Tramadol side effects in the elderly

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Avatar m tn Tramadol could raise your heart rate, and Synthroid does elevate the metabolism, However Thyroid Disease is a Cause of elevated BP and Cholesterol levels, Si I doubt that the medications are responsible for your increased BP, I would advise sharing your concerns with your MD though.
Avatar f tn Chronic stomach upset,fatigue and a very loud ringing in my ears are the most annoying symptoms. Are these tramadol side effects?
Avatar n tn yes they ALL have side effects on us and cats as well....the safest with the least side effects for pain are the following(for cats). please never use NSAID's. -bupronorphine(buprenex) -butorphanel(torbutrol) -and lastly tramadol(ultram) good luck to you and kitty, I hope you can find him some relief...at this late stage of his life and with so many health problems you need to give him the best quality for his time remaining...
422425 tn?1307992990 I am glad to hear that the Tramadol is therapeutic. I would report your side effects to a health care professional asap. If you feel like you are drowning this sounds like an issue with oxygen supply or process, which may be attributed to the Tramadol. So please make that call this evening.
Avatar f tn t even consider tramadol or certain tricyclics for me since I have a history of seizures. However, in your case the benefit of pain relief might outweigh risk of seizure. Tramadol is quite helpful for many people (and even my elderly cat benefited from it late in his life), and has fewer side-effects and risks (other than seizures) than many other pain meds (e.g.: no decline in bone mineral density, as is often seen with many anti-seizure meds).
1286779 tn?1400012806 I think Jaybay just gave you great advice. Lots of elderly have different side effects than the more common ones. Medications can easily interact and sometimes medications that have been fine for a long time all of a sudden aren't. A gerentologist probably is the best place to look for answers. When my mom was alive, we had a few kinks with her medications.
Avatar f tn It most likely has to do with the amount you are taking . If you decide to go off the valium and the tramadol try one at a time starting with the tramadol.I am here if you need any help tramadol is my DOC. I know how hard it is to come off of . It has to be tapered slowly ..... I am here it you need anything.
Avatar f tn t speak or communicate and I am absolutely horrified at what she may experience. But the Tramadol side effects she is experiencing are life threatening. Her hospice nurse and ARNP have the attitude that I'm overly worried and that this won't be a "big deal" and their mindset is making me doubly anxious as they don't seem knowledgeable at all about this. My mom doesn't have another doctor. Any advice anyone could give me would be hugely appreciated.
Avatar m tn I thought it was a problem with my heart so i called a ambulance and they done all the checks on my heart and i was fine. t is side effects to tramadol. Today i still feel weak and sickly and a little bit spaced out. How long does tramadol stay in your system for its been 18 hours now so frustrating.
539209 tn?1225972263 Probably the increase in the Lyrica dose you received is what is doing this to you. Also, the Tramadol can increase the effects of Lyrica. Could be you'll get used to the changes in your medicines after a few weeks, but you'll have to talk with your prescribing physician about all this. In the meantime, I think you could try this. When you work, you can take less Lyrica, and when you get home, you can take more Lyrica. That might clear your head when at work.
2030686 tn?1351688548 This morning I woke up covered in sweat and my shin bone hurts on the leg where I took the shot. The pain in my hips is returning but was gone when I woke up. Are these normal sx?
Avatar m tn Drug Interaction Checker Klonopin is in a class of drugs called Benzodiapezines. Benzodiapezines are contraindicated when suffering from depression, however, anxiety999, you would have to discuss it perhaps with the prescribing doctor. The elderly metabolise benzodiazepines more slowly than younger individuals and are also more sensitive to the effects of benzodiazepines, even at similar blood plasma levels.
757597 tn?1315801812 If you have been taking them and you are not having any noticable side-effects, then you may be one of those who can do so. One has to weigh the side-effects to the quality of life when taking medications. I took Tramadol for 3 yrs. I could not take it with Effexor due to potential seizure activity. I had previously taken it with Cymbalta, but discontinued the Cymbalta after a few days.
Avatar f tn t deal with it anymore. It was only happing in the summer, but for about 6 months it has been there like crazy. I have frequent night sweats and chronic pain. It's really embarrassing to have this rash. I've been off of gabo for 9 weeks and they are finally healing. I guess I'll have to see if it's from that drug. My drs don't think it's from the drug but it clearly states that you can have an unexplainable rash. Any tips?!?! It's not shingles's, or contagious.
Avatar f tn I have tried the tramadol but I found myself in the bathroom at work crying my eyes out, begging the pain to stop. That is why I went back to the Norcos. I work long hours in a factory and my job is very demanding. Im sorry to hear of so many suffering, but it helps to know I am not alone. Thank you for your help.
Avatar m tn Im concerned about side effects from certain meds. that an elderly person was prescibed from a psychiatrist. If you maybe depressed and never took psychotropic drugs, can one side effect lead to screaming uncontrollably. Does your brain reject chemicals that the body doesn't understand.
Avatar f tn Dear all, I have experienced chronic back pain due to several prolapsed discs, stenosis... in my lower spine and have been on tramadol for 2 years, then Targin (6 weeks), then oxicodone (2 weeks) and now back on tramadol since I had severe side effects with targin and oxicodone (panic attacs, depression, nausea and difficulty breathing) and have now decided to wean off the tramadol mainly because the difficulty in breathing and the associated panic attacks have stayed with me.
Avatar n tn I am not sure how long but I have noticed some weird things over the last two weeks and I was wondering if anyone knows if these could be side effects from taking too much tramadol. The first weird thing was for two days every time we got in the car he would get nauseous and a few times even made me pull over so he could get sick. He said he just got car sick...but in the two years we have been together he has never gotten car sick before??
Avatar n tn tramadol? you're mentioning side effects that i never had while on tramadol. its an evil drug. causes seizures. withdrawls are horrible.
Avatar f tn The side effects scare me. Suicide, nausea, vomiting, bleeding problems, rashes, etc. and I do mean the list goes on and on. Wish me luck.
Avatar f tn However, the drug may or may not cause any side effect in your case. So, gathering too much information on the side effects may also have a rebound effect. It is however, good to be knowledgeable about what to expect. Take care!
451366 tn?1211304932 s effect on the GABA neurotransmitter. Memory problems are common side effects for the same reason and the close relation between GABA and glutamate, glutamate being involved in learning and memory. Other side effects more likely to happen in women are dizziness, tiredness, balance problems.
1550149 tn?1340000730 Constipation; Diarrhea; Dizziness; Drowsiness; Dry Mouth; Increased Sweating; Headache; Loss of Appetite; Nausea. This is not complete and I am sure there are more, less common side effects. I took Tramadol for a short term but it was simply not effective for me. Among the side effects are dry mouth, this would seem to indicate that your mucosa can be dry which may account for your dry eyes. I cannot find reports of ENT side effects such as your under water feeling.
Avatar n tn DRUG INTERACTIONS: Carbamazepine reduces the effect of tramadol by increasing its inactivation in the body. Quinidine (Quinaglute, Quinidex) reduces the inactivation of tramadol, thereby increasing the concentration of tramadol by 50%-60%. Combining tramadol with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (for example, Parnate) or selective serotonin inhibitors [(SSRIs, for example, fluoxetine (Prozac)] may result in severe side effects such as seizures or a condition called serotonin syndrome.
Avatar f tn Over the past few months I have mentioned that I think the Tramadol is causing a whole load of side effects but he said NO not to his knowledge does it cause joint and muscle pain and eye problems and I somehow have a feeling that he will tell me to just stop taking them if I feel that way....look I could be wrong and he may well help me come off them. My question to you is PLEASE tell me how your doctor has helped you withdraw from Tramadol?
1557928 tn?1304810663 Also, valium could have a big part of this. Valium will increase the effects of the tramadol because both are are a CNS (central nervous suppressant) meaning it slows your heart rate down. When you have sex, your heart rate is skyrocket and your body is releasing endorphins naturally whereas the tramadol is releasing endorphins already at a MUCH larger scale. Thus, being why your not being able to orgasim.