Diagnosed with spinal stenosis and I am only 33! doc prescribed oxycontin but is there anything else?

September 27th, 2009

I have recently been diagnosed with moderate spinal stenosis and i am only 33. the doctor was surprised given my age. I have 2 babies under 2 and having this painful condition makes it really hard to keep up with everything. The doctor prescribed oxycontin but I wonder if I could ask him for something else that would help the pain but not be addictive. Please give me some advice on how to deal with this.

There is something called Tramadol, or Ultram that work great and it’s not addictive. I don’t know how bad the pain is, but I take 2 50mg tabs when I have a severe migraine and it works pretty well. I have also just been prescribed it for my gall bladder until I can get surgery in the next few weeks. It works well for a lot of people and it’s not addicting.

I was actually taken off of Vicodin (my choice) and put on Tramadol for my migraines and it worked just as well. :-)

To go about it, talk to your doctor and tell him your concern and that you want to trysomething else first and see how it helps, instead of immediately jumping into the strongest thing possible. Tell him all of your concerns and I’m sure he will respect what you have to say. Hope this helps and good luck!

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  1. Comment by ~*Bride in 2010*~
    September 27th, 2009

    There is something called Tramadol, or Ultram that work great and it’s not addictive. I don’t know how bad the pain is, but I take 2 50mg tabs when I have a severe migraine and it works pretty well. I have also just been prescribed it for my gall bladder until I can get surgery in the next few weeks. It works well for a lot of people and it’s not addicting.

    I was actually taken off of Vicodin (my choice) and put on Tramadol for my migraines and it worked just as well. :-)

    To go about it, talk to your doctor and tell him your concern and that you want to trysomething else first and see how it helps, instead of immediately jumping into the strongest thing possible. Tell him all of your concerns and I’m sure he will respect what you have to say. Hope this helps and good luck!
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  2. Comment by bonnie b
    September 27th, 2009

    Go to a Pain Management Clinic…..they treat chronic pain…..Most regular docs are skittish and will recommend sending you going to a pain management clinic.

    Pain Management doctor will usually send you for an MRI…..and based on what they find—suggest alternative therapies for chronic pain
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