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Is Tramadol Recommended While Having History Of Seizures?

I have chronic back pain and have been taking hydro-codone but my insurance company no longer covers it. As a result my PCP .
has prescript tramadol. Upon researching what it is and what it does, I've discover that its not recommended if you have a history of seizures which I had in the past but not in the last ten years. Does it matter and should I contact my PCP
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. I am a diabetologist.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query in as simple terms as possible.

I really dont think that you would have a problem> tramadol is pretty safe medicine. but as you have rightly said the chances of seizures are there, though faint.

And besides seizure recurrance is something that noone wants. It is not only dangerour, but brings in the possibility of long term remedication.

It may be safer if your seizures were secondary to a cause like NCC.

So i would definitely suggest you meet your doctor again and ask for a changed/new prescription,

I hope this information helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Is Tramadol Recommended While Having History Of Seizures?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. I am a diabetologist. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query in as simple terms as possible. I really dont think that you would have a problem tramadol is pretty safe medicine. but as you have rightly said the chances of seizures are there, though faint. And besides seizure recurrance is something that noone wants. It is not only dangerour, but brings in the possibility of long term remedication. It may be safer if your seizures were secondary to a cause like NCC. So i would definitely suggest you meet your doctor again and ask for a changed/new prescription, I hope this information helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.