I have spinal stenosis, and walking and standing is painful (but no pain when sitting or laying down).
I've now taken tramadol for 3 days (initially 50mg, then 75mg, then 100mg) first thing in the morning and then 6 hours later. There has been no reduction in the pain whatsoever. I'm wondering if it will start to have an effect if I keep taking it, or is it simply not going to help. Does anyone have experience suggesting that either it works right away, takes a few days to start working, or doesn't help at all? Thanks!
Tramadol - does it work quickly?
Question posted by AllenDenver on 24 April 2021
Last updated on 20 August 2021
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4 Answers
Joy-Milton
12 May 2021
I have had Severe Spinal Stenosis for over 40 years and I have been prescribed Tramadol for the pain by several different doctors over the years but up to 50MG tablets and they never effected the pain at all for my pain, you need to have something stronger that is what it took for my pain and the older I get the stronger it has to be.
Sad wendy
20 Aug 2021
Joy- Milton, I was wondering if I could ask a few questions to you about spinal stenosis. I am recently diagnosed and was wondering what I have to look forward to.
SenseiMark
3 May 2021
For me, like the other answers, it didn't work one iota. I think it's more of a placebo.
happiernow
26 April 2021
Tramadol is highly over rated as a pain reliever based on my experience. It is strangely not prescribed for what its good at, as a fast acting anti depressant. Traditional anti depressants seem to focus on seratonin balance, which seems to take a long time to manifest, weeks, or months.
Tram appears to improve Dopamine levels, and works as soon as it reaches a blood level, in an hour or less. I suffered 2 broken ribs, & 150mg had no impact at all on the pain. The previous answer I feel is correct; get something better for your pain.
mariamafa
24 April 2021
The effect of tramadol begins 1 hour after ingestion and lasts for 6 to 8 hours. I think you should contact your doctor to prescribe a stronger pain reliever
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