I get painful stomach aches whenever it's time of the month. I started off with Panadol, gradually upgraded to Brufen, then to Poston and now taking Tramal (Tramadol).

Tramal is a very strong pill which makes the pain fade away in 10 minutes, or less (in my case). However, now whenever I get head ache or any kind of pain (I get joint pain alot because I suffer from a blood disorder).. Nothing works for me except for Tramal.

I don't want to go on this way. Panadol worked just fine with me but I didn't want to "wait" for the pain to fade away so I started taking more effective pain killers.

I want to "roll back" to the way I was. I want to have Panadol only and in worst case scenarios Ponston. How can I adjust my body in such a way to go back to the way I was?

:help:

I find Tramadol exaggerated for menstrual pain, though I have the same problem and can understand
Try Diclofenac : 50-100 mg in a controlled release formulation per day should be enough
Commercial name is Voltaren, Divido, Rofenac
I think is difficult to adjust to the way you were, cause your body becomes less sensible to medications with time
Ask your doctor to create a more efficient scheme of doses and timings to see if you can still do it with Brufen and Panadol

Tramal leads to addiction

Why would a physician give the patient Tramal for menstrual cramps?

What if she develops tolerance to Tramal, will he start prescribing Morphine?

Could be she has really strong pain but is weird cause here doctors are extra cautios with medications
In Italy they prescribe it in initial phase of tumors-cancer or in old patient who can't handle pain
EW by the way, you could also try to stay with the pain for part of the period : your body needs to develope endorphines [natural substances forming during a pain attack] to get resistance
Do they give you oral prescriptions [tablets , drops] or injection ?

No one prescribed Tramal for me. My husband gets them for free from the hospital because he gets sickle cell attacks and I could see how it does wonders (pain relief) for him and so I started taking the pills as well!! I'm ashamed I did that.

amo, I tried accepting the pain last month but no luck. I couldn't sleep the night and spent it crying.. felt like I was going to die!

I swear I'd slap you if I could :omg: :rn:Am not saying you must keep the pain cause I know is impossible but try to delay the medication as much as you can, you are the best to know your body and its reactions: personally I shifted to diclofenac cause Panadol works fine with me but in its "extra" version which contains caffeine and makes problems for my heart
Still I need to take a protection for the stomach with it
But for a young and healthy girl like you, I don't think is big deal
You can take up to 8 tablets daily, but usually 4-5 are enough also for big pains, and only in the first 2-3 days
As Hitman mentioned, you will develope addiction and resistance
If when you get old inshallah at 70-80, you will have also a simple back pain then yes you will have to take such medicines but if you start now, nothing will give you relief

I need that slap! LOL!

Well, I tried last night. For the first time in a very long time, I don't have Tramal. It was one of the nights where I started telling my husband what I wanted him to do for me when I die!! I had Panadol Extra, twice (4 pills) and put a heating pad on my tummy, while my husband massaged my knees all night.

I only get the cramps on my second day, and that's when I take Tramal 2~3 times a day. After the 2nd day, I am well and I don't get any cramps, so it's not like I have Tramal for one whole week every month.

I think you have it more or less like me, 2nd and 3rd day are terrible but not such a tragedy
If you allow me an advice, I have the impression [reading all your threads in Health Sabla] that either you don't have a family doctor or maybe you have but you don't see the importance
Having a good physician who keeps a record of your medical condition is important cause she can take care of all these little things that on long term can become annoying if neglected
You don't need a gastroenterologist if you have some burping or difficult in breathing : your doctor can easily find a stomach problem and give you the right cure and in time without giving it the chance to develope into a chronic reflux
Or if you want to start to monitor your health regularly, your doctor will set a yearly blood test based on your age and needs
You are lucky cause being a national, you have access for free to all health services

Yes you're right, I don't have a doctor. We were planning to take care of that, but just got too busy! Thanks amo!