Posted by Christ_empowered on August 14, 2010, at 16:42:33
In reply to Re: Newbie needs to quit lortab once and for all -HOW?, posted by Keating on August 14, 2010, at 16:29:25
I guess "want" isn't really a good word here...do you think/feel/believe that meds can and should play an ongoing role in your pain management?
I would think that Tramadol (Ultram) would be a good option, as long as you're not taking antipsychotics. They make a form of it paired with acetaminophen (Ultracet), but I personally would think you'd just want to stick with the Ultram. Ultram can cause dependence, but it isn't a controlled substances; basically, it can create mild euphoria and it has anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects, but its not in the same league as the hydrocodone products you've been taking. However, if you take a sufficiently high dosage of the ultram, you should get pretty good pain relief.
If you're able to keep your pain reliever doses low and avoid actually abusing the medication, I'd question whether you have a problem or not. If you opt to take a hydrocodone product long-term, you might want to see about using the versions that use Ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen; that is, try Vicoprofen instead of Vicodin. There's less risk for liver damage that way.
Good luck!
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