Tramadol for Chronic Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

• Bun...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 4, 2018

"Tramadol XR 200 mg has given me back my life. I'm 60 years old, have severe osteoarthritis, and no cartilage in either my knees or hips. I can no longer take Tylenol or ibuprofen or naproxen (kidneys & liver). When I tried tramadol XR, almost instantly my pain went from 100% down to 15%. I have never felt 'loopy' on it. I do not care about possible side effects or addictions. It works and I do not ache 24 hours a day anymore."

• rac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 6, 2014

"I'm so thankful for tramadol. It takes away my chronic low back, jaw, and stomach pain completely, and I'm able to finally live a normal and active, pain-free life again. It also helps with my depression and anxiety, which is a very much appreciated added bonus. I just take 50 mg twice a day, and it works great. I'm very happy with this medication."

• Bee...
• September 6, 2016

"I take this for severe back pain and a herniated disc in my neck. I take them only when I'm out of Percocet. They do nothing for pain. They don't make me tired, high, happy, or reduce any pain. They don't help anything. Sometimes I'll get a headache from them. These are given by doctors too scared of the DEA to actually help people in pain. It's a shame what has happened to the American healthcare system and our government. People who need help can't get it. That's what these pills are, a placebo to not help you."

• San...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 24, 2019

"I was prescribed tramadol 50mg 4 times daily for my IC, which is a bladder disease that is painful. The doctor told me it may take 7 or 8 hours and 2 doses to feel relief, and that was exactly what happened. I had been in pain for a couple of years and finally felt better. I've been on 300 ER for 13 years now, and this makes life worth living. If I miss my morning dose, I know in a couple of hours, but it rarely happens that I forget."

• xan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 29, 2014

"I have temporomandibular joint disorder, which is chronic and very painful. I asked the doctor for something for pain, and he wrote tramadol. It has been very helpful, more so than hydrocodone. I recommend it to anyone. The only negative side effect I've experienced is slight constipation."

• Che...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 15, 2016

"Tramadol is my miracle drug! 50 mg 4-6 times a day, but usually only need about 3 for my chronic pain. It doesn't keep me up at night like other opiates (I've tried many others), but what I love most about tramadol is that it isn't as addicting as the other opiate pain meds on the market! Take 1 tramadol, and the pain goes away! Not to mention, it puts me in a great mood-not like a 'high' or euphoria, but almost like what an antidepressant should do-or a mood enhancer. I don't find it addicting as it is extremely mild, but it definitely gets the job done. I've been on it for months, and I'm so glad I asked my doctor to switch me from oxycodone to these. Tramadol also helps with my anxiety too! Only downside is that it gives me headaches sometimes."

• HMF...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 11, 2018

"I have been on several meds for pain, to include hydrocodone, patches, etc. I wanted off all of it. I felt like a zombie. I went on the ER version of Tramadol 300 mg, and it changed my life. I am alert, awake, I can function, and my mood has improved. I am off of everything except this medication. Give it a try if it's offered. It really does make a difference."

• rac...
• June 21, 2017

"6 years ago, my pain became unbearable chronic pain, and my life was contained to a recliner chair. I am 68 now. After 6 years, I am taking tramadol 6 to 8 a day, 50 mg. I am able to work part-time, bowl once a week, and attend my grandkids' graduation. Now the gov got involved and reduced my dosage. Tell that to my chronic pain, they're throwing the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak. We elders are forced to look elsewhere for relief. What can I do to stop this insanity?"

• kj1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2016

"I have had chronic pain and peripheral neuropathy of the legs and feet for about 4 years, a lovely gift I received just before my 40th birthday that eventually landed me in the hospital in so much pain that my blood pressure was dangerously high. I had been put on every pain med imaginable, including fentanyl and dilaudid, which made me terribly sick. Fast forward 4 years and my PCP wanted me to try tramadol in conjunction with my gabapentin 600 mg 3x/day and clonidine 0.1 mg 3x/day. So far, it has been a miracle. I can finally put on my sneaks and take long walks again, go biking and shop without having to sit on a bench every 10 minutes. I was prescribed 50 mg of tramadol 2x/day, but so far, I've only taken it once a day and that's all!"

