User Reviews for Tramadol

Ultram ER seemed like a wonder drug when I first changed from regular Ultram. Pain control (sciatica) throughout the day was much more consistant. Unfortunately, one of the side effects is to change the pituitary function and that led to low testosterone and gynecomastia. The Ultram ER was too effective at pain control to discontinue, so I am now on testoserone therapy to counteract the gynecomastia. So far so good, but guys, you should be aware of this possible side effect.

Helps take away foot pain/burning from diabetes. Some occasional nausea. Been using it for about 8 months.

was prescribed this for knee pain....gave me severe migraine.

Suffer from chronic pain due to degenerative disc disease (steo arthritis). Med takes the edge off the worst pain - I try to stay at max 150 mg a day so probably could get more relief with higher dose. Try to ration med due to the condition being chronic

I have not taken the medication yet as it was just filled moments ago

Went to hospital on a Sunday with very swollen face from absess in back tooth. Facial pain was the main driving force! Aug.2009 They were very effective but at my weight of 120 pounds, I could only take at 8-10hr. intravels as I became too dizzy. I am surprised, looking back, I was also prescribed Clindamycin 300 MG and that is on the list to NOT take with Tramadol.

Very little relief. Fibromyalgia is very painful and ultram is just not working.

I take tramadol daily to control my chroni pain and fibromyalgis among other conditions as well. Works well enough to me so that I am able to do my daily activities. I increase my dose when I really need you rest amd take it with Lorazepa, (aticvan) for breakthrough pain. Its decent, and has way less side effects than narcotic pain meds.

I HAD A FRACTURED JAW AND WAS SUBSCRIBED THIS PILL AND I HAVEN'T FELT A THING!!!!!!!!!

This medicine is very addictive. and is terrible to come off of. Many doctors don't realise this. I thought it was safe because it was not a narcotic. That was 11 years ago. I now know better and want people to be careful. Happy to be free of it.

Started taking tramadol two years ago for knee pain,after about two month i started getting numbness in both hands. drs said i had peripheral neurophathy,i am not diabetic maybe its coincindental. i stopped taking tramadol two months ago hopefully i will get the feeling back.

Prescribed for severe back pain. This medicine gave me a reaction- I felt itchy all over my body, even my scalp, shortness of breath, weird muscle trembles and twitches as well as really light headed. I would say it relieved about 50% of the pain. My Dr. switched me to Vicodin, which I feel has been more effective at pain relief with less side effects.

I have some severe side affects to this medication after taking it 2 times, only took 2- 1/2 tablets of it and was sent to the emergency room, thought i was having severe heartburn or heart attack.

this medication helps my pain a lot,but the one side effect i don't like is it causes constipation.

Currently taking this poor pain due to gallstones, I'll have surgery this weekend.

Active Male 58, I’ve had back surgery (2004) for osteoarthritis and bone spurs in the lower back. I was an active guy, workout with weights, ride bicycle on weekends, softball once a week, until the lower back pain, stiffness and muscle spasms reoccurred 2 yrs ago. Last year I tried chiropractic and acupuncture with minimum results, it eliminated the muscle spasms but still have the stiffness and lower back pain. This year I went to the same surgeon and the dr prescribed Baclofen, 10mg along with Tramadol HCL 50mg 3x’s per day as an initial therapy along with stretching to see if it will eliminate the back pain. Initially the meds relieved the pain in my shoulder and hip but minimum relief in lower back (same area as previous surgery) and the mid back region is still a problem (feels like the onset of muscle spasms without the spasms). After 2 wks, shoulder and hip pain are still gone, lower back still hurts and stiff but only a dull ache instead of constant pain and mid back is bothersome. side effects are; constipation, problem urinating (stream not as hard and going more often) and reduced sexual functions (this alone will stop me from taking the meds). I will continue taking for 30 days along with the stretching and then decide if I want to continue taking the meds. I’m concerned about other addictive reaction as listed by others, I do not plan on taking the meds for the rest of my life. Read More Read Less

I have used Tramadol for some months in the slow release version, when I have used the regular tramadol I have found it to be less affective and also found it caused me to have severe stomach pain. Tramadol is very quickly addictive and it is difficult to cease taking this drug. It is very effective for pain relief, but does not interact well with some other medications.