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 ...
Jeff | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/1/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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I am writing this at 3:00 in the morning. I can't sleep after taking 2 tablets 50mg each. I am itching all over. I was perscribed this because I have degenerative discs and didn't want to be hooked on the other drug I was taking for it. After taking this, I'd rather take the Vicodin.
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karen_downey | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/30/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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White oval with R714 on one side and white on the other in another bottle.I think it may be tramadol
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riese5080 | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/29/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I take six pills a day with NO problems. Been on the meds for four years. No side effects
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/28/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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I've had two major surgeries on my ankle and don't have the stomach for Vicodin or another more powerful painkiller. My doctor prescribed tramadol as a last resort. I don't find it addicting, but after taking the drug for a while i noticed my tolerance for it increased dramatically. I used to be able to get pain relief taking 50mg every 6 hours, but after a month of taking it i had to change to taking 100mg every 4 hours. Now it's not even worth taking unless i take 50mg every hour, but even then the pain doesn't go away; it's just numbed a bit. I've experienced hallucinations, blackouts, memory loss, numbness in the fingers and toes, headaches, nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, and the occasional times i would forget how to swallow.Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/28/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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No relief at all. Caused weird hallucinations( Shadows & voices) Very scary
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n/a | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/28/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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I take thid medicine for arthritic knees and arthritis in my back, one pill twice a day. Very little relief if any. There needs to be something a little stronger developed for this type of pain management.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/27/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/27/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I recently had spinal fusion w/instrumentation. I stopped the narco pain killers 1 week out of the hospital, and I use Tramadol once a day (1) pill, in the morning. This gets me though the day with minimal discomfort. No side effects, it works great.
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Deeded13 | 25-34 | Female | Patient
11/26/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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Does nothing at all for my back pain. Have taken 200mg at once and no relief at all! Take for herniated discs.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/25/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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janon | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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Within fifteen minutes of the first and only dose of this medication, I experienced extensive vomiting, after which the headache left me debilitated for the rest of the day. Told my doctor. When the doctor prescribed the same medication again five months later, I found a new doctor.
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jaxlmb | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/25/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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I am allergic to all NSAIDS. So after trial and error, my doc put me on this one to try. So far so good after 1 week. Maybe I can make it through a Wal-Mart now.
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ciscella | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/23/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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this medication works well for my pain. but, the after affects are 24 hours of severe headache pain.
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eazy g | 25-34 | Male | Patient
11/22/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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lesdon | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/22/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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I pulled/sprained a muscle in my shoulder/side and the doctor gave me tramadol. I had never even heard of it before nor had anyone else i asked. i took it when i got back from the er. after 45 minutes my pain had gone from 7/10 to maybe 6/10. the only way i really knew that it had dispersed into my system was that my head felt a little floaty and i was a bit dizzy. i honestly got a better effect from taking 2 otc ibuprofen(200 mg each). next time i will ask the doctor not to prescribe this before they even mention a pain med. i would rather get the nice horse pill 800mg ibuprofen. thanks :) Read More Read Less
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susie | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/22/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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50 mgs, 3 x day for fibromyalga and degenerative disks L4/L5. Does not help at all. Bad headaches daily, feel shaky all over. Doc wont give narcotics, this is not supposed to be addictive, yet read the fine print on pamphlet. Highly addictive
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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taking this medication is no different than taking tylenol.I think the doctor doesnt know the kind of pain that i am in everyday and after taking percocet for 2 years this is nothing but a waste of time and money
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/21/2008
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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I suffered severe itching. I took 2 tablets 50mg. before bed and had a very unrestful night. Itiching all over
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/20/2008
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 3.3
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Has not done the best for me, using for pain from degenrative disc disease.
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