cheeky_monkey
Meds
Apr 28, 2012
So after I saw the nurse on April 16, she told me to get off my meds for my osteo-arthritis now and switch to Tramadol. I went to my GP that afternoon and he said he wasn't giving me a prescription for a drug he considers to scary for ongoing use before surgery just because some nurse said so.I understand why the nurse wants me to stop taking my NSAID meds and it makes sense even to my GP so I stopped taking my meds. My GP knows. So now I'm on nothing. it's been 12 days and I can honestly say that... I HURT!
I've been to 3 different pharmacists this week to get their take on Tramadol. Monday I'm going to call my GP for an appointment and give him my research findings. I would like to talk to at least 2 more pharmacists first. I'm hoping he will give me a prescription for 'as needed' as opposed to something like 2X a day like I was doing with my reg meds. We will see.
I don't like the idea of being in pain for the foreseeable future but what's a girl to do. Seriously?
