meds

[maggie beirne]

I am 52 yrs old, and a polio survivor. I had a fall over a year ago and scratched my leg, which quickly turned in to leg ulcers. the pain can be very bad some times, my doc has precribed Zydol 100mg, Lyrica 150mg, and cata flam 50mg twice a day. it helps keep the pain under control. But i worry about becoming addicted to any or all of these drugs. Does anyone have any answers please.

[lunachick]

moving your thread up so someone will help you..

[FLaddict]

Well I didn't know what Zydol was so I had to look it up... guess its from the UK... its like Ultram here so yes its addicting.. as well the Lyrica is not a narcotic but it can produce withdrawl symptoms and must be reduced gradually.. the third one you asked about is a NSAID and those are not addicting..



Zydol SR




Main Use Active Ingredient Manufacturer
Moderate to severe pain  Tramadol hydrochloride. Grunenthal

How does it work?

Zydol SR tablets contain the active ingredient tramadol hydrochloride, which is a type of medicine called an opioid painkiller.

Opioid painkillers work by mimicking the action of naturally occurring pain-reducing chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins are found in the brain and spinal cord and reduce pain by combining with opioid receptors.

Tramadol mimicks the action of our natural endorphins by combining with the opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. This blocks the transmission of pain signals sent by the nerves to the brain. Therefore, even though the cause of the pain may remain, less pain is actually felt.

Tramadol also works by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain and spinal cord. Neurotransmitters are chemical compounds that act as chemical messengers between the nerve cells. Tramadol enhances the effect of the neurotransmitters serotonin and noradrenaline, and this action also helps relieve pain.

Tramadol is a fairly strong painkiller that is used in the management of moderate to severe pain.