User Reviews for Tramadol

Sciatic pain in right leg that without Tramadol would render me unable to walk. I take 6 50mg tabs a day and end up with zero pain. This is certainly a blessing.

I have to take this when I get back spasms, but the medicine is almost as bad as the back spasms. It causes vomiting, nausea, and a terrible headache that lasts up to 24 hours after taking it. I wonder if an enteric coating would help abit. My doctor offers no alternative.

DO NOT USE THIS DANGEROUS MEDICINE!! I can't believe this medicine is still on the market. I was prescribed this med back in 2002/2003 for pain after surgery, it didn't work and made me feel worse then I did before I took it. Stomach pain,nausea,vomiting and severe headaches. The worst part though were the grand-mal seizures I had while taking this medication.They would come out of nowhere, without any warning signs. Before tramadol I'd NEVER had a seizure, but while on it I had 3. Not small ones either, but the type that had my family calling 911. The only thing I remember is waking up in ambulance, emergency room and at home with emts surrounding me. I was on 2 other medications at the time, so my Dr started taking me off of the others, one at a time, to find out what medication, if any, was causing the seizures. Tramadol was the last one remaining and I had my 2nd and 3rd seizure while being on it alone. Another thing is that my 19 year old daughter was also taking it for an awful toothache and had a grand-mal seizure right in front of me a day before I had my final one.Read More Read Less

I have pain in my intestines caused by side effects of hormone therapy. Tramadol works great for me. Only one 50mg tablet a day takes away all pain.

Had the worst UTI in my life. Er gave me this in my IV then sent 4 pills home with me. It relieved the pain so I could sleep. Thank goodness I no longer need this drug but would take it again for severe pain if needed. I rate it as as a positive drug for pain.

Spondylolisthesis with stenosis. Arthritis in spine.

Does not ease my pain and causes my stomach to ache

I've used codeine sulfate for chronic pain. For many years now, my health plain no longer covers this.Tramadol,I've found out has the same pain relief as codeine! Wow,this is the best news ever.Other opioids did not control pain as well as "Codeine" till now with "Tramadol".Much like codeine "I"have NO side effects! From using eather medicine at any time over many years.I have "NO" addiction to this or any drug! If I don't have my medicine, I have to endure the pain. With this I'm able to have some what of a "normal" life! For me,this a life saver! Not every one can be as me,(no side effects). Tho the pain relief is so imporant to live a mush better life. Thank You,....Read More Read Less

I was given Tramadol for a toothache. Not great for pain, but in 30 minutes, I had motivation, more energy as it works like SNRI's. I have been on EVERY AD and have Reistance Depression but Tramadol has saved my life!!!

This drug actually caused pain in my right abdomen when I was taking it and it did not decrease the pain for which it was prescribed.

Does nothing to relieve the pain for my condition.

Used after shoulder surgery. Allergic to codeine and vicodin so needed another alternative. Did help me sleep esp since I'm sleeping in a recliner due to the surgery. But had facial flushing so pharmacist recommended taking 81mg aspirin 1/2 hour before and that did help.

Diagnosis is spinal Stenosis and this did it does not work well it only took the edge but never took away the pain

very mild pain relief.

After my injury in 2015, I tried multiple pain-medications and none decreased the pain or stiffness. Two years later, Tramadol is still the only medication that helps my pain. I would not have a social life w/out this medication.

Four years ago I injured my hamstring and pretty much every near-by body part on my left middle quadrant (hip, ALL my glute muscles, IT band, hamstring, etc) and the injury caused permanent nerve and muscle damage, so I had to make drastic life-style changes that I was not use to. (I went from overly active, to just getting by.) Because of my job, I cannot take the opiates (which is just fine with me). A friend recommended Tramadol and I asked my Doc, and he prescribed it. I started at 1-50mg every 6 hrs, and am now taking 2-50mg every 6 hrs as (except from 12am-5am). I also take Gabapentin for my nerve damage. SIDE EFFECTS were minimal, mainly drowsy, but that went away after about 3 months. As for the dreaded constipation with most prescription pain drugs, I do not take any prescription meds for that, as I have found that one yogurt a day and a healthy serving of something with fiber works for me. If I do have an unusual bout of constipation, I add 2 Alaskan Salmon Oil pills (over-the-counter) to my day, and 12 hrs later I am normal again. NEVER GIVE UP, sometimes you have to be your own advocate. (I saw 15 Docs, had 9 MRIs, 7 various injections, 2CTs, 2 surgeries, 1 ultrasound, and 1 PRP injection, all in 4 years before I found what works for me.Read More Read Less

I have been newly diagnosed with arthritis in my hip and this past week the pain was unbearable. My doctor prescribed tramadol. Let me tell you, I have had the best sleep the past 3 days I've had in a while. I take it only at night.

Four years ago I injured my hamstring and pretty much every near-by body part on my left middle quadrant (hip, ALL my glute muscles, IT band, hamstring, etc) and the injury caused permanent nerve and muscle damage, so I had to make drastic life-style changes that I was not use to. (I went from overly active, to just getting by.) Because of my job, I cannot take the opiates (which is just fine with me). A friend recommended Tramadol and I asked my Doc, and he prescribed it. I started at 1-50mg every 6 hrs, and am now taking 2-50mg every 6 hrs as (except from 12am-5am). I also take Gabapentin for my nerve damage. SIDE EFFECTS were minimal, mainly drowsy, but that went away after about 3 months. As for the dreaded constipation with most prescription pain drugs, I do not take any prescription meds for that, as I have found that one yogurt a day and a healthy serving of something with fiber works for me. If I do have an unusual bout of constipation, I add 2 Alaskan Salmon Oil pills (over-the-counter) to my day, and 12 hrs later I am normal again. NEVER GIVE UP, sometimes you have to be your own advocate. (I saw 15 docs, had 9 MRIs, 7 various injections, 2CTs, 2 surgeries, 1 ultra sound, 1 PRP injection all in 4 years before I found what works for me.Read More Read Less