User Reviews for Tramadol

My husband started on tramadol about 12 years ago,He has broken nearly every bone from being a "dare devil" child.He has also developed arthritis.I have neck & back pain,& started taking it about 9 yrs. ago.WE BOTH LOVE THIS MED! & would much rather take this than any controled,stronger meds.Yes, it is addicting. You also will have to increase dosage after time.We started very little&now take nearly the highest allowed dosage.We don't feel it should be taken for severe pain.We now several people who have tried it & results are 50/50,either you really like it or you really don,t just like any other drug.Read More Read Less

I was prescribed Tramadol for my cluster headaches and it works great. I can get back to sleep after being woke up by a headache. The downside is it does have really bad side effects such as upset stomach and i get the shakes.

I am here reviewing comments before starting this drug. After reading all the information I could find on Ultram, not only am I apprehensive about taking it, I can not figure out why my doctor would prescribe this seemingly harsh drug for the minor injury that I have. It is a 3 month old injury that wont heal due to dead skin cells, being treated at a wound facility. Why do I need this drug? The bigger question is why would I take it when the side effects completely out weigh the benefits. I can barely afford the treatments, but I cant afford rehab afterwards.Read More Read Less

It has taken the edge off my pain,but I still have some...

I am 29 years old and have been taking Tramadol 50mg 2 tablets 3 times a day for pain since i was 19 years old..This medication has ruined my life..This drug is very addicting and the withdraws are bad..When i first started taking this medication i was told Tramadol is not addicting..Please if you take this medication be very careful!! It is addicting and the withdraws makes you feel like you are going to die..

Due to spinal shift and bulging disc, I was experiencing pain in lower left side of skull and neck. The Tramadol gives some relief but not really adequate. After reading here, I am wondering if my dosge might need to be increased. I am taking 1 to 2 everysix hours as needed.

67 year old male. I play singles tennis and run every day. Tramadol has helped slightly for lower back and neck pain. Am taking one 50ml per day before exercise.

Takes about a half hour to work.

I HAVE BEEN TAKING ULTRAM FOR 6 YEARS AND ITS WONDERFUL I HAVE MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY BACK AND THIS HONESTLY IS THE ONLY PAIN MED THAT WORKS AND IT LASTS A LOT LONGER THEN ANYTHING I HAVE TAKING FOR PAIN AND IT DOES PUT YOU IN A MUCH HAPPIER MOOD WITCH ALSO HELPS YOUR PAIN WELL ULTRAM IS A LIFE SAVER THANK YOU.

I was prescribed Tramadol for chronic severe back pain and it did not work. I had no side affects. It didn't even take the edge off the pain. I could barely move I hurt so bad. My Dr. finally gave me soma 350 3 times a day and lortab 7.5 up to 6 times a day. I usually take 1-2 soma and 3-6 lortab and I can move... Overall it did not work!

no relief from pain

did not work very well with my lower back pain

The amount presribed has not been sufficent( one or two tabs at 6 hr space) so have taken 3 at a time, and one and hour later, for knee pain, then I don't take any more till the next day. No side effects...

Took this medication in combo with Diflofenac for lower back pain. Honestly at the time I was taking it, I didn't think it was that effective. I developed a tolerance to it very quickly, and after the first week it didn't work as well. Still, it was just as difficult to quit taking as any other opiad I've ever been on. Honestly I'd rather just take the diflofenac and deal with the pain rather than go through that withdrawl again!

I was in a few car accidents, needless to say, my neck and shoulders will never be the same. I cant imagine a pain free life, however comparing tramadol to all other pain meds, it is definitely the way to go. It helps manage the pain so I can go about my everyday life without severe worrying about severe withdrawals.

it has managed my pain