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I may have passed some bad info on ULTRAM, a pain killer. i am taking the liberty of posting to the list Neurologist Dr. Bob Fink's post to me re same. Fortunately, Bob, you sign with your credentials so when i send this to my pain center doc it has some built-in validity! Thanks!! BTW - THE EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC PAIN ZAPPER I HAVE BEEN USING SEEMS TO WORK From: Howard Harrington <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Ultram >Someone on the listserv said that they were taking ultram and wanted to know >if anybodyelse was taking ultram for backache. I responded to his letter - From: Robert A. Fink, M.D. <[log in to unmask]> To: Bruce Anderson <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Pain meds > if anyone knows anything to the contrary about Ultram's narcotic properties, > I would appreciate hearing about it Bruce, I would consider Ultram as being somewhat more than "mildly addicting". For occasional use, it is OK, but I would be careful. Have you tried a non-brain-acting muscle relaxant? Ask your doctor about Methocarbamol (trade name Robaxin). If taken in full dose (1.5 grams four times a day), it can be quite effective in muscular back pain (I use it for my patients and for myself). Robaxin has minimal side-effects (occasional GI upset if taken on an empty stomach) and, for 90% of the population has no sleepiness effect. Best, Bob *********************************** ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA Phone: (510) 849-2555 FAX: (510) 849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus"