Tramadol for Pain User Reviews (Page 3)

• you...
• April 28, 2009

Tramadol "I have been on Ultram for 8 years and it has made my life bearable. I have many spinal problems: Ankylosing spondylitis, slipped discs, bambooing vertebrae, degeneration. I've been through eight surgeons, no one could do anything practical but exploratory butchering. They were honest, not wanting to play with it. This drug has been a lifesaver for me. No side effects. It even helps with tooth pain. I only need 1-2 pills per day and only use it as a cushion, not every day, and only if I have an active day. No withdrawals at all."

• Sno...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 24, 2012

Tramadol "I fell at work on my knees and have had severe pain ever since. I have been using 50 mg Ultram (Tramadol) for about 3 months, and I can honestly say that I am able to function at work and during my daily life. I have been on hydrocodone and Lortab, and both of these medicines make me sleepy and just out of it all day. Ultram helps me quite well, but after 5-6 hours, I am ready to take another one. Dosage is 3 times per day/every 6-8 hours. My family is happy, and so am I. I would recommend this medicine, it truly works."

• Gra...
• September 24, 2016

"I tried tramadol at the suggestion of my Dr, as I don't like how Lortab, etc. makes me feel. It didn't seem to help, though. Then I read somewhere to take it with an extra-strength Tylenol. It's like a miracle. The two together worked so well for me. It was suggested that the combination of the two enhanced the effectiveness. It did for me."

• joh...
• June 16, 2008

"I have been prescribed Tramadol for the past 5 years, and it has completely 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 I need 3 x 50mg a day to get the same relief. I had a feeling of euphoria and some anxiety side effects during the first 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 cannot 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."

• kms...
• July 6, 2008

"I've been suffering from joint pain so severe that some days I can't walk. I suffer from polyarthritis. 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 affects 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."

• Nic...
• August 14, 2019

"Have been prescribed this drug several times, and it did nothing. Went back to the doctor, and he said you are better off taking an aspirin, but with your pain level, you need Percocet 10/325. All I needed was 1 every 6 hours, and the pain was gone. Ultram/tramadol is garbage."

• Tph...
• January 16, 2020

"Apparently, up to 10% of the population has an enzyme, or lack of, that makes tramadol ineffective. No relief at all. Might as well take an M&M. It's addictive and habit-forming, so don't be fooled, that's why it's a controlled substance. It's all in how the doctor prescribes it. Morphine is strong but at a 100 mg dose, but they also come in 10 mg, so that's a 'low dose', it's really all how it's dosed. Oxy down to hydrocodone. I read an article about a Harvard ED doctor who said the best one was MSIR, morphine immediate release, for even pain on a scale of 5 to 10. He will never use tramadol. And kids under 18 shouldn't even have it, that says something to me! I've seen 8-year-olds on Norco! Sorry, all the bad people ruined it for the rest of us who need it for chronic pain or occasionally for acute pain."

• lin...
• January 14, 2015

"I was diagnosed with tendonitis and arthritis in the neck and was prescribed tramadol. It has really worked for me. I mostly take it at night, 1 tablet, to get some relief and some sleep for a few hours without pain. I used to take Percocet when I had a herniated disc in my back, and although I got some relief, I was severely constipated, which I never am because I have colitis. After 2 bottles of stool softeners and a bottle of Metamucil, I was finally able to go. I got an intestinal infection because I couldn't go, and I swore I'd never take Percocet again. Tramadol is strong and can have side effects such as stomach cramps and nausea, but only if taken on an empty stomach. It has to be taken with food to avoid the side effects."

• cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2016

"I was prescribed tramadol for pain relief after having all four of my wisdom teeth removed. After reading some of the reviews, I felt like I had to post my experience, because everybody is different when it comes to pain tolerance and medication. I'm taking 2, 50 mg, roughly every 8 hours (or whenever I'm noticeably uncomfortable). It worked, and still is, working wonders for me. Quick acting, no pain, and a euphoric feeling for many hours, but not debilitating - I still function fine, if not better. Sucks that it doesn't work for some people, which in turn might turn others off from giving it a shot when it may work wonderfully for them! I can see how it could become addictive for people with addictive personalities, so be careful."

