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What Causes Severe Pain In The Legs Despite Taking Tramadol?

I am having severe pain in my legs, my doctor first said it was restless leg syndrome. The medication he gave me has not helped. He ordered tramadol while he had several blood test ordered plus an emg yet. My question is what can I do for the discomfort at nite thats when it gets worse and the meds haven t helped i m up all nite. Thanks for any help.
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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i suggest that you ask your doctor to start gabapentin or/and opioid drugs which will relieve your pain. and you can also use hot wet towels to be placed where you have pain. it will help improve the situation. please ask your doctor to find the cause of your restless leg syndrome. once the cause is found it will be more easier to treat it.
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Legs Despite Taking Tramadol?

hello...... i suggest that you ask your doctor to start gabapentin or/and opioid drugs which will relieve your pain. and you can also use hot wet towels to be placed where you have pain. it will help improve the situation. please ask your doctor to find the cause of your restless leg syndrome. once the cause is found it will be more easier to treat it. thank you