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 less restrictions than the VA) might be one option.