Pain
"I am a 73 year old active male and I was initially prescribed Tramadol by my Orthopedic Surgeon for Arthritis knee pain 4 years ago.  Since then I tore my Meniscus in the same knee and following surgery to repair and clean some of the Arthritis I pretty much have bone on bone.  Since I have multiple medical problems eg; three hip replacements, heart attack, atrial fibrillation with Pacemaker defibrillation implant, Lung cancer surgery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, etc. I have decided I do not want to go through a knee replacement.  I have been using Tramadol every day for 4 years and have to increase it when I play golf usually 2 pills 3 times to get through the round.  The Dr is now objecting to refills which gives me a big problem.  "