What is your experience with Tramadol (Ultram) and Naproxen (Naprosyn)?

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TouchMatters Asked November 25, 2023

What is your experience with Tramadol (Ultram) and Naproxen (Naprosyn)?

After reading the list of risks, I am afraid to even take one tablet of either one. I certainly will not take a narcotic (Tramadol). I just wanted something MILD for irritating intermittent although regular pain (peraformis / sciatic nerve issue) over the last couple of months. It IS getting better although I don't want to take something that carries the risk of DEATH or heart attacks. Recommendations of something else / milder with less medical / health risks are appreciated.

I rarely take ANY meds being holistic in general. Although I am not hard nose about it. We need what we need. Thank you.

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I wouldn't be, if it was prescribed.
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Thank you. I am very grateful for your feedback / response. Gena

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Yes. Still in PT and doing exercises daily.
I should do 2x/day. I am at least doing once.
I believe what I feel that irritates me is the sciatic nerve right under the piroformis. I am experiencing MOMENTS of no pain at all and then the irritating 'nerve pain' (?) comes back as a walk. It is not awful, it can hurt a bit and is a major nuisance and irritant. I am grateful that I finally asked for a DMV Placard for a couple of months. Although I REALLY NEEDED IT two months ago and never thought of it until a couple of weeks ago.

The way I feel now, I feel this pain / nerve 'din' will be with me forever.
I am used to being in excellent health (rarely ever had / have a back pain), am a slow jogger at 72, and a massage therapist (although that is very limited now to people sitting on a chair). No more crawling around a person either with them on a table or me / them on the floor doing shiastu. Gena

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