Tramadol for Pain User Reviews (Page 5)

• ama...
• July 29, 2013

"I have to take more than the normal dosage for any pain to be relieved. I do not take it every day, though. However, you notice when the tramadol is leaving your system when you take an extra pill or two because the pain will come back threefold. Also, I have no clue why, but I have trouble peeing after taking tramadol, no matter what the dose, it's weird."

• Fra...
• June 12, 2013

"Tramadol has been a great help with my wrist pain. I have found it is important to take the dose before the pain starts. I use this product mostly at bedtime and sometimes if the pain gets too much for me during the day. It's nice to have a medicine I can use at work if needed without the issues of narcotics to make the pain stop, giving me focus on tasks at hand. Great product."

• dan...
• January 6, 2009

Tramadol "I am now 19 years old. Two years out of high school, I severely broke my hand from a fight. I have never felt so much pain in my life. I underwent three surgeries, three plates and twenty-four screws later, my hand was somewhat normal, still a lot of pain. Now I'm getting ready to leave for the United States Air Force and cannot take narcotic pain medication. My doctor recommended 200 mg Ultram ER. It works wonders, and it doesn't show in my drug screening. I never thought I could take one pill a day and be pain-free."

• no...
• December 9, 2008

Tramadol "I take Ultram for degenerative changes in the lower lumbar spine (spinal stenosis, dry disc) and for neck pain from auto accidents and sterno and acromioclavicular joint pain from open-heart surgery. It is the only thing I have used that works and gives me 8 hours of sleep. I only take it when the pain gets intolerable and renders sleep impossible. Have no withdrawal, and the only side effect is constipation. I highly recommend Tramadol. It helped me more than anything else."

• ACE...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2012

"I have been on numerous pain medicines due to a severe case of Crohn's disease. At first, I wasn't sure about this medicine, but after taking it for a while, it has truly been a lifesaver for me. I like the fact it's a non-narcotic medicine. I also suffer from problems with my sciatic nerve, and it has made all the difference in the world. Very inexpensive with my insurance, and even very affordable without insurance. The only thing I don't care about is the drowsiness, but you have to consider all the pain I have been through, a little drowsiness is something I can handle. I am so glad that the doctor gave me this to try."

• 5st...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2015

"I think this stuff works great as long as you're not a habitual user of the stronger pain killers. I'm allergic to NSAIDs and aspirin, so I can pretty much only take Tylenol and the occasional COX-2 inhibitor (Celebrex, Vioxx, Bextra). I took Tylenol and Celebrex yesterday for leg pains and got no relief. Used Tylenol today. No relief. I took a 50 mg tramadol and pain was gone!!! I have a high tolerance for certain meds, but for pain, I'm an over-the-counter kinda gal. This is great for single doses! Maybe not for daily regimen :-/."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 15, 2012

"I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia as well as degenerative disc disease/arthritis in my cervical spine. I was given several different meds, eventually ending up with 50 mg of tramadol. I recently had spinal fusion in my neck and have been on OxyContin/oxycodone and have had good post-op pain relief, but little to no effect on my fibro symptoms. I've been asking my doctor for tramadol for several weeks (I'm 9 weeks post-op) and he has said I wasn't ready for that weak a medication yet. Finally, today he agreed to take me off of oxycodone and let me get back to tramadol for my main pain, which is fibromyalgia. It does not make me sleepy like oxycodone, and it controls the pain in my legs/hips that just doesn't get relieved from oxy."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2016

"Everyone is different, and not everyone will like tramadol, but I suffer from chronic TMJ dysfunction, where my jaw locks up, clicks, and pops, and is so very painful all the time. I was prescribed 50 mg to take 1-2 tabs every 6 hours. It worked AMAZING. I love tramadol for any type of pain, including back pain that I have on occasion. Only downside is it can make you constipated, can make you go through opioid withdrawal if not tapered off of it gradually when stopping, and also long-term use can make the dose less effective, and you will have to either take a break from it or be prescribed a stronger narcotic because more than 2 tablets of tramadol can damage your stomach, kidneys, etc."

• Lit...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 19, 2016

"I was prescribed tramadol for my migraine headaches because the normal migraine meds haven't worked for me. Tramadol works well for the pain and doesn't give me the narcotic 'haze' so I can still function."

• Cyn...
• July 4, 2019

"Was prescribed this drug, tramadol, for my endometriosis pain, and as a result (side effect), I ended up in A&E with a massive seizure. Was prescribed 50 mg every 4 hours, and on my 4th dose, I started to twitch and jerk. Woke up in the