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Is It Safe To Take Tramadol For Deteriorating Cartilage In Knee?

Have been on tramadol for close to 3 years for deteriorating cartilige in knee. The tramadol works somewhat but is losing it s effectiveness . I am 62 and looking to see if there is anything more natural . My Dr. gave me 15 hydrocodone for bad nights but doesn t believe in narcotics. So I suffer. Anything natural with out a prescription
posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, any pain medicine, narcotic, NSAID are not good for health and these need to be avoided as long as it is possible because this may be harmful for health, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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Is It Safe To Take Tramadol For Deteriorating Cartilage In Knee?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, any pain medicine, narcotic, NSAID are not good for health and these need to be avoided as long as it is possible because this may be harmful for health, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.