Re: Ultram
From: judymk (jukemp@utmb.edu)
Sat Sep 21 21:35:44 2002
At Sat, 21 Sep 2002, Christine Lake wrote:
>
>Hi all! I haven't posted in a while, but I've been sending positive
>thoughts your way. I started using Ultram about a month ago for my
>chronic low back and low abdominal pain, was using Vicodin before which
>wasn't helping at all, but the Ultram is actually working really well.
>I've heard from a LOT of people that Ultram never helped them, so I'm
>curious, maybe it only works on a certain type of pain. Maybe like only
>neuropathic pain or something? Does anyone have any thoughts on that?
>I'm just trying to narrow down what's causing my pain, since the doctors
>can't seem to, and I thought if I knew what type of pain Ultram really
>helps with, maybe we can come with an answer. Thanks for your help!
>
>God Bless,
>Christine Lake
Hi Christine, your doc could answer this question. Also probably a
pharmacist though you might have to go by in person to get the answer?
It is interesting that it works well for you when vicodin doesn't.
That's kind of where I am. i have also heard of other people who use
ultram for chronic pain of interstitial cystitis with good results. Judy