Also known as: Ultram, Ultram ER, ...show all 22 brand names.Dromadol SR, Zydol, Zamadol, Zamadol Melt, Zamadol SR, Tramake Insts, Tramake, Dromadol XL, Zydol XL, Zydol SR, Tramal, Tramal SR, Chem Mart Tramadol, GenRx Tramadol, Terry White Chemists Tramadol, Larapam SR, Tramahexal SR, Zamadol 24hr, Tramedo, Tramahexal
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tramadol: I have always suffered from migraines and Tramadol is the only effective drug I have found. It successfully relieves the pain when all other drugs to abort the migraine have failed. A good side effect is it makes me feel calm and maybe a bit drowsy. A bad side effect is it makes me itch all over.
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Ultram ER (tramadol): I found tramodol to be very effective in controlling my back pain. I was able to use the minimum dose for the most part, but knew that I could take another half pill if the pain was more severe, usually in the morning. As the pain decreased, I did not feel the need to take the medicine as often, and was able to get off of it easily. I could function well while on this drug at the minimum dose.
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tramadol: I've been suffering from joint pain so severe that some days I can't walk. I suffer from poly arthritis. I've tried many medications that treat arthritis pain and none have worked except for tramadol. I highly recommend this for chronic pain management. The side effects are few and mild. I also agree with the statements that it effects your mood, making you feel more calm and happy. This drug has been a lifesaver, allowing me to continue to function at a much higher level than without it.
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tramadol: I take 50 mg Ultram as needed for trigger point pain following a head on collision which left me with whiplash syndrome and nerve damage to cervical, thoracic and sciatic disks. I take it as needed every 6-8 hrs with zanaflex at night for deep sleep. It has returned my life to me. No more flailing arms and legs (PTSD or nerve damage?). Works well for me.
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Ultram (tramadol): Very few side effects. A little fatigue now and then, but you get that with Fibromyalgia anyway. It has greatly improved my quality of life and attitude towards life in general. I'm a much happier person having limited pain now.
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tramadol: I have been using tramadol about 4 years for migraine headaches and restless leg and have had success with it and I only take 50 mg when needed.
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tramadol: I have osteoarthritis. I find this drug very effective pain relief without feeling drowsy, however if I stop taking it
I have side effects that are not pleasant.
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tramadol: I have been using tramadol for 7 years for chronic regional pain syndrome. It works really well and I don't get any side effects except occasional itching. I take 2, 50mg tabs 4 times a day.
This is the difference between living a normal life and total debilitation for me.
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Ultram (tramadol): I've recently gone off Lortab and have started taking Ultram. Initially I was worried about the side affects and with Lortab withdrawl (I have bursitis and a frozen shoulder). Well this medicine works far better for my shoulder and back and over all pain, everyone can tell the diffence in me. I too can't be without it. They are now talking about surgery next month. So we will see.
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tramadol: I have been prescribed Tramadol for the past 5 years and it has completly relieved my back pain. I have stopped a few times, but the pain returned. Initially I took 2 x 50mg tablets a day, but now need 3 x 50mg a day to get the same relief. I had a feeling of euphoria and some anxiety side effects during the 1st year, but now these have gone and I just get the pain relief. I do have mild withdrawal symptoms if I discontinue the Tramadol, which I do every few months for a few days. The withdrawal is in the form of anxiety and an uncomfortable feeling for a couple of days, but nothing that I can not easily put up with. Breaking the continuity of use for a few days is good to prevent more severe withdrawal I believe, but Tramadol is still the best and most effective pain reliever I have tried and I plan to continue using it.
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Ultram (tramadol): I have been using tramadol for maintenance pain relief for about 3 months now due to nearly unbearable back pain, in part due to oversize breast and their pain, as well as a car accident several years ago. I do not feel high or buzzed out with tramadol, and I prefer its use to all the scheduled controlled drugs, oxycodone, hydrocodone and even meperidine, all of which I've been off and on over the years. Tramadol is much safer to take on a regular basis, and is much easier to stop.
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Ultram (tramadol): Ultram has worked significantly for me to relieve extreme post (2yrs) shoulder surgery. I have received excellent return of motion but continue to have 24/7 pain. Over the counter medicines have not worked. Ultram has given a relief that allows up to eight hours of pain free sleep. I use 100mg each evening at bedtime.