• Bob...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 30, 2016

"I was found to be type 2 diabetic after I went to the doctor complaining about pain in my feet and hands. My blood sugar was found to be at that time 500. They told me the pain was diabetic neuropathy. They tried several drugs that did not do very well and caused me to still be in pain and also dizzy. I had fallen and hurt my back. The back doctor gave me tramadol. An unexpected outcome of that was that my foot pain went away! I told my primary doctor about it, and she changed my medication to tramadol. Tramadol is a godsend to me! It stops the pain, and I don't feel dizzy or woozy."

• kai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2014

"For relieving pain, especially after a surgery like TKR, I found tramadol very useful. However, as this medicine causes severe constipation, you should be careful in using it continuously. I am taking 50 mg only at night and trying to control pain with an NSAID during daytime."

• twe...
• May 15, 2015

"I have been given tramadol 50 mg for my severe ankle arthritis. It is amazing stuff. I take 2 usually at work (I work overnight). It takes the edge off of my pain, and I can actually function. The only side effect is a bit of a cotton mouth. Funny thing, though, is it does nothing for my headaches."

• 2le...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 14, 2016

"Before my recent L4-L5-S1 fusion, I was on Tramadol for almost 2 years. Three 50 mg tabs a day was adequate, just enough to dull the pain without dopiness. After my surgery, I was changed to Hydrocodone 5/325, 4 times daily. After a month of that, I was feeling miserable with mediocre pain relief. On a really bad day, I decided to switch back to Tramadol. Wow! Almost instant pain relief and a huge boost in my mood. Tramadol is a strong antidepressant versus the downer effect I got from Hydrocodone. Couldn't be happier! Only 'bad' side effect for me is a little impatience sometimes that is easy to control. For what it's worth, the doc says I'm the exception to the rule. It's hard to predict how this drug will affect a particular person, so go slow at first."

• Tme...
• October 3, 2015

"Suffered with severe neuropathic pain caused by shingles for a number of years whilst taking various ineffective painkillers. My doctor recently prescribed 50 mg tramadol capsules, which relieve the pain considerably. For me, this is a wonder drug and totally free on the NHS."

• Pro...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 16, 2020

"I was prescribed tramadol over 10 years ago for lower back pain, 50 mg 4X a day, with the information that it was 1) non-narcotic and 2) non-addictive. Online research has shown me that both these features were incorrect. I first tried it at bedtime and was unable to sleep, so I put it away for about a year. However, I later tried it to help with minor discomforts associated with exercise and have found it quite effective for this, at a much lower dose, about 1/2 pill (25 mg) every hour or so. I exercise a lot and have occasionally taken up to 200 mg in a day, although the average is about 50 mg. At this level, I have had no adverse side effects or dependency issues. I don't regard it as a heavy-duty painkiller, but for my purposes it has been a blessing."

• Rai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 8, 2019

"My doctor prescribed Tramadol for my endometriosis pain. Typically, I use NSAIDs, but they've damaged the lining of my stomach, so while I'm waiting for that to heal, Tramadol is my painkiller. Overall, I have found it effective at decreasing pain levels, often to the point where I don't feel any pain at all. It's also fairly fast-acting, usually feel a difference between 30-60 minutes. However, I have also experienced blurred vision, brain fog, headache, severe sedation, slurred speech, nausea, and fainting while using this drug. (This last seems to settle if I eat something.) On the plus side, there's no itchiness, which I usually experience while taking a narcotic."

