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Taken Tramadol Long Term. Losing Strength In Leg. Related To Medicine?

I havetaken Tramadol for almost a year. It s PRN but I take 75mg in the a.m., 100 mg at nite and sometimes 25 mg in the afternoon as needed. Am I at risk for addiction? I have also developed what they think may b a tic. I loose strength in my left leg, draw my left arm in, turn my head to the left side and make a shouting noise. Is this possibly related to Tramadol or Nurontn?
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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DEAR SIR/MADAM

TRAMADOL IS AN OPIOD ANALGESIC WHICH IS USUALLY PRESCRIBED FOR OLD AGED PATIENTS OR RENAL COMPRIMISED PATIENTS.

TRAMADOL HAS POTENCY FOR ADDICTION WHEN TAKEN FOR A LONG TIME. ITS SIDE EFFECTS MAINLY OF GASTROINTESTINAL
NAUSEA AND VOMITTING.

BUT THE COMPLAINTS WHICH YOU MENTIONED MAY NOT RELATED TO THE TRAMADOL, IT MIGHT BE DUE TO NERONTN.

DISCONTINUE EACH DRUGS FOR A PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS, AND SEE IF YOU ARE OFF THE SIDE EFFECTS, DO IT FOR BOTH DRUGS AND REVIEW IT.

THANKS
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Taken Tramadol Long Term. Losing Strength In Leg. Related To Medicine?

DEAR SIR/MADAM TRAMADOL IS AN OPIOD ANALGESIC WHICH IS USUALLY PRESCRIBED FOR OLD AGED PATIENTS OR RENAL COMPRIMISED PATIENTS. TRAMADOL HAS POTENCY FOR ADDICTION WHEN TAKEN FOR A LONG TIME. ITS SIDE EFFECTS MAINLY OF GASTROINTESTINAL NAUSEA AND VOMITTING. BUT THE COMPLAINTS WHICH YOU MENTIONED MAY NOT RELATED TO THE TRAMADOL, IT MIGHT BE DUE TO NERONTN. DISCONTINUE EACH DRUGS FOR A PERIOD OF 2-3 DAYS, AND SEE IF YOU ARE OFF THE SIDE EFFECTS, DO IT FOR BOTH DRUGS AND REVIEW IT. THANKS