• OGi...
• February 11, 2015

Tramadol "Could not stay on Norco long term. Tried the IR, Tramadol, but it did nothing. The Tramadol ER was very, very different and works wonderfully. I rarely experience head pain over a 3-4 pain scale. I take this daily, every morning, 100 mg."

• Sun...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 19, 2014

"I have degenerative spinal damage, which in turn has also caused osteoarthritis in my back. I wake up stiff as a board and in pain. And I suffer from an overall achy feeling throughout the day. Tramadol has been a Godsend (quite literally). I take 50 mg first thing in the morning, and then a second pill if my pain is greater that day. It only took a week or two to adjust and not feel like a zombie or sleepy. These work wonders for my pain and stiffness, and I have no side effects. Tramadol, I swear by. I'd be in excruciating pain without them or have to deal with all the risks and effects of having to take heavy-duty pain medicines. I recommend."

• LaL...
• February 4, 2017

"I have taken tramadol off and on for more than 12 years. For me, it works, not to mitigate my chronic pain, but to change my attitude about my pain. I have been on 50 mg x 2 daily - not excessive. My PC doctor has decided that I've had enough and didn't refill. I went for more than a week without recently to prove to myself that there wasn't a physical dependence. I had a whole lot of pain, as usual, but my attitude wasn't terrific about it. NSAIDs just tear my gut apart after 2.5 days, so I don't know what to do. Maybe find a new PCP? Nobody had a problem prescribing this medication before it became scheduled."

• Vru...
• August 10, 2018

"I have 9 fractures to 5 ribs, all within 1.5 months, all due to a chronic cough from an extremely extensive case of sarcoidosis in my lungs, entire lymph system, entire skeletal system, spleen, liver, skin. After visiting the ER 3 times and an urgent care center (FL law will only allow a 3-day opioid prescription), I was sent to a pain management doctor. The pain management doctor gives me a prescription for Ultram. I cannot understand why any doctor would ever prescribe this useless joke of a pain medicine. I took it years ago for a different issue, and it did nothing. Since I had so much left over back then, I tried to use it to get rid of a headache, nope, couldn't even work on a headache. The government needs to leave us and our personal medical issues to us and our doctors. If a person has an addictive personality, they will find any way to get their drugs. I shouldn't be persecuted for their addictive tendencies."

• Bir...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 20, 2017

"I've been taking tramadol 50 mg 4x a day for 15+ years with no side effects and very good results. I have chronic sciatica, acute scoliosis, stenosis, and arthritis of the spine causing inflammation with swelling in the lumbar area. I was living with incredible pain till my PCP suggested tramadol. What a relief it has been for me. When needed, I use ibuprofen for the swelling and inflammation. It has given me the return to my active life, which includes aerobics, strength training, Qigong, and tai chi. I have found acupuncture and leg massage the answer for restless legs."

• aMg...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 5, 2017

Tramadol "I've been living with chronic pain now for over 5 years due to DJD, Rheumatoid Arthritis, 5 herniated discs in my neck, 2 in my lumbar spine. I started seeing a pain management neurologist, and between trigger point injections, prednisone as needed, tramadol 200mg-400mg a day if needed, I was finally able to function again. There weren't any side effects that occurred while I took it, and I found this medication extremely effective. It never removed my pain completely but did allow me to function again. As anyone with chronic conditions, we must learn to live with some pain. There's no natural or man-made opiate in tramadol, but it works similarly as a drug that contains an opiate. I was on this drug on and off for almost 3 years and had no addiction issues."

• gkk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 28, 2016

Tramadol "After taking 15 mg oxycodone for 3 months for my back pain, Dr. decided to put me on 100 mg of tramadol every 6-8 hours as needed. After taking this medicine for only a week, I find it does nothing for my pain, not even a little. I find taking this medicine for pain is a waste of money, as well as whatever it does to your liver. Whoever approved this drug for pain has never had to take it for pain. Absolutely worthless."

• KKa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2019

"Eight years ago, I began having lower back pain. Didn't have insurance, so I toughed it out on OTC meds. Fast forward three years, had insurance and started a journey of trying to get a handle on pain relief. I was on OxyContin, Percocet, fentanyl patches, then morphine ER. While they all helped to a degree and allowed me to function, I could always feel the underlying pain. Then I was laid off, lost insurance, and used up savings trying to pay for scripts. Stopped all meds, withdrawal was a dirty dog to deal with, and I had to deal with the pain best I could. Moved to a new state, have insurance again. The doctor here has started me on Tramadol HCL 50 mg four times a day. Took my first doses today and was shocked to find that I had nearly complete pain relief, I could function at my job, and I was in a happy mood versus a pain mood. I have had a better result with Tramadol today than all those other 'hard' drugs. Tomorrow is a new day, and hopefully, I find that the Tramadol works just like it did today."

• jus...
• December 31, 2015

Tramadol "This medication is about as strong as aspirin or ibuprofen. If you take them longer than a few weeks, you will also end up with withdrawal worse than any other narcotic pain reliever. It can make you sick to your stomach, and if you're prescribed too much, it can cause severe seizures. If you've never been on any other opiate pain relievers, it may work for a bit, but I'd use extreme caution in doing so."

• Jud...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 13, 2019

"I have constant severe pain from familial pancreatitis. I've taken opiates for over 20 years. In the early years, I was prescribed tramadol but was switched to high morphine doses, but this made me feel very ill. Over the last couple of years, I've tapered my morphine use and switched back to tramadol. I've found that although it doesn't resolve the pain, a tramadol dose of 200 mg per day takes the edge off the pain and makes it bearable. This dose doesn't give me side effects and has allowed me to sleep all night for the first time in years. Although not ideal, it is the best opiate painkiller I've used."

• Cha...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 5, 2020

"I have been taking Tramadol slow release since 2007. I have been taking 400 mg a day slow release since 2009, that's ten years. That's 100 mg SR every 6 hrs. I am now 70 yo and still have the continuous, chronic neuropathic pain that started 10 years ago. I start the day with coffee and a long walk at 5 am, then attend to my chores. By midday, I am fatigued and need to sleep. Exactly the same routine every day. It is after the sleep in the afternoon that the breakthrough pain is greatest. It seems I have a tolerance to the drug, and the morning exercise catches up in the afternoon. I have 20 tablets of Endone every 6 months for breakthrough pain, so I have to be very disciplined not to use it up. Occasionally, I will toss in one extra tramadol tablet if the pain is uncontrollable. I have started to get old age body pain which the tramadol will not protect me from. I don't understand this. I am running out of alternatives. Breakthrough pain is crippling both mentally and physically. I cannot function with it."

• aug...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2014

"I have chronic pain due to trauma injuries to my shoulder and elbow (implant). I also have moderate-severe back pain due to spondylolisthesis. I have had these problems for 5 to 10 years. I was taking oxycodone 15 mg every 4 to 6 hours, and that managed my pain pretty well, reducing it from an 8/10 down to 0/10 to 3/10 depending on whether I took the medication before the pain got too intense. I was then switched to tramadol 50 for a holiday from the opioid. The tramadol did not provide ANY pain relief. I did experience the brain zaps that can be common with SNRI medication, and that was after only 11 days (they become more frequent and intense with increased dose and period). I discontinued tramadol after 13 days."

• Pat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2019

Tramadol "Tramadol is ineffective for my chronic pain. I've been given six times more Tramadol to replace morphine. Tramadol is a poor substitute for chronic pain relief, and copays are more than three times more expensive."

• Taf...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2017

Tramadol "Tramadol extended-release 100 mg reduces my herniated disc (neck) and pinched nerve pain from an 8 pain level to a 2. Sometimes need an extra 50 mg of IR and alternate Advil and Tylenol for added pain relief."

• Aar...
• September 10, 2015

Tramadol "It's a great alternative for people with stomach issues, as it causes no GI upset. You do have to eat, it can make you nauseous if you don't, but I can't tolerate antidepressants or strong opiates, so this does the trick for moderate chronic pain. Not a good choice for severe pain or post-surgery."

• wok...
• January 11, 2013

"I have been using tramadol for chronic low back pain close to five years now. I was first offered Percocet or Vicodin for relief of symptoms but declined those. It is helpful in managing my pain, at least to a point that I can 'deal with it.' This medication is helpful, allowing me to continue doing many things that help me distract myself from my back pain. I also no longer feel 'funny' after taking it but never really felt doped up even when starting it like I did when I was prescribed Vicodin after dental work (not together with tramadol), and even my dogs knew it! Everyone's different, but that is how this works for me."