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Ultram (tramadol): My neck joints were was injured in a car crash 5 yrs ago causing chronic pain. After 15 months of misery and narcotic pain relievers, my doctor prescribed Ultram. It helps makes my life bearable with NO side effects. Surprised to read other user say "most" get feelings of euphoria as that has never happened to me or anyone in my pain support group.
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tramadol: I started taking 2 X 50 mg four times a day but I only take about 4-6 now. I have been on Vicoden 10/325 12 x a day for the past 3 years and believe it or not this has replaced the Vicodens for the moment. I stopped taking Vicoden yesterday and have no withdrawal or as bad a pain as I thought.
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Ultram (tramadol): I have severe back pain and have been on everything. Nothing works better then Ultram. I still go to work and don't feel like I'm in a tunnel. I also have no problems with withdrawl symptoms, when I stop taking them.
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Ultram (tramadol): New reports are claiming Ultram to be highly addictive - the FDA must have decided that the drug works to well and it is too cheap so they put out these reports.I have never felt
anything that would make me addicted except pain relief that enables me to perform my daily tasks. People need to speak up quickly. My Doctor has decided he wants me to try Elavil which caused rapid weight gain and Cymbalta or Celebrex (very expensive - hmmm!) which caused sexual dysfunction and I felt like a zombie.
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Ultram (tramadol): I have been using this for almost a year now for peripheral neuropathy pain. This along with Lyrica and Pamalor have finally made it possible to live with somewhat normal levels of pain. Don't want to be without it.
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Ultram (tramadol): In my opinion, this medicine is an all round good pain reliever. I have had a sprained ankle for a while and this dulls the pain. I have had no problems taking the medicine or getting off it.
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Ultram (tramadol): I have been taking this medication for 2 years for relief of restless leg syndrome. It has been the only thing that has helped. I can actually sleep at night rather than stay awake and move my legs all night. I have no side effects from the medication. Usually I get nausea with other pain relievers.
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tramadol: I broke my back and my leg 2 years ago. For a while I tried to keep working w/o any type of pain supprescent, but as I started getting busier I had to do something. I started taking Tramadol I can limit myself to two pills a day only taking them at lunch time they do a great job at just helping me make it through the end of the day. BUT I noticed after a while I had to start taking them on the weekends too otherwise I would get an upset stomach, diarrhea, and would have a hard time sleeping.
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tramadol: Good Med for moderate pain and can help with anxiety but will cause headaches and constipation but not as bad as opiates.
The #1 problem is if you have to stop then you MUST taper off over weeks especially if taking a high dose over 200 MG a day or for more than 2 weeks or you will experience some wild withdrawals like not sleeping and tingling down to the tips of your fingers and other horrible feelings.
If your lucky to have, you can take the drug LYRICA and it will stop most of the withdrawals especially the nerve tingling.
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Ultram (tramadol): I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, so am in fairly constant pain. Ultram has really been a lifesaver, allowing me to work and play. Headache is sometimes a problem, but I think almost always in combination with caffiene.
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Ultram (tramadol): I am now on my first re-fill of tramadol and recognize it does decrease the pain level. The prescription is written for two pills per day but I have done that only twice. Each time getting a headache so I continue to take it only at night just before bedtime. My next trip to the doctor - I will ask if it has anything to do with stomach pain which I have begun to experience and originally thought the pain had to do with consuming wheat (bread) but eliminated all wheat from my diet.
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Ultram ER (tramadol): I have suffered from TMJ issues for many years and was prescribed many pain meds but the narcotics made me very ill. I started taking Ultram ER 200mg and for once I could actually function in the real world! I recommend anyone needing long-term pain relief to look into Ultram ER
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tramadol: I have to agree with the other reviewer who described less aggressiveness when taking Tramadol. I was originally prescribed this for back pain, but have come to desire it more for its mood altering capabilities. It's stated that this product has a "very weak but rapidly acting serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor." I've noticed that I no longer throw tantrums and that I'm in general a much calmer individual. I do however wonder what the price is in the long run in terms of dependency.
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tramadol: IHAD SPINAL SURGERY IN 2005,AND WAS GIVEN TRAMADOL, IT EASES THE PAIN NO END,IV E CUT DOWN TO TWO CAPSULES A DAY NOW, BUT IF I FORGET TO TAKE ONE ,THE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS REALLY KICK IN.
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Ultram (tramadol): I have been taking this medication for about two years. At first it completely killed the pain and then gradually i have built a tolerence to it. The days that it works and feel good it is awesome but other days i wish i had other options. I like the fact that it is non narcotic and seems not as habit forming.
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tramadol: I used this for significant body pains, and had great results. Tramadol was described by my doc as a 'notch below' Vicoden. The more you take, the queasier you get and my appetite was supressed, so I lost some weight. Yes, it caused MAJOR constipation which made me miserable at first, but this was resolved with 3 flaxseed oil capsules, a couple Fiber One bars, and a lot of water every day. (Seriously, this was my miracle cure.) The tramadol also had me waking up every hour at night.
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tramadol: does not take the lower back pain completely away, but does a good job of helping dull the pain. I can take this at work and still function whereas SOMA makes me sleepy.
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tramadol: I was prescribed tramadol for my back pain. It helped a little with the pain, but everytime I took it, it made me really sick the next day. It made me nauseous, dizzy, and I kept vomiting the day after I took it. Needless to say I quit taking it.
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Ultram ER (tramadol): I am a Helicopter pilot for the US Army and I have Chronic upper back pain. I am on the 200mg Ultram and it is a life savor. It still allows me to fly and controls the pain. My only issues with this drug is it tends to make me itch and I can't take it before bed or i will be awake all night. I have been taking it as needed for the past 6 months.
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Ultram ER (tramadol): I had been taking Ultram 50mg for two years and my Doctor decided to take me off of it because i was taking 4 tablets per day. Since then my doctor has put me on other meds which have not helped. I recently read about Ultram ER and I have a doctors appt tommorrow. I am going to mention this to my doctor to try because i think a one a day pill is exactly what I need. I will let you all know how it goes. I pray this works because i am tired of taking pill after pill.
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tramadol: I am taking tramadol for pain in my back-though it's a great pain reliever I don't like how I feel after the medicine get into my system-feel light headed, nausea, blurred vision and shaky.
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tramadol: I recently had a severe back pain and was admitted to hospital where I was given Tramadol for 3 days. At the time I found I had difficulty breathing. It felt as if I was forgetting to breath I had to stay in hospital for a further 3 days - It took the pain away though.
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tramadol: My doctor just perscribed the drug tramadol to me for a torn rotator cuff. I don't fair well with drugs to begin with so I might not be a good source of info but none the less I felt compelled to write. With that said, I think its a strong drug. It has helped with the pain, but has made me uneasy such as a true nacotic would. I don't care for the feeling, but as mentioned it has helped somewhat with the pain.
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Ultram (tramadol): I recently started to take tramdol 50mg after taking 10/325 hydrocodone for years. I have chrnonic back pain and I thought only the hydrocodone could take care of it. Well, let me tell you, this tramadol is great! It works so much better than the hydrocodone, but without getting you all buzzed up. I thinks that it's great. I was so tired of being high all the time. It's given me my brain back.
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tramadol: I have switched from diladil to tramadol, and have found it to make me feel more groggy, yet have insomnia. I have Chrohn's disease and it has helped with the pain immensely, and not making me as nausious and some of the stronger narcotics. I'd recommend it for people with gastro problems!
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Ultram ER (tramadol): I took generic Tramadol 50 mgs for years and it did not help me. When I heard about Ultram ER 200 mgs I asked my doctor if I could try it and she said "Yes." I started taking it and the difference in my pain level was amazing. I ran out of it and in the interim my pain level escalated beyond belief. I will never be without this RX ever again. It keeps my pain at a level that is tolerable. It made a tremendous difference in the quality of my life!
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tramadol: I took tramadol for approximately 6 months for fibromyalgia pain when my insurance formulary dropped Talwin, which had worked well for years. The tramadol is less helpful with pain relief than taking OTC ibuprofen or acetaminophen. I would not recommend it for anyone with moderate to severe musculoskeletal pain.
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tramadol: I have been taking tramadol for two years now for severe back pain. I have been blessed to experience much-needed appetite depressant effects with it, contributing to the loss of 100 lbs, with another 70 to go. I cannot understand why the manufacturers cannot isolate the ingredient that does this and market it safely to the general public with a dr's rx.
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