Here's the deal with Tramadol, folks. It can be a miracle drug for one person and a complete waste of time for another. Many people report poor results and they blame the drug, when they should be blaming their own body chemistry. I am in the miracle drug category. Thanks to Tramadol, I am now able to live pain free (Extremely rare testicular disorder requiring several surgeries). If you are ...
balt2007 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/6/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I suffer from chronic pain due to diabeties and have been on tramadol since 2004. My dr. has suddenly taken me off them stating the use of them with other pain meds has become an issue with the medical board. Now I have looked up everything I can and have found no evidence to support this. Has anyone else had a similar experience with their dr ? It helps me keep a certain standard of life, meaning, with out pain, that now I am experiencing alot of pain and my quality of life is going down.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/6/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.3
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It doesnt even work evern as good as tylenol.
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darcy0472 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/5/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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I have chronic back pain, as I have had 2 surgerie's on my back. I'm now having Sciatica again, so my doctor put me on this yesterday. It make's me VERY drowsy, but does help with the pain. I did get sick on it last night, though. Has anyone else had nausea on this drug?
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JOHN | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/5/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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WORKED EXTREMELY WELL AND IS AFFORDABLE BROKE SEVERAL VERTABREA IN MY NECK AND HAVE USED A LOT OF DIFFERENT PAIN MEDICINES AND THIS IS ONE THAT DOESN'T MAKE ME TIRED OR MESS WITH MY THINKING ABILITY
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girlatlarge | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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I have recently started this medication for endo. I have not had any satisfation with this yet. IT DOES NOT WORK. I wish doctors would listen to people when they say they are in pain, cause what I have hurts like hell. Females out there know what it is like.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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it relieves pain makes me drowsy and i havent stopped itching since i started taking it
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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i have fibromyalgia, and iron defieciency and b12 and vit d defieciency, i have restless body, not just let syndrom, it helps me to sleep, i only take at nite, i dont know if it's in my mind or it actually works that good, last nite, i fell right to sleep, which i had been tossing and turning and whining in discomfort all nite before this
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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i have fibromyalgia syndrom and arthritis and this medication doesnt give me any help, especially after using something stronger such as vicodin or norco. Plus it makes me feel funny.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/3/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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rodaal501 | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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no relief from pain at all
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Burnout | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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I take the maximum dose and still need Hydrocodone. I have Interstitial Cystitis.
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jazzman442002 | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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I broke my anckle and had a rod and five pins put in. There has been a lot of pain with this injury, tramadol did not really help me with the pain a all.
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ouch in IDAHO | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/30/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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I have severe Pain in my foot due to a degenritive disease the doctor i see continually perscribes this IT DOES NOT WORK for severe pain. This pain will never go away only worsen.
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Sunkiss_d | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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I have road rash from a motorcycle accident & I'm being treated like a burn victim. I was taking 5mg of Hydrocodone & was just switched today to 50mg of Tramadol. The comments I read makes me think this isn't going to help me much more.
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bubnan | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
9/28/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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I am on 50mg of Tramadol HCL as neened. I have found that Tylenol (Acetaminophen)500mg seems to give me about the same relief.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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when I stopped taking this drug, the withrwal for me was unbearbale. I experienced most of the symptoms. Use caution with this med.
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scott | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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unless yourpain is verylite this drug is like asprine
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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Tramadol has been a life saver for me I can work and enjoy life agian
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DR. FEDORICK | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/27/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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I got really sick, but i guess that my body did not agree with the medicine
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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This is working pretty well at low doses for some orthopedic pain I am having right now., especially when I observe my limitations.
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