• Nur...
• May 7, 2009

Tramadol "I have adhesions related to multiple abdominal surgeries and some nerve damage as well. I was on Vicodin for 6 months and was referred to a pain clinic. Being a nurse, I had seen Ultram used in the hospital with good pain control. I suggested I try it and stop the Vicodin. It was an incredibly easy transition, and the benefits were immediate. I too have noticed a definite mood stabilizing. I was having mood swings on the Vicodin that were affecting my relationships with others. I feel calmer, and my pain is nearly gone at 200 mg daily. I am so thankful for having relief. I think it's a wonderful drug."

• rvs...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 7, 2013

"My primary gave me a prescription for tramadol after an ER visit from a sports injury. The ER gave me a narcotic, which caused stomach pain and a very depressed feeling the next day. I am very active physically every day: 5k, 18 holes of golf, swimming on a consistent basis, not all in one day. I must say tramadol is great because it does not slow me down. I take it in the afternoon, and it keeps me pain-free all night. If I stop it, very mild side effects a little like flu symptoms that do not last more than a day. Warning: do not take an SSRI with other depression meds or benzodiazepines because it can cause heart problems and cause an acute crisis of heart failure."

• Rav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2024

"Every single time I've taken tramadol, it's never once helped with anything. I think if everyone who's actually taken this drug reviews it, you'd get more responses like mine. The doctors hype this drug up more than they should. They want you to believe it actually helps. Maybe for someone who only thinks they hurt, only then it may help. Some of us who have really bad pain, at least start giving us something that actually works."

• Anonymous
• July 31, 2009

Tramadol "I've been taking Ultram for nerve pain related to a herniated and degenerative disc. I tried opioid narcotics with no relief. I could barely walk around and could not sit. Within 45 minutes, my pain dropped from an 8/10 to a 3/10. After a couple of days, my pain was 1/10. The only side effect I experienced was slight dry mouth. It works great!!"

• Amp...
• August 16, 2015

"My experience with this drug is not a good one. I was taking tramadol for years, and every few months, I had to up the dose. When I would run out because my body became used to the drug, I would take more and more to help with my joint pain. I would take 4 50 MG at a time, 3 times a day. Which is not okay and experienced horrible side effects. I now have seizures at night and have been off the medicine for a while. The shakiness and nausea from not having the medication is sometimes unbearable. I also have tremors and moodiness, as well as a zapping feeling in my brain. I would call this drug the devil. When you come off of it, your pain is ten times worse than it was before. It's like it mimics the pain. It is very addictive and would not recommend it."

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2012

"Have osteoarthritis in knee. I have taken this for years with no side effects. 50 mg lets me take less for good days and more as needed. I cannot take the COX II type medicines, tried them all. My knee is not repairable. Without this medicine, I would be on a walker."

• Reb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2019

Tramadol "Years ago, I used Ultram for migraines, and one day took more than 2 in a smaller period of time and had a seizure. Scariest thing ever. Thankfully, I had a great neurologist who knew it was this medication, and I stopped immediately. Never had another. The medicine was decent, though, while I had taken it, and it didn’t make me feel like I was taking a prescription pain reliever. (If anything, it has the feeling of too much caffeine.) Just be careful on dosage."

• bil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2014

"I was prescribed tramadol for a torn rotator cuff and bursal tear in my right shoulder and another tear in my left. I can say it helps a little with nerve pain, and it did help my mood if I was doing absolutely nothing at all. In short, this medication was not worth the trip to the doctor for my circumstance. Happy that it does work for many people. I was also given Ultram extended release at another time, which made me sick and gave me insomnia. I was crying in pain at the doctor's office door before they opened, with no sleep and ready to puke. This was my worst experience with any medication in my life."

• Suf...
• December 9, 2019

"Was prescribed tramadol 50 mg, took 2. 2 hours passed and still suffering. Drank plenty of water, ate an hour before. I have a lot of pain in different places. Daily, constant. 10 years' worth. Tired of these doctors with these fake medicines. They don't care about our suffering, just money and liability. Over it..."