 11-27-2000, 11:00 PM

Hi everybody!
From reading your reply I realize I must be having major pain. I am taking at least 5 Ultram a day. I agree about the Vioxx I do not notice a difference in pain or stiffness. I must admit when I had my gallbladder removed in April I felt great for a month afterwards (must be something in the anestesia) As you probably read on the other board I am on a mission to find a new doctor and limited to an Hmo Frustrating would be an understatement.

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