User Reviews for Tramadol

I was experiencing neuropathic pain after surgery so my doctor prescribed this. It was somewhat effective for the pain, but after taking it as prescribed for several months, I started feeling like I was becoming addicted because I felt much worse between doses, so I decided to stop taking it. I experienced terrible withdrawal symptoms - restlessness, couldn't sleep, nausea, headache, muscle aches, sweating, like having the flu but worse. It lasted 48 hours. I was tempted to take another pill after 24 hours because I felt so bad but I knew it was the only way to get off the medicine. It was a frightening experience and now I am very reluctant to take meds unless I absolutely have to (and even then I'm cautious). I think if you take it just occasionally for a short time it's ok, because I actually used it a few times, once after spraining an ankle and with just a single dose or two it actually helps with pain. Just don't take it for a prolonged period if you can help it.Read More Read Less

Used after knee replacements and back surgery. Unable to take some pain meds because of allergies. Use it intermittently now with arthritis. Arthritis pain all over when the weather is changing mainly. I lie down for 2 hours, sleep and upon waking pain is gone. Without it I usually am walking the floor because of pain. I am also a retired RN.

It gave me a dry mouth so therefore I forgot about my pain. Well it seemed that way anyway.

I was having lower back and leg pain. For a year I would take Ibuprofen in the morning (hardly helped) and the 3/4 of a Vicodin in the afternoon (which killed the pain). Of course, I had to stop taking the V which was not a bit of trouble. No reaction when I quit. My doctor put me on Tramadol which works better than Ibuprofen but not as good as the half to 3/4 Vicodin. However, the plus side is I can take the Tramadol (50 mg) 3 times a day so I have lowered pain, if not completely painless.Read More Read Less

Was told to take this after surgery it did absolutely nothing for me. Didn't even make me tired.

did not help with pain at all

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I am recovering from back-to-back ankle-fusion operations(arthrodesis) ,the second operation involving 8 titanium screws, a "T"-plate with bone grafting taken from my tibia.My walker has been retired and I have been in a full-length boot for almost a year. I was on oxycodone for 3 years(recovery has been that long and still recuperating) but failed a urine test for Cannebis so my Doctor using protocol switched me out to Tramadol. Tramadol works very similar to opiods by blocking certain pain-sensors so the overall effect was quite similar. What I didn't expect was a lovely side-effect which raised my serotonin levels and infused added energy into my system. Because of that dual-action response I have quelled the pain and am more energetic and can clean house in record time now as well as walk Very briskly to my destinations. I take 100-150 mgs a day and have had no negative side effects except on day I took 4 pills(50mgs) and became constipated..To me this is very comparable to Oxycodone and would recommend it without hesitation..I haven't researched other peoples reactions much I noticed it is the second most commented about(or Doctor's prescribed) pain-killer on this web-site according to personal input.Read More Read Less

provided for severe back pain. took the medication got very nauseous and got a very bad headaches. I asked the doctor to give me different type of pain med but he... let me say he could not give me a class III pain med. I have had those in the past and they worked great. I only took it when I had pain, not everyday.

I agree with the reviewer who said it unexpectedaly helped with depression and anxiety. I also found it gave me a general sense of wellbeing.It gave me energy and I did not feel sedated.

My doctor prescribed tramadol for neck stiffness and back pain after my car accident . It worked great but I did notice everytime I took the pain killer my face would breakout . Soni stopped taking it. Idc how bad it hurts. I refuse too look ugly . I'd rather take the ibuprofRosen , tramadol is still great pain killer

In the beginning after approximately a month of use the medicine has lost its effectiveness....I cant sleep and Im in constant pain!....AT MY WITS END!

I was prescribed Tramadol for a knee injury. It had no noticeable effect on the pain but i believe it caused sternum pain, and possibly stomach pain and a severe headache after it wore off.

I was given a prescription to this drug for chronic lower back pain from an old injury. After about a month of taking this drug once or twice a week, I developed blood in my urine.... a lot of it. My doctor and urologist couldn't figure it out and almost went into more drastic measures to figure out what was causing the blood. We figured out that it was this drug. I've stopped taking it and my urine is now clear the past 3 weeks. I'll never take this again.

I have been on low dose of narcotic for many years. The Hydrocodone started being less effective. Rather than up the narcotic i asked the Dr. for this. It seems to amplify the Norco and works well without increasing my level of narcotic. Had a few minor intestinal issues that worked themselves out after a week or so. Some days I can take half of my prescribed Norco and be fine with the addition of this med. Very happy.

works for me i am able to function on the 300 time released I truly think that seeing a pain management doctor first

Herniated disc's x4, (same ones), worked for me great..I have a very low tolerance to pain meds or some kind of bad reaction, so Tramadol it is, no it's a controlled med, I take as needed and I do not need pain management up my butt because there wouldn't be enough in my system..but other than that, I loved that it took the edge right off

I was prescribed tramadol for knee pain due to arthritis. I took it for several months and have to say it was very effective in that it took away the pain and still let me function at a high level. But I recently started to experience severe nausea and vomiting. So about a week ago I stopped taking it cold turkey. And have to say I have experienced withdrawal symptoms. The first night I didn't sleep all and was extremely restless. I have also been fighting depression which is very unusual for me. I will never take this medicine again. This was a case of the cure being worse than the disease.Read More Read Less

I take Norco 10s 4 x's day for back injury and arthritis in general. I have been on hydrocodone for 5 years and it was losing its effectiveness. Weary of getting trapped in an increasing cycle of upping a narcotic medicine I asked my Dr. for this medication. It has worked very well. Tramodol seems to amplify whatever other pain med you are taking, so I get a much increased pain management without risking an ever increasing level of narcotics. Had some minor intestinal distress at first, but that worked itself out quickly. Currently I take 50mg 4 x's a day of Tramadol.Read More Read Less