Amitriptyline and tramadol hydrochloride – IBD and OA

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All I can say is that I do take Elavil (brand name of your med that I cannot spell!!  LOL) I take 10 mg every night at bedtime for sleep.  Any time I have ever been given this medication, it has always been either for sleep or for use as a muscle relaxant.  I don’t know how it would be used for OT but I guess I can sort of see a slight connection.  Give it a shot. What have you got to loose except maybe some pain.  By the way, I also take about 16 other medications every day throughout the day, (no lie) and it does not conflict with any of my other medications.  Just thought I would pass this on.     Margie CD Class of 67 UC Class of 96

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I was prescribed it because, at low doses, it helps alleviate gut pain. My GI told me about it and prescribed it for me. Debs – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > In the early days CD Amitriptyline was prescribed to me by my Doc. It gave > me the best Pain relief I’d had in Months. > John H(I) >I have crohns and Osteoarthritis. I have 4×500mg Pentasa a >day for Crohns but have been offered Amitriptyline 10mg >increasing if required to 40mg/day  for my OA. Anyone have >any experience or comments on the Amitriptyline and possible >effects on my crohns, or on these medications together? Very >concerned about possible side effects! >Also, I’ve been using tramadol hydrochloride for a couple of >days and noticed some reduction in OA pain, but so weird >side effects too – confusion, shaking, sleeplessness, >strange eye moments. Not often but worrying. Any thoughts on >this?? Thanks.

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In the early days CD Amitriptyline was prescribed to me by my Doc. It gave me the best Pain relief I’d had in Months. John H(I)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have crohns and Osteoarthritis. I have 4×500mg Pentasa a > day for Crohns but have been offered Amitriptyline 10mg > increasing if required to 40mg/day  for my OA. Anyone have > any experience or comments on the Amitriptyline and possible > effects on my crohns, or on these medications together? Very > concerned about possible side effects! > Also, I’ve been using tramadol hydrochloride for a couple of > days and noticed some reduction in OA pain, but so weird > side effects too – confusion, shaking, sleeplessness, > strange eye moments. Not often but worrying. Any thoughts on > this?? Thanks.

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I remember when i used to take amitripilines they use to make me sleep for like 2-3 days straight.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have crohns and Osteoarthritis. I have 4×500mg Pentasa a > day for Crohns but have been offered Amitriptyline 10mg > increasing if required to 40mg/day  for my OA. Anyone have > any experience or comments on the Amitriptyline and possible > effects on my crohns, or on these medications together? Very > concerned about possible side effects! > Also, I’ve been using tramadol hydrochloride for a couple of > days and noticed some reduction in OA pain, but so weird > side effects too – confusion, shaking, sleeplessness, > strange eye moments. Not often but worrying. Any thoughts on > this?? Thanks.

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I was on Amitriptyline, 50mg at bedtime with no effects other than sleeping. No drowsiness upon waking and no belly problems.  I no longer take them now though.  I also tried tramadol long ago, I guess it was around 2000 but I got nothing from them at all, no difference with the pain but no side effects either.  You need to tell your dr about these side effects because either of these meds could be the culprit of a reaction.  UM MOM Susan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have crohns and Osteoarthritis. I have 4×500mg Pentasa a > day for Crohns but have been offered Amitriptyline 10mg > increasing if required to 40mg/day  for my OA. Anyone have > any experience or comments on the Amitriptyline and possible > effects on my crohns, or on these medications together? Very > concerned about possible side effects! > Also, I’ve been using tramadol hydrochloride for a couple of > days and noticed some reduction in OA pain, but so weird > side effects too – confusion, shaking, sleeplessness, > strange eye moments. Not often but worrying. Any thoughts on > this?? Thanks.

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That is why, after reading the material, you need to discuss your concerns with your doctor so he/she can advise you and more specifically taylor the discussion to your medical condition. Knowing me, my doctors will give me concrete facts from studies that have been done.  They do this because they know that because of my own science background I will accept nothing less than actual data on which I can base my decisions.  mgbio – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Thanks for that – I’ll check that site. I have looked at a > couple of others but it’s all rather confusing, and tends to > deal with quite general statements about side effects and so > on – for example, these two medications taken together, one > site says, greatly increases the chances of seizure. I beg > your pardon!!! I mean just how a chance is this? > As I live in the UK I see my GP as a first line doctor, who > can then refer me to a specialist, rather than by my > contacting the specialist directly in the first instance > (although I can do this if something seemed seriously > amiss). The GP who prescribed tramadol did so about a month > ago, while the GP prescribing Amitriptyline was a different > one who nevertheless know of my Crohns and of the tramadol. > All very confusing! To many doctors around here … ! > I’ve been back at work the last couple of days after a brief > holiday but after taking tramadol twice in one day (2×2x50mg > tablets), noticed myself showing several of the net listed > side effects of tramadol – sweating, mind confusion, mild > loss of balance, strange eye movements, sleeplessness and > even mild anxiety attacks related to the medication and > dying! Call me a wimp but I’m not usually like that, > which is why I tried the net and asked here in case anyone > else had experience of these. > I am due to see my GP in a week, and think that I might ease > off on the tramadol, or stop completely and move to the > amitryptyline as suggested by the second doc. Another part > of me wants to stop the damn medications completely and just > put up with the pain without the worry! > *sigh* Oh for the simple life.. >Hi Jim, >You can do some research on your own on the various drugs through such websites as http://www.rx.com (they gave a nice overview of the drug uses, side effects and interactions) as well as other pharmaceutical and health sites.  Then, take what you have learned and speak to your GI, discussing your concerns about these meds.  If he/she was not the one to offer you the medications who was and are they working in consultation with your GI?  If not, they should be.  I can tell you that Amitriptyline has been used by some people quite successfully to relieve chronic pain, for which OA would quality as well as CD.  The side effects you are experiencing are disturbing and should be discussed with your doctor immediately. >Good luck! >:)  mgbio >>I have crohns and Osteoarthritis. I have 4×500mg Pentasa a >>day for Crohns but have been offered Amitriptyline 10mg >>increasing if required to 40mg/day  for my OA. Anyone have >>any experience or comments on the Amitriptyline and possible >>effects on my crohns, or on these medications together? Very >>concerned about possible side effects! >>Also, I’ve been using tramadol hydrochloride for a couple of >>days and noticed some reduction in OA pain, but so weird >>side effects too – confusion, shaking, sleeplessness, >>strange eye moments. Not often but worrying. Any thoughts on >>this?? Thanks.

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Hi Jim, You can do some research on your own on the various drugs through such websites as http://www.rx.com (they gave a nice overview of the drug uses, side effects and interactions) as well as other pharmaceutical and health sites.  Then, take what you have learned and speak to your GI, discussing your concerns about these meds.  If he/she was not the one to offer you the medications who was and are they working in consultation with your GI?  If not, they should be.  I can tell you that Amitriptyline has been used by some people quite successfully to relieve chronic pain, for which OA would quality as well as CD.  The side effects you are experiencing are disturbing and should be discussed with your doctor immediately. Good luck!  mgbio – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have crohns and Osteoarthritis. I have 4×500mg Pentasa a > day for Crohns but have been offered Amitriptyline 10mg > increasing if required to 40mg/day  for my OA. Anyone have > any experience or comments on the Amitriptyline and possible > effects on my crohns, or on these medications together? Very > concerned about possible side effects! > Also, I’ve been using tramadol hydrochloride for a couple of > days and noticed some reduction in OA pain, but so weird > side effects too – confusion, shaking, sleeplessness, > strange eye moments. Not often but worrying. Any thoughts on > this?? Thanks.

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