User Reviews for Tramadol

I do not care to take it because of the drowsiness and weird feeling when it begans to work. Although,it does help my anxiety and insomnia.

I had this medicine some time ago for spinal osteoarthritis. Why I stopped I have no idea or remember is more like it. It was WONDERFUL! Actually, I was supposed to take it every night, but only took it, what, two or three times a week (because I'm really afraid of drugs even the legal ones like this one)and it worked! I mean, I'll take it say, on a Monday night, and for almost two days I was pain free. And it was only 50mg. I'm going back to my spine doctor for more. Even though I now take Advil, it only takes the edge off. Good but not good enough.Read More Read Less

Was prescribed this medication by my doctor for severe back pain, was skeptical at 1st as 50 mg didnt seem like much but I added 2 tylenol along w/ 1 tramadol and it worked. And for nerve pain I took Neurontin , worked wonders .. I have degenerative disc disease, arthritis in spine, and a ligament in lower spine that has tore & is now calcified.

i as diagnosed in 2009 with rrms, at first i thought otc meds would help they did not. i wanted to try tramadol so neurologist started at a low does. it help moderately so md desided not to continue even to try if a higher does would help.

It is not as effective as I feel it should be. OFten it take twice the does AND adding an NSAID to help quel the pain. I feel that Vicodin is effect strong enough to make a big pain help...but indeed there MUST be SOMETHING for me in such PAIN! HELP!!!!! I don't want to leave my knee and my back really to manage alone,,,,,,but however,who are my choice, who can I trust on the interna-manan..

Use for lower back pain and knee pain, works well for both. Doesn't take the pain all the way away but enough that I can function normally. I use generally only at night so that I can sleep without back pain. You do build up a tolerance, but if you decrease dose or skip for a few days it is like you have not taken it before at all. Takes at least 1 hour before pain starts to lessen.

My nemesis is arthritis in lower back. Dosage of 50mg every 6 hrs. If taken with muscle relaxer (methocarbam 500mg), I can function almost normal. Pain still noticeable when I sit for long periods. If I skip dosage, pain is very uncomfortable.

I was given Tramadol for severe abdominal pain caused by kidney stone, after two doses I started to be dizzy and ended up to throwing up every now and then. My shoulder muscles are painful and I was feeling too weak. I sought emergency care as I had the feeling of fainting, was sweating badly. I stopped Tramadol immediately but the symptoms were just horrible for one week more.

Had terrible problems with it until I went on the ZamadolSR capsules then it really helped, no side effects. My migraines did not increase and I am not addicted to it. I find it easy to stop and allow my body to have a break from it. The only problem is the pain increases when I stop.

multiple injuries from aircraft crash, spinal, ribs, joints, long bone, arthritis, fibro, burns,degeneration, spurs, compressions, neuropathy galore--just started "T', in doctors attempt to stop my morphine. "T' works a bit on residual neuro pian, if taken at onset. but, need morphine to clean up that and the other injury related pain, just started it and increased the dose on my own to 6 to 8 50 mg pills per day. Bad nause, abdomen pain, and immediate/reactive increase in my other pain-weird. after 1 to 2 hours, it wears off and need to take "Morph." also, weird disorientation when I turn my body and head or lift up from tying my shoes, but too much nause/abdomen pain for me, and residual onset of other pain that higher doses don't work and I need "Morph" anyway...Read More Read Less

I would avoid this pain med. I took it after my knee replacement surgery. First I was on Oxy, then my doctor put me on this because it is NOT addictive and I can take as much as I want. Well, I am now done taking it and the withdrawal systems are HORRIBLE!!!! I am depressed, I can't sleep because my whole body including my shoulders are restless and I cannot lie still. I pace the floor every night and feel exhausted! I feel on edge, crying, and just plain miserable. I will never take this drug again!Read More Read Less

i use Tramadol on a "as needed" basis for my lower back pain, sciatica & severe migraines. It really helps with the pain, but i only use it as a last resort because of the side effects. Whenever i take it, i get very lightheaded, nauseous, my lips get *tingly*, blood pressure drops & i break out in a cold sweat. I've never taken it on a regular basis, because i simply cannot function on it. Its a Great pain killer, but the side effects just stink.

Pain and burning in shoulders increase at night and first dosage of 50 mg Tramadol HCL was not effective as prescribed dosage for the pain.