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 ...
Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/15/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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A whole 50mg tablet makes me loopy. 3/4 tablet takes the edge off of the pain and I can function and relax. It wears off in 4 hrs, not 6, and its best to take it right before it wears off to keep the pain away. I didn't realize the itching could be from this until I read other posts. I can ignore it better knowing it came from this drug and not something else.
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red head | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/12/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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works but with Nausea
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wilson | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/11/2013
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 5.0
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I am taking the extended release pill. and it works fine in my busy schedule. I have had no side effects.
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grannyp | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/10/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have to take Tramadol daily for severe back pain.
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Andi | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/9/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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I have been taking this for pain, but, it really has not worked.
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none | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/9/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 3.7
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Because of severe back pain I was given this med to take. 100mgs 24 hrs.Have been taking for 2 mos and the effectivness is dwindling and having to take oxycodone for breakthrough pain. Seeing Dr this week amy have to have a higher dose.
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[email protected] | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/7/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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screenname1234 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
7/1/2013
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 3.7
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Doesn't kill all the pain but takes the sharpness from it, allows me to relax and not snap at people, and do some moving around. If no dose in 12 hours, it's effectiveness becomes apparent, it IS helping and keeping me from high power narcotics. I had a little aggression the first month but now there are very minor side effects, very slight euphoria, at most the effect of 1/2 beer from when I drank 20 years ago. I can take a 50mg and two hours later fly a model airplane with complete coordination. Too much pain without it.Read More Read Less
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dss551 | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/30/2013
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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i had a bad shoulder injury and was under and ortho doctor care he prescribed it for two years ..it kept me working and almost pain free instead of having to undergo surgery..i did experience the withdrawal issues but one benefit i did not expect was a lessening of my copd symptoms..
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tonette | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/27/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 4.3
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Ellie | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/26/2013
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 4.3
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This medication has helped with my fibromyalgia. It also has helped with my depression and anxiety. I'm a much happier person and easy to get along with. But providers in Maine are very hesitant to prescribe and I guess they are trying to make it a controlled substance which bothers me. I never take more than I need and I've never had a problem stopping it. Now I have none and am back to being in pain and severely depressed and anxious. *sigh* But I'm poor and on disability so I expect this kind of treatment.Read More Read Less
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Lorie | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/24/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have leg pain caused by spinal stenosis. I just started this medication with half a pill to see what effect it has on my head. This dose relieves pain in about 5 minutes when I use it as soon as pain begins. No adverse side effects so far and life is so much easier.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/24/2013
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 4.3
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sleepy | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/23/2013
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 2.3
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Zero! Didn't even work on a moderate headache!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
6/22/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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it makes me so sick and nausaus no mattter if i eat or not the pain is so bad that i would rather be nauses then in pain
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/18/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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I gained weight while taking this med,,,,headache,,,,,concerned about seeing and hearing things that I know are not there.
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n/a | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/18/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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don't work
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
6/15/2013
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/15/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.0
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/14/2013
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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It seems to have done nothing what so ever for the pain nor anything else.
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