Question 1

can tramadol, amitriptyline, or etolodac cause or make tinnitus worse ?

Accepted Answer

No: Unlikely. Tinnitus may be louder at different times and seems to get intense more you pay attention to it. Best treatment would be to learn to live with it and try to mask the noise but having some background noise like soft music

Question 2

what is the difference between amitriptyline and nortriptyline? is one more potent for certain things. read that nortrip helps tinnitus for instance

Accepted Answer

Amitrip or Nortrip: Both drugs are in the same class called tricyclic antidepressants and have similar pharmacologic activity. Amitriptyline is converted by the body to nortriptyline. Amitriptyline tends to cause more sedation and nortriptyline is used when a more stimulatory side effect is desired.  Amitriptyline is preferred when nightime drowsiness is desirable. Both drugs, in high doses can cause cardiac toxicity

Question 3

i was put on amitriptyline for tinnitus but you say a side effect is ringing in ears.  why would my dr prescribe this?

Accepted Answer

Hard to treat: Tinnitus is difficult to treat and amitriptyline is an antidepressant and a pain medication. It can be helpful for some.

Question 4

i have had off and on  hip pain over the yrs. began elavil and zantac (ranitidine) for unrelated issue, my hips have hurt everyday since. what gives?

Accepted Answer

You need to see PCP: To be properly evaluated with a detailed hx and examination/investigations, so a DX can be made ; treatment started.
Should see an orthopod for it.

Question 5

besides remeron, (mirtazapine) what other med is good for sedation and anxiety? trazodone gives me terrible nightmares & elavil is evil to get used to.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety/sedation: Other alternatives can include sedating ssri's such as paxil, (paroxetine) or antihistamines such as vistaril, both at night. Discuss with your primary care doc.

Question 6

i've tried gabapenten, lyrica, (pregabalin) elavil, cymbalta, oxycodone for sudden onset neuropathy.guess that's it.any answers, cause i don't havevany.i give up.

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy: It is important to find the offending cause of the acute neuropathy and stop it. Low B12 levels are often a contributing cause. Other treatment options include compound creams, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, Topamax (topiramate) and Zonegran are other neuropathic pain medicines that may help you. Finally, a trial of spinal cord stimulation may be an effective surgical option as well.

Question 7

is it common for people to feel very sleepy from alcohol granted im inexperienced and also take elavil now so maybe that its ..?

Accepted Answer

Sleepy alcohol : This depends on how your liver is doing and how much you drink.  Keep a drinking diary. Share with your team. Cheers!

Question 8

25mg amitriptyline (elavil) typically prescribed for what?

Accepted Answer

Number of conditions: Although originally the first tricyclic antidepressant, it was later employed to prevent migraine headaches, and even later used for trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgias, and the pain of peripheral neuropathy.  Actually, may be fairly efficacious, but anticholinergic side effects are intense and may well limit dosing.

Question 9

side effect from elavil (amitriptyline)?

Accepted Answer

Many: In that it affects multiple neurotransmitters, it can cause many side effects. Receptors and side effect:  histamine - sedation, weight gain; cholinergic - dryness, urinary retention, memory decline, ed; adrenergic - low blood pressure, tremor, rapid heart rate; serotonin - tiredness, weight gain, ed.

Question 10

can i take nulev and elavil (amitriptyline)?

Accepted Answer

Proceed With Caution: Using Elavil (generic amitriptyline) with nulev (generic hyoscyamine) may increase side effects such as drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, heat intolerance, flushing, decreased sweating, difficulty urinating, abdominal cramping, constipation, rapid heart beats, confusion, and memory problems. The elderly are especially vulnerable to these side effects. Work closely with md.

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I was put on amitriptyline for tinnitus but you say a side effect is ringing in ears. why would my dr prescribe this?

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I have had off and on hip pain over the yrs. began elavil and zantac (ranitidine) for unrelated issue, my hips have hurt everyday since. what gives?

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Besides remeron, (mirtazapine) what other med is good for sedation and anxiety? trazodone gives me terrible nightmares & elavil is evil to get used to.

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I've tried gabapenten, lyrica, (pregabalin) elavil, cymbalta, oxycodone for sudden onset neuropathy.guess that's it.any answers, cause i don't havevany.i give up.

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Is it common for people to feel very sleepy from alcohol granted im inexperienced and also take elavil now so maybe that its ..?

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25mg amitriptyline (elavil) typically prescribed for what?

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Side effect from elavil (amitriptyline)?

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