I forgot to add, with the Ultram you may want to have a stool softner added to your plan. Ultram tends to make one constipated and you don't want that. :-)
It's so good that you wrote your questions down so you were prepared for your visit.
I am on Lyrica and have very good results (although it does play with my cognition a bit). It is wonderful for the neuropathic pain and aches. I have been on Ultram for 3 yrs. now, due to an injury that resulted in permanent chronic pain. I don't take the ER because it is more expensive than 4x a day dosage. The only thing I can advise is that you make sure you take the medication 'as directed'. If you are on it for a long period of time you will develop a dependency, so you don't want to take any more than necessary.
Like Katt mentioned, it dulls the pain, but doesn't make it disappear.
Wishing you the best of luck and hope this plan works well for you.
sorry I am not on any of the meds u mentioned.....sounds like u had a successful appointment.
Good luck
Godspeed
"selma"
Hi;
My Rheumy also tride Lyrica and it made me feel so sick and my eye sight blurred horribly. He put me on Ultram ER 200mg once a day and I'm now taking Ultram ER 200mg x 2 a day. It helps a whole lot, although nothing ever takes the pain completely away. I also use Lidoderm Patches. I use 3 a night one on my lower back and one behind both knees.
I hope the Ultram ER works for you. Good luck.
gentle hugs
Angel