Tramadol and Flexeril at the same time????

Hello, my father is 65 years old and for the last decade he has been dealing wit muscle condition (constant muscle spasms and pain are the major signs). As for the latest therapy he has been using Tramadol and the situation is a bit better. But he is nervous and wants to get better right away. He thinks of using Tramadol and Flexeril at the same time??? Is it dangerous?

Of course it is. I mean, I don't think that any doctor prescribed him this combo; it might be that he overheard something or maybe a friend told him that. Whatever the case he should not, under any circumstances, take this combination; it might turn out to be very complicate and severe. If he is not satisfied with the treatment, he should speak to his doctor again.

not in most cases, I have been prescribed tramadol and flexeril together, tramadol blocks the pain signals in the brain and the flexeril relaxes the muscles, which is what your father probably needs. I have been researching myself and have found that the two medications are commonly prescribed to work together. as long as the medications aren't abused, I think your father should be fine.

I too have been prescribed this combonation in addition with anaprox for inflamation and I am fine. As directed by my doctor the three meds work great and note that the drug tramadol (Ultram) is a non-opiod . However with prolonged use ultram can be addictive and patiants have withrawal symptems. anaprox can cause cardiovascular problems and flexeril can cause respratory depression if used with alchohal or other opiods . Ultram also can cause respratory depression if used with alchohal or other opiods .

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I too have been prescribed this combonation in addition with anaprox for inflamation and I am fine. As directed by my doctor the three meds work great and note that the drug tramadol (Ultram) is a non-opiod . However with prolonged use ultram can be addictive and patiants have withrawal symptems. anaprox can cause cardiovascular problems and flexeril can cause respratory depression if used with alchohal or other opiods . Ultram also can cause respratory depression if used with alchohal or other opiods .

Yeah this combo is safe if taking as directed. As with any pain medication you only take "AS NEEDED" ya know cuz even tramadol can be addictive and cause similar withdrawals symptoms to Oxycodone & Hydrocodone withdrawal.. Opiate Withdrawal is not fun.