Can taking pain meds before surgery affect the anesthesia?

January 14, 2015
Asked By:Supermommy143118 in Miami, FL

I take pain meds tramadol or OxyContin PRN for acute pains caused by a specific condition none life treating that I could like to keep private, the pains can get bad so my doc gives them to for emergency use. would this affect Anethesia in any way? Should I try and be off of them a few weeks before surgery or does this not make any difference?

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January 20, 2015

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January 16, 2015

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