User Reviews for Tramadol

I have crohn's disease and avascular necrosis which means my hip bones are dead and needed replaced. Ultram will help you with chronic pains (stomach cramps, my hip pain from AVN). It helps me eat without worring too much about pain from crohn's flareups. HOWEVER, this med is just as addicting as other narcotic pain releavers. And i know a lot of you out there are hearing your doc say "ultram is not as addicting as narcotics, they are better, with less side effects." WRONG! I have been on ultram for 7 years. If I don't eat without it, my stomach feels horrible. When you do use it, you might sweat a little or a TON! If I stop taking it, i feel depressed and agrivated. Why is this? Unlike narcotics, ultram actually effects mood. It has targets for "happiness recepters" built right in with the ones for "pain recepters". So, if you are no longer taking ultram, your mood changes for the worse. Taking ultram after week or month long breaks, I will feel more energetic and content. For those of you with severe pain; ultram is not for you. For my surgeries (2 bowl resections, hip replacement, perirectal abcess with fistula) I managed my pain with IV dilaudid at the hospital (which works wonders, yet fades within 2 to 3 hours), and oxycotin's, more for long term relief. DON'T GO BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN ULTRAM AND ANY OTHER TYPE OF PAIN RELIEVER. In the hospital, they gave me IV dilaudid and ultram inbetween shots to help the IV last longer. Durring this time i experienced a seizsure like sensation, shaking uncontrollably in my bed and almost blacking out. At home, I took some oxy's followed by ultram and had simular problems. to be safe, let a few weeks or even a month pass when switching back to ultram from higher pain meds. ULTRAM IS JUST AS ADDICTIVE AS NARCOTIC PAIN KILLERS, YET WON'T WORK ON SEVERE PAIN. DO NOT USE WITH NARCOTICS DUE TO CHANCE OF SEIZSURES. For chronic pain, ultram is a great drug when used sparingly and smartly. BEWARE OF DEPENDANCY!!Read More Read Less

I was prescribed tramadol for severe back pain and tooked it exactly as directed. Was taking it for almost 2 years so help with the pain and 2 weeks ago it caused me to have a seizure. So be very careful! It even explains that is one of the risks of taking this medication.

helped with my back pain for years now.

just what the doctor ordered

I have been taking this for 2 years now. Before I found this medication, I couldn't even walk around our block. I gained nearly 100 lbs because i was in so much pain all the time and nothing i took worked. I'd spend all day in bed. Doctors wouldn't prescribe narcotics because they're "addictive". I found this medication and it has given me my life back. I have lost the 100 lbs I'd gained - due to me being able to get out and exercise now, rather than laying in bed in pain. My children have their mother back, my husband has his wife back, and I have my life back. Truly a miracle drug - EVERYONE I have told about it and who has tried it has been amazed at how well it works.Read More Read Less

no effect atall

Am still taking it for pain but my pain now is post sugery, after removal of infected tissue anchors and tape... I'm finding it hard to stop taking as I've been on it for over 2 years... Was taking it 4 hourly but now just once a day and the doctors have put me on gabapentin too... ( I also take codeine for pain sometimes but mostly to help my Crohns Disease. ) Thanks to everyone for writing reviews too, makes me feel not so alone in this search for no more pain... Goodluck and take care...Read More Read Less

My last post was 4/26-"jenjen72"--read that for my history-something new to add--Saturday Iwas at a convention when I woke up at hospital--I was told by my friend & witnesses I had a "grand mal seizure--frothing at mouth spasms, tongue biting-whole nine yards- scary thing- never had seizure before I think after I ate when I took more ultram I must not have realized that I was taking too much. This is hard for me to do though b/c I have such a high tolerance from the past ten years of taking this VERY ADDICYIVE drug. See my whole story at posting from the 26th-- I just thought I'd share this as a heads- up of a possible occurance while taking ultram--My catscans and ekgs were ok so otherwise this is a great mystery. I believe it was the ultram.Read More Read Less

I have been taking Tramadol for over 5 years for injuries sustained in a car accident. It works to treat the pain, but have had to increase dosage level to get the same amount of pain relief over the years. I definitely feel the drug is addictive. Like others here, I have asked my pain management Dr. repeatedly to give me something else so I can "take a break" from the Tramadol, but he will not prescribe anything else. It's a vicious circle; I am not able to function without some type of pain relief, but I know I should stop taking this drug. Easier said than done. I would recommend only for short term use, and DO NOT take more than the prescribed dosage. Read More Read Less

Had gum surgery, took one pill one hour before and felt absolutely nothing.

The regular 50mg and the 200 ER taken as directed has done nothing at all for my back pain.

I just started taking this medicine and I am very happy with it. I felt like a new person today and I was able to accomplish alot with out being in pain. I was afraid to take it as somw reviews stated it made them sick but it did not affect my stomach at all unlike the many nsaids I have taken. I did see that many of the people having problems also have issues with codein so you may want to make sure you do not have any problems with codein before starting this. As far as the power of it's addiction is there anything out there for chronic pain that either isn't addicting or causes bleeding ulcers? I just want to have some quality to my life whatever it takes! Goodluck to all! I hope it works for you as well as it has me.Read More Read Less

I suffer from Osogood-Slaughters disease in my left knee w/ arthritis in the same knee... and chronic lower back pain, at first the Doc. gave me Ultracet but found that regular Ultram works wonders for pain... and gave me back my life to be able to work and play with my kids!

I still hurt and it's not doing so good kor me.

Have taken Tramadol 50 mg. once or twice a day for 5+ years. I take it with 200 mg. Celebrex in the mornings for severe arthritis. It has enabled me to be active, to exercise and to lead a more normal life.

helps deaden the pain of my servere degenertive disc diease but withdraw is bad i take a min of 150 mgs a day some day as much as 400mgs a day

At first I didn't think worked. now been taking on(mostly on) and off (when run out) for years.BEWARE!! VERY addictive. Those side effects are from ultram-yes-sleeplessness at night, then very tired during next day- sense of well being, itching, energy and definately weight loss also used to use just to lose weight i am so tolerant i could take 600+ mg a day easily. It seems now that just to have the energy or desire or even ability sometimes to do anything depends on if i have tramadol. Works great- have had 3 surgeries for endometriosos also sciatica pain. I wish i never took it more addictive than any narcotic and doctor keeps giving me more even though i've asked "are you sure not addictive?:" best advice--DONT START IT Read More Read Less