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Tramadol long-term use
My mother is suffering from osteoarthritis of knee and hip, she is excersicing daily , use hot and cold therapy, and physiotherapy, but her pain not relief , she takes Tramadol 100mg three times daily from one and half years. I want to is she can continue Tramadol for long-term
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Yes can take . Consider getting a clinical evaluation done . She might benefit from intraarticular injections.
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Taking painkiller is not the solution of the problem she is having in the knee.
Try alternative sources of pain relief, and aim for management of the pathology. Rather than symptomatic relief which is temporary.
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Share knee xrays..
Consult online.
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It’s already long term (18 months !!)
And pain is not relieved as well because Tramadol only modulates the reaction to pain in the brain, does not act at the site of injury ( cartilage of the hip and knee joints)
It’s not good for long term use
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Get a proper consult with xrays and clinical exam ( online consult can be done too!)
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Dr. Amitabh Gupta
Neurosurgeon
26 yrs exp
Delhi
You are definitely taking a high dose.
It is addictive and requires withdrawal under doctor supervision.
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Kindly consult ur nearest doctor for same.
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