Has the doctor got me on too many meds?

YES !

I'm 66 and on no drugs what so ever. Any time something starts to get out of spec I always look at my diet and make modifications.

YES. Get off the meds. They make you worse. Once you start they give you more. Before you know it, you're hooked on them.

you are owned

They don't force-feed you those pills, OP. You take them willingly. The choice is yours.


What's wrong or what happened that you were prescribed all that medication?

Last Edited by Elegant Walnut on 09/04/2016 09:06 AM

I think you already know the answer to that.

YES, too many. One is too many most times. Look at cutting down where you can.

Spinal problems, scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Good for you but everybody is different. I wish you a happy & healthy future.

Last Edited by Just A Heroin Junkie on 09/04/2016 09:25 AM

I'm very sorry to hear that. You must be coping with a lot of pain.

Sometimes prescription medication is necessary, but first all lifestyle factors must be analyzed, and then natural alternatives explored. These may not eliminate the need for meds, but may significantly reduce the need for them.

Have you analyzed your diet, exercise and sleep habits?

You should look at quitting ALL wheat and sugar, eat fresh food only, & doing what yoga is possible for your condition.

I have systemic morphea scleroderma. I understand pain. I eat mostly raw veggies and fruit but I still eat crap too (just very little of it). I really think diet helpa. There are some great anti-inflammatory foods out there. I'll post a link in a moment...another thing that helps is exercise. It's hard to muster up the energy for a workout but at least walk around the block every day. Even if you don't want to. It helps.

But even with diet and exercise, sometimes the pain is just too bad. I take up to 150 mg tramadol a day when I have a flare. But I take it 50 at a time.

Good luck op

I try to use foods that helps with inflammation like ginger, turmeric, salmon, broccoli etc... in my diet..

[link to www.epicurious.com]
For great info.

This ^

Arthritis is an inflammatory condition and one can significantly reduce the inflammation by cutting out all sugars and consuming A LOT of beneficial oils like fish oil, olive oil, MCT oil (coconut oil), avocados, organic (preferably raw, grass-fed) butter.

Daily exercise and deep sleep is also imperative.

That is totally the right track. The beneficial oils are a must, though.

And total abstinence from all refined sugars is also a must. Be strict with yourself.

Last Edited by Elegant Walnut on 09/04/2016 09:42 AM

4 of those meds are for pain, one for depression and the last is for Organ rejection. If you are that messed up physically I would imagine these drugs are a necessity to survive.

Nope. I use them all for different types of pain except cyclosporine which I use for arthritis not organ rejection - its part of a group of drugs called DMARDs (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs).

If you have RA, there is a different list of meds you should be on to stop further joint damage. Your list is just masking the symptoms, not slowing further damage.

Swimming is great for exercise and pain relief
Don't have to do laps

Drugs make you psychologically dependent on them

I am on DMARDs for arthritis currently cyclosporine, was on methotrexate before but it was damaging my liver.

That is great info. Do it. Follow it strictly, OP. You won't regret it.



See also this from Mercola:


It's tragic that conventional medicine doesn't promote lifestyle changes before drugs for this condition, considering the severe side effects of the drugs. While I was still in medical practice, I treated about 3,000 rheumatoid arthritis cases — far more than most general practitioners will ever see.

Approximately 80 percent of them were able to achieve significant improvement or complete remission. Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing a former patient of mine, Sarah Allen, who put her RA into remission after following my nutritional and lifestyle recommendations for two years.

Success stories like Sarah's reveal that there IS hope for RA sufferers beyond toxic drug treatments. But it requires dedication to an overall healthy lifestyle. I find it supremely unfortunate that so many people are completely unaware of the fact that lifestyle changes can go a long way in the treatment of RA.


[link to articles.mercola.com]

Last Edited by Elegant Walnut on 09/04/2016 09:58 AM

Dont take the tramadol. I am addicted to them, cant stop taking them without horrific withdrawals

and tramadol makes you look the worst out of all the drgus you list, tramadol will take its toll on you.

Along with Tumeric I found this to be very helpful back pain.

[link to www.newchapter.com]

You can reduce or eliminate your addiction to them. You can. You may just need help. Find that help. Search relentlessly for it until you find a doctor, treatment program or qualified individual to help you.

You can do this, OP.

If you haven't already, share your difficulty with a capable and trusted friend and ask for help.

I need them for pain relief so cant really try and stop. Tried in the past when my pain was not so bad and couldn't because of the withdrawals. Not trying again.

Then why on earth did you start this thread? To blame doctors?


You told us you have pain and you told us you're addicted to Tramadol. Pain-reducing lifestyle changes were suggested (which requires self discipline and strict adhurence). They WILL help.

You can naturally reduce your pain and you can reduce or eliminate your addiction to Tramadol. It CAN be done. If you get a professional's help, your withdrawl symptoms can be managed and reduced, but it also requires some willpower on your part.

Make a plan. Assemble trusted, wise friends, find a knowlegable health professional, resolve to do it and pray!

You CAN do it.

Nice defeatist attitude you have there. When shtf, people like you are going to fold like card tables and DIE. You MUST get yourself off the system and dependency on drugs or you are going to be screwed. People are offering you solutions...at least TRY.

Too bad Kratom is going Sched 1 Sept 30th, it would be great for you

Mass quantities of Vitamin C helps withdrawal. A lover and good sex will get you through it without an MD or "perfessional". Own yourself, and get the "authorized" assholes out of your life.