Why do you need to take paracetamol if taking tramadol

burtons

I have a pain in my leg so the doctor gave me naproxen and co-codamol but they haven't worked so I phoned the doctor and I had the option of seeing a doctor or have a stronger painkiller so I choose the painkiller so I was gaven the option of tramadol or ibuprofen so I choose tramdol and the doctor said I can also take paracetamol but what's the point if tramadol is a strong tablet.

[Deleted User]

The doctor didn't say you need to take it, but that you can take it.

Whether you want to or not depends on your pain levels.

Undervalued

This is not the place for medical advice!
Paracetamol and Ibuprofen work in very different ways so most people can safely take maximum daily dose of both if need be. However seek medical advice!

Assuming Tramadol works in a similar way to Ibuprofen then the same is probably true for most people. 
However, seek medical advice!

Don't take advice about medicines from random strangest on the internet, they may be wrong or there may be reasons why you are one of the exceptions to the norm. 

elsien

If you are unclear on your medication your safest bet is to go back to your GP to ask the questions you overlooked the first time round.

As a general comment, and not referring to your medication which I know nothing about, there are some pain medications which for most people are safe to use together on GP advice. The reason for taking both is that they can be staggered throughout the day - taking 1 at 8am and 1 at 10am for example, which maintains the level of pain relief if one is starting to wear off and the person is due the next dose.

keithdc

Paracetamol has an opioid sparing effect (so need less opioid for same analgesic effect).

Basically... Listen to your GP!

Torry_Quine

Ask your pharmacist. 

burtons

keithdc said:

Basically... Listen to your GP!

The doctor I spoken to  was a foreign doctor and I couldn't understand her and she couldn't understand me.

Undervalued

burtons said:

keithdc said:

Basically... Listen to your GP!

The doctor I spoken to  was a foreign doctor and I couldn't understand her and she couldn't understand me.

Well try another one or go into a chemist and ask to speak to a pharmacist. 

suejb2

With respect I have just Googled it and found the answer.

burtons

suejb2 said:

With respect I have just Googled it and found the answer.

Can you provide me with the link.

keithdc

burtons said:

suejb2 said:

With respect I have just Googled it and found the answer.

Can you provide me with the link.

www.google.com 
www.google.co.uk
(Either should work!)