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What Causes Arthritis Of The Right Hip And Knee?

Is tramadol habit forming,? Is it a narcotic? I am a healthy 81 yr old female and have arthritis in my right hip and knee, i tried 2 50mg tabs, yesterday, and in an hr. i felt relaxed and did not really notice the pain at that time.IDO NOT TAKE ANY MEDS, JUST SUPPLEMENTS.
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thanks for putting up your query.
I can understand the pain you go through.
Yes,tramadol is a kind of narcotic analgesic.It is a habit forming drug causing dependance and addiction.
If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend,
-Tramadol or any other anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen for 5-7 days along with antacids.
-Cold compression around joints .
-Local application of diclofenac gel.
-Follow some muscle strengthening exercises.
-Balanced diet including dark green leafy vegetables,dairy products daily.
If the symptoms persists or worsens,visit to orthopaedician for further diagnostic tests and management.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks and regards.
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What Causes Arthritis Of The Right Hip And Knee?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for putting up your query. I can understand the pain you go through. Yes,tramadol is a kind of narcotic analgesic.It is a habit forming drug causing dependance and addiction. If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend, -Tramadol or any other anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen for 5-7 days along with antacids. -Cold compression around joints . -Local application of diclofenac gel. -Follow some muscle strengthening exercises. -Balanced diet including dark green leafy vegetables,dairy products daily. If the symptoms persists or worsens,visit to orthopaedician for further diagnostic tests and management. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.