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Proximal humerus surgery
After my surgery (proximal humerus fracture) Doc prescribed Ramset-D (tramadol 37.5) for 7 days, but I've been taking it for 3-4 weeks now, every morning and evening after food, I didn't take any this morning im still good , can i stop taking it or do i have to taper it, someone told me tramadol can't be stopped cold turkey, my surgeon is on leave so I'm here asking you.
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There's no issue in stopping tramadol abruptly, you can stop it and use it on SOS, that is only when you have unbearable pain at the fracture site
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If you feel unbearable pain so that time I should start, otherwise there is no need to take this medicine
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Dr. Mayank Daral
Orthopedist
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Since you have been taking tramadol (Ramset-D) regularly for 3â4 weeks, its better not to stop it abruptly, even though your dose is relatively low. while many people tolerate stopping without issues, some can develop withdrawal symptoms like restlessness, anxiety, sweating, body aches, or sleep disturbance.
a short taper is safer: you can reduce to once daily for 2â3 days, then stop. as youâve already skipped a morning dose and feel fine, thatâs reassuringâbut continue to monitor yourself for the next 24â48 hours. if pain is mild, you can switch to paracetamol as needed. If you develop withdrawal symptoms or pain increases significantly, restart a lower dose and taper more gradually. Once your surgeon returns, do inform them, but from a safety point of view, a brief taper is sufficient in your case.
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Dr. Karri Venkatesh
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Visakhapatnam
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