Elderly man experiences dizziness and back pain after med change, Cleveland TN


A 73-year-old man near Old Parksville Trail Southeast is dizzy, weak, and has severe lower back pain after his pain medication was changed. He has been unable to get out of his recliner since early morning, with pain spreading to his hips and legs.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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hundred runs in I'm not caught me Bob you're responding to near Old Parksville Trail Southeast
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It's going to be a 73-year-old male advising.
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He's been unable to get out of his recliner since around 2 o'clock in the morning.
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He's got a damaged L4 with spinal deterioration.
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He weighs about 220 pounds.
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They switched his pain meds from Norco to Tramadol.
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and that he's feeling a lot headed and dizzy and he can't get up on his own, just lower back pain and going into his hips and legs.
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Near Old Parksville Trail SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
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