combining opiates and tramadol - Pain Management Message Board

jaanho62 · 02-25-2009, 05:30 AM

combining opiates and tramadol? Is this dangerous? Are there pain relief benefits?

katlovesdogs · 02-25-2009, 09:32 AM

They BOTH are pain medications so it can be dangerouse

ozzybug · 02-25-2009, 09:51 AM

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Lovemydegus · 02-25-2009, 09:55 AM

Combining tramadol with opiates can cause people to go into withdrawals if your dependant on opiates. This warning is usually in the pharmacy handout for tramadol when you get it filled. And I know this by personal experience also. So be careful.

lisam1120 · 02-25-2009, 10:35 AM

Hello,
Your doctor should have told you if there would be any interactions with what you are taking, unless your doctor doesnt know EVERYTHING that you are taking, then obviously he wouldnt know if there were any danger's.

If you dont mind my asking.... You only mentioned the tramadol what else are you concerned about?

There are many places online that you can check to see if there are any "drug interactions" with what you are taking, simply type in the medications that you are taking and it will come up if there are any interactions, not only with other medications but food interactions as well. However I believe that the safest way to figure out if there are any interactions is to either call your doctor and ask them or call your pharmacy and they will be able to tell you.

I am simply speaking about MY experience with the two medications, so please understand that everyone is different and will react differently than myself.

I have been taking tramadol for 9 yrs and just over the past two yrs I have taken several kinds of other pain medications, such as vicodin, oxycodone and oxycontin and I have never had any problems taking them combined. I know that there is an increased risk of seizure though when they are combined, this being the biggest concern but there are other side effects that could be a problem as well.

Good luck and be careful,
Lisa