User Reviews for Tramadol

I have taken this med for years and while it works somewhat, when you stop taking this medication, you can become extremely irritable. It is still better than an actual pain killer withdrawl. It will put you in a better mood, make you itch, your temp might go a little crazy, and maybe a headache. I wouldn't say it takes pain away, more like it makes you don't care about the pain. It's ok.

Feeling of well being, no other side effects, relief of painful arthritis in back feet nad hips.

uncomfortable

i have fibro and 2 herniated discs in my lower back. I tried tramadol - 1, because it had a generic and was cheap, 2, because my dr said it would help. It didn't make me tired and worked, but i may have gotten too used to them because i started to need more than one to feel a difference.

I was given tramadol for RA paid, allergic to codiene but this reacted same. Nausea, vomiting, weight loss, very itchy. Also take Simvastatin which probably contributes as well. I have 50 mg pills which I have to cut in half and take 25 at the time. Been taking for 5 mo can't do without even though still have some pain.

I have been taking Lortab 7.5mg.- 3 times a day, for a couple of years for back pain & it also was working to relieve my neuropathic pain in my feet & right hand, but my doctor changed me to Tramadol 50mg.- 1 every 8 hrs. This medication does nothing to relieve any pain I am having. I have requested to be changed back to the Lortab or try something else that will work as well as the Lortab, because this Tramadol just isn't cutting it !

I was given Tramadol for severe pain and it really does seem to help, without the side effects of Vicodin.

I'm taking this medicine for a sprained AC joint in my shoulder. I've experienced very few side effects (nausea, vomiting) but i'm taking Ibuprofen 600 as well so that might make the side effects worse. They are the same for both drugs.

i used this for for about 2 months for lower back pain. this drug gave me the abitilty to be able to do my job with out any side effects.

I've taken 1 or 2 tabs/day for over a year for upper back pain. Works like a charm w. no side effects except it puts me in a better mood, maybe because the back isn't hurting. I ran out of pills one time and noticed I felt crabby all day.

This medication is reasonably effective in treating pain.

Relieves neck and back pain faster than over the counter pain medications and is easy to use with little or no side effects. Does not cause stomach upset or keep you from doing everyday chores or habits you enjoy.

i have a muscle impingement in my shoulder it helps me with the pain and get a good night sleep

I am a recovering drug addict. I have found it, along w/physical therepy, to be very helpful in helping me manage my chronic back pain w/o the side affects of narcotic pain medications.

This medication is similar to synthetic codeine. It has an affinity for the opiate receptor which means it binds to the opiate receptor and acts like an opiate but it is not one. Also, for some unknown reasons it has some effect on the serotonin receptors, which is why people report that it makes them feel good and happy. For this reason it is suggested to be careful while on anti-depressants because it can cause seizures.

I was prescribed 50mg every 4 to 6 hrs. Not effective at all at that dosage. I take 4 and Im pain free all day without any side effects.

My doctor originally prescribed 100mg/day for fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy. Over the course of 4 years of treatment, I had gone up to 200mg/day with adequate pain relief. The problem started in April when I asked my doctor to go to 250mg. He agreed, and called it in, but no longer did I have refills. I had to call every 30 days to get a refill approved. The bottle from the pharmacy said 'Please call 72 hours in advance for refill approval' so I did. I got a nasty call from the doctors nurse telling me that if I needed more meds so early, I had to get an appointment and come show the doctor why I needed them so soon. I wasn't out, I had about 5 days worth left, as I didn't always take the full dose. She finally did call the pharmacy and refill it, with strict instructions that I couldn't pick it up until day 30. I decided right then and there to wean myself off. It did take me 3 more months to wean off, but I did it. Haven't had a tramadol since August. I can REALLY tell now how much benefit I was getting from the drug. My moods were better (tramadol acts on serotonin, and thus should never be taken with an SSRI antidepressant) my RLS was very infrequent, I had bounds of energy, even my asthma was better (tramadol can act like a bronchodilator in some people, this is considered a side effect). I even lost 90 pounds over the four years. Now, two months off it, I am exhausted constantly. Nothing seems to help. My RLS is back with a vengeance making it even more difficult to sleep, and I've gained back 10 pounds. Tramadol is an opioid, not a narcotic as some commenters have said. Yes, it has the potential for addiction and abuse, and yes, getting off it after long term use is difficult. Would I go back on it if I had the option? Yes, in a heartbeat.Read More Read Less