User Reviews for Tramadol

This medication helped me manage my chronic pain post surgery. I took the narcotic type, but they caused severe constipation. I am able to function and have not to date had any adverse side effects. I used OTC pain meds and they did not help.

I have RLS and it has been beneficial for me

Took it for shoulder pain caused by spurs in my C5&6. Now I take it for anything that really hurts like my numerous kidney stones. It's not that heavy and sometimes I get more energy from getting good sleep because of it. I take it PRN and 30 pills can last me 2 weeks to 4 months. I don't find it addictive.

I found this drug to be minimally effective for pain relief. I did not have any side effects, but I was still in considerable pain,

DO not take this drug. I took it for the 1st time & has been experiencing severe nausea & vomiting, lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, & headache for the last 24 hours. I took it on a full stomach also. I have never had these side affects after taking medicine. I will not be taking anymore of these pills. Prescription pain pills are too dangerous anyway.

This drug gave me my life back. It is also an SSRI it's not for everyone but it works for me without making me exhausted & drugged feeling. Recommend highly for fibromyalgia

Like many others, I started taking tramadol in order to stop needing narcotics. I don't know the pharmacology of it but the withdrawal from it is worse than Lorcet. The symptoms are different but they last longer than from lorcet. It works as well for pain in my opinion. Isn't there a pain med that isn't habit forming and actually works for round the clock pain?

I take Tramadol 3 times a day ,all I know is that it helps with the pain on my knuckles both hands are effected. I am concerned about be addicted to this med. it worries me every day, but nothing else seems to work. I have Cppd.

My Vet prescribed this to my elderly Dog in a dose of 2 50mg.tablets every 12 hours. Didn't seem to help her pain much, just made her very sleepy, dazed & confused & pretty much out of it.

I was prescribed this drug after an ankle fracture but I was not told of the side effects. I vomited off and on for 12 hrs. I will NEVER use this drug again.

I have back pain after having back surgery five years ago. I don't have it often, but when I do, I need pain medication for the breakthrough pain. Tramadol does not work as well as hydrocodone-acetaminophen (Lortab/Norco). To me, it's better than Tylenol/ibuprofen but not as good as Lortab. I generally have to take 2 tablets to get relief.

this has worked for my wife when other treatments have failed.

I have been treated by a rheumatoligist for over 20 years for degenerative spinal discs and trochanter joint pain as well as fibromyalgia following an auto accident. NSAID prescriptions help with arthritis some but as I age (age 73) need to cut back. I now use NSAID RX during joint flare-ups but find Tramadol a blessing for my daily chronic moderate to severe pain. I have no side effects, take anywhere from 2-4 per day and some days none at all. During particularly severe joint inflammation flare ups I take it in combination with one NSAID twice a day with meals. I understand one can develop a tolerance to its effectiveness which is why I limit my dosage. Read More Read Less

I take this for fibromyalgia. It works just ok on the pain, but seems to take the edge off of a variety of symptoms. However, I was in the alleged 1% and got addicted. I ran out over a weekend and thought I could make it until Monday. By Sunday I thought I was dying and went to the ER where they explained I was going through severe withdrawl. I had no clue I was addicted. THe problem is that it helps with some of the various symptoms. My dr. and I worked out a management plan and I have stepped down gradually. I went from taking 9 a day to 3-4 a day. My goal is 1 at night. My suggestion is just be careful as it can be addicting for a very small percentage and the withdrawl is horrendous. I never want to go through that again.Read More Read Less

I have been taking Tramadol for about 10 or more years, by itself, it would not even touch my pain. I also take oxycodone 15 mg and fentanyl transdermal 50 mcg and Lyrica 150 mg. I don't feel "doped up" and they all are working to keep the pain at bay.

I've been taking tramadol now for about 2 years or more. I always used to take 2 50mg tablets 4 times per day, but recently, about a month ago, I asked to be moved to the modified release tablets, and they did so. I find the modified release tablets better because they seem more effective at relieving my pain, and also, I only have to take 1 twice per day, rather than taking 1 or 2 every 4hrs. I take it for fibromyalgia pain and it does quite well. I really like this tablet. I did have some minor side effects for the first 6-7 days of taking it, which were feeling dizzy, nausea, sweating, sleepiness, and tiredness. This tablet does perfect for me and I love it. I recommend it for pain, especially for pain caused by fibromyalgia or peripheral neuropathy.Read More Read Less

Neck injury partial collapse in c4 and c5 with arthritis already set in upon discovery. No surgery...long recovery....this was the best form of pain management for my personal experience. I was able to function. At first I took 3-4 per day now as I have made very good recovery I use prn.

I took tramadol for over ten years for chronic pain from RA and it was helpful. lately I have had to add in Norco as my RA has gotten worse, but I still take tramadol 1x a day and it works well with the norco.

weak or shallow breathing; fever, fast heart rate, chest pain