I take tramadol for back pain I have been having sweats mostly at night but they also happen during the day. Is there anything I can do to stop them. I also take naproxen
Tramadol for back pain - what can I take to stop the sweating?
Question posted by AnneBerty1 on 7 Aug 2012
Last updated on 16 October 2018 by RachelDev
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4 Answers
RachelDev
16 Oct 2018
I also have night sweats since starting tramadol. What I have done to combat this is take it in the morning instead. Once your body is used to it you will no longer have drowsiness and as I take the XR version enough has worn off before I sleep that the night sweats have completely disappeared. Hope this helps.
DzooBaby
7 Aug 2012
Sometimes an antihistamine can help. Sweating in response to opioids (an "opioid-like" drug is what tramadol is described as. It is not a true opioid and is not chemically related to any natural or synthetic opium alkaloids but it does act on the opioid receptors therefore it is opioid-like) anyway, sweating is a histamine response to opioids and opioid like drugs and so sometimes taking an antihistamine can help. Choose one that doesnt cause drowsiness/sedation because if you take one of the sedating antihistamines it will enhance the sedating side effects of tramadol and could make you too sleepy to funtion. Claritin is a good one to try.
Inactive
7 Aug 2012
A common side effect of tramadol is increased sweating. Maybe it will lessen with time. I use baby powder with baking soda to absorb extra perspiration, and it works pretty well unless you go outside.
Peace,
Laura
Inactive
7 Aug 2012
Heloo Anneberty & welcome to the site. Sweating is a less serious side effect of tramadol. I personally don't like this drug as it is addictive altho' since it is not lisd as a class 2 narcotic, doctors tend to over use it for pain control. I am going to give a a couple of links to read that tell you to contact your doctor if sweating is a problem There are many other meds that can be used without this side effect. The problem with tramadol is getting of of it It has to weaned down slowly,but they should be able to give you something else in a low dose during your weaning if this is your choice. Tramadol has antidepression qualities to it, & many doctors don't even realize this as it is touted to them by the drug reps as as a pain control drug that doesn't require a class2 prescription. It is actually a synthetic opiad that becomes opiate like when it mixes with your body chemistry.
Since it is synthethic is the reason they are getting around the way it is prescribed. Please read the links & them speak with your doctor about your side effect of sweating. Best wishes to you & hope this has been informative for you...
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/tramadol-side-effects.html
https://www.drugs.com/tramadol.html
Arkangel268
4 April 2017
You spoke of other drugs can you list some i to am having night sweats when I. Up the dosage of it and it's enough sweats that the bed in soaked
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