User Reviews for Tramadol

T5 mo ago started taking it after learned a severe onset of hip pain that wasn't responding to conservative tx was d/t hip gone. Began w/prn dosing, had severe N&V which I never had before w/any post op narcotics, finally had to get zofran & take w/every dose for while, pain wasn't managed w/prn, went to 3xd w/2 tylenol arthritis for enough relief to manage daily activities; able to decrease zofran to just am dose & none p week.Had R THR 6 wks ago, with that pain taken care of & the postop pain is improving as I heal. My spinal & other areas were exacerbated before able to get surgery & during recovery period .Last week after I had resumed my mobic, after ASA tx, soI tried to cut back from 3 x day to 2, I had severe pain in my other areas, so still on tid w/tylenol. Tramadol also causes severe constipation & have to take extra fiber/laxs to manage that.Read More Read Less

I am rating the brand name of this medication because I've tried both generic (Tramadol) and brand (Ultram). After getting little to no pain relief from from the round (AN 627) Tramadol I lost my insurance and had to get Medicaid along with a new doctor. Already disappointing because now I have to re-establish with a new doctor for pain & most of us are familiar with what that initials, starting all over w/ a doctor that doesn't want to prescribe you the meds you've been getting but will give you bullsh!t you know doesn't work! Long story short I was prescribed Tramadol Again expecting the same results. I picked up my prescription & noticed these were different than the ones I've always gotten, they were Ultram (377) oblongs. Once these kicked in, I noticed significant pain reduction along with euphoria I hadn't experienced in years due to being in pain they didn't upset my stomach, make me nauseous or add an additional headache! It actually worked, so therefore I'm convinced that they missed/forgot something in the Tramadol (generic versions) of this medication because the Ultram works!Read More Read Less

First of all, I take Vicodin 7.5 for back pain. Arthritis, slipped disk, degenerative bone whatever. Okay, so I ran out about a week early. This one time he gave me Tramadol to carry me over and he is not a Dr.Feelgood but he and my back doctor understand the degree of pain I'm in. It wasn't even close to a Tylenol 3 or 4 but doubling it at least gave me some relief if I didn't really move other than shuffling bent over in my studio apartment. I learned my lesson about taking that extra Vicodin each day, I just have a very low threshold for pain. If I didn't have Part D with extra help and had to pay for this, at my income level I would not have been a happy person.Read More Read Less

I have used it after an injury to my foot. I had tried OTC creams and pills and nothing helped with the throbbing pain. This medication did help I needed to increase to 2 pills but at least I got relief and aside from getting a little sleepy i had no other side effects.

Was prescribed for MS pain by doctor who wouldn't prescribe hydrocodone/Norco. Helped with muscle spasticity at night, but zero value for pain relief. No bad side effects and easy to quit, but wholly ineffective on pain of any type. I saw no need to put a drug into my body which did nothing beneficial so I quit within a month. Won't be trying it again.

It has helped with the pain in my back and hips. I am happy just to have some relief and still be able to function in daily life. I will always have pain but any reduction is a wonderful.

Use tramadol occasionally for knee. Hip and back pain. Only take it when pain gets pretty bad. Works well and I recommend it.

I started taking this to step down from hydro done following a total hip replacement eight days ago. I don't do well with opiates so I have found this to be much better for managing my pain.

Back went out on me and Dr. asked if I cared if he prescribed a non narcotic for pain so I tried Tramadol for the first time. Killed the pain with in an hour of taking it and lasted for a good 6 hours. Never had this kind of relief before with anything less potent than Oxycontin and we all know where Oxy leads, not that Tramadol is less dangerous for addictive personalities but at least it not that addictive. Found a new favorite pain killer for my bad back. no side effects experienced and taken as directed.Read More Read Less

I have crippling chronic pain (for about 5 years now, looks like it is most likely RA ). At first this drug was a dream, also took the extended release, but i had to take the full dosage, 400mg a day. Its been about 2 years being on this med (NSAIDS dont work for me anymore) and in the last year its effectiveness has gone down dramatically. I am actually going to the doctors in a couple days, im in too much pain to work. I dont see to have any withdrawal symptoms from this drug, but i guess everyone is different. This drug is no longer strong enough for me, sadly. Read More Read Less

Throbbing dental pain, minimal relief with substantial nausea. Better to take 2 extra strength Tylenol + 4 ibuprofen 200 mg. also dentist never mentioned addictive attributes of this med, not something I am interested in at all. Did not do much for pain, too many side effect risks, no thanks.

Doctors will prescribe Tramadol because they are afraid of writing scripts for opioids or narcotics. The only thing good about Tramadol is it will increase your mood and sense of well-being. Although officially uncharacterized as a SNRI for treatment of depression and anxiety, this is how it helped me with pain. It provided minimal physical pain relief but reduced my depression and anxiety. Not good for physical pain relief.

Addictive - withdrawal is difficult -

I have been taken this med for two years now.Rather the pain is getting worse or I am getting amune to it had to increase the dose by have .

I have severe degenerative disc disease, bony scholosis l4 l5 s1 have collapsed and i have bone spurs at the base of my spine. the nerve endings r being rubbed against the bone spurs causing pain daily. i also have bulging discs and no one will operate on my back as my spine now rests on the right side embedded into the muscles. Tramadol worked great i was given 200 a month but its now considered a narcotic and my new dr wont prescribe it to me.

My urologist prescribed this for help with premature ejaculation. I had this issue all my life, but this has helped a lot. Taken up to an hour before intercourse and you are good to go.

I have chronic pain in my leg due to a break and cancer. I am so disappointed that I cannot take this drug. It worked amazingly on the pain. However, it made me so dizzy I passed out on the floor, and stayed dizzy and nauseated for 24 hours after I came to. Sigh. Back to the Tylenol.

This drug is the worst thing I have ever taken the doctors told me it wasnt addictive but it is worse than heroin and it is also a type of mood altering drug as well so when you come off it you get two types,of withdraws one opioid and one mood altering so it is very hard to kick and it takes as long as 10 to 15 days to get off and the doctors don't know how it works but they just tell you it does also it has a high rate of people having convalions so I would do some research on this drug before taking it long term it is the worst drug I have ever taken DON'T DO IT Read More Read Less

if you have severe back,arm,leg pain you will find that this med will be your life saver when doctors these days don't give narcotics.

Have been using 400mg tramadol sr in combination with paracetamol, glucosamine sulphate & Celebrex as my pain medications. I also take Cymbalta for the last 5 yrs. The Tramadol SR has worked well 80% of the time, but when I am moving around or driving, I find that I need to take extra Tramadol 50mg as breakthrough meds. While this takes me over the recommended maximum dosage, I have not had any major side effects. Constipation is an expected side effect, but otherwise the only other side effect experienced, has been excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis). My diagnosis is chronic pain resulting from FAI (hip impingement). Read More Read Less