“Is Tramadol good for arthritis pain?”
I am a 65 year old female. I want to know if Tramadol is good for arthritis pain?
3 Answers
Tramadol is technically a low-dose opioid. Some textbooks say that it is not an opioid but it does work on the opioid receptors. I like Tylenol arthritis best for arthritic pain but if that is not enough there are other things to consider.
Prior to being on tramadol long term for knee pain you should try physical therapy, steroid injections, Visco supplementation injections, Genicular nerve blocks And exhaust all other treatments. Most of the time these injections can be very successful.
If these help minimally or not at all then tramadol is a possibility but you should make sure you are very careful taking this medication long-term.
Prior to being on tramadol long term for knee pain you should try physical therapy, steroid injections, Visco supplementation injections, Genicular nerve blocks And exhaust all other treatments. Most of the time these injections can be very successful.
If these help minimally or not at all then tramadol is a possibility but you should make sure you are very careful taking this medication long-term.
IF THE ARTHRITIS PAIN IS SIGNIFICANT, AND DRUGS LIKE TYLENOL OR IBUPROFEN/NAPROXEN EITHER DONT HELP OR CANT BE USED, THEN TRAMADOL CAN BE TRIED IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF PAIN. HOWEVER, AS IT IS A SYNTHETIC OPIATE, IT IS ADDICTIVE AND THIS RISK MUST BE FACTORED INTO THE DECISION AS TO HOW BEST TO CONTROL PAIN WITH THE LEAST RISK.
Tramadol has been looked at in osteoarthritis. While it is milder on the stomach for bleeding than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, it is only slightly better in some patients for pain and overall has no major advantages. It is a medication that has opioid properties. More patients have side effects and discontinue the medication than with acetaminophen.
