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Old 05-27-2016, 09:24 PM
Jonesie13 Jonesie13 is offline
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Originally Posted by twowheelyankee View Post
After being on this forum for 4 years, I know some of you feel tramadol may be addicted although it is not medically identified as an addictive drug. I did not want opiates, or mentally altering solutions.
Just wanted to point out that Tramadol is a semi-synthetic opioid. Even though it is not considered a narcotic, it's effects are similar to narcotic. The effects of Tremadol are similar to morphine and hydrocodone and it can be addictive. I have recently taken it and it is definitely mind altering like other opiates. Having said that everyone reacts differently to it.

Something to remember is that use of opioids prior to and up to surgery makes it more difficult for the anesthesiologist to control pain immediately post op.
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2011 - onset of lower back pain during hot yoga
2011 - 2013 Treated with massages, chiro and physio - pain getting progressively worse
2013 - Xrays normal
Dec 2013 - MRI showed moderate DDD @ L5/S1 - modic type 1 endplate changes - remaining disks well preserved
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Jan 2015 - first consult with surgeon
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