My Dr. took me off hydrocodone and prescribed tramadol hcl 50 mg instead. I m a 65 yr. old male, prior paratrooper and combat veteran with cronic pain. I receive treatment from VA. Hydrocodone relieved my pain somewhat. However, I can t sense any relief from tramadol. What options do i have?
While non-steroidal anti-inflammatories work on some pain, they are not very good for disk disease and many other pains associated with age and paratrooper activity. A pain management specialist with local injections (and fewer restrictions than the VA) might be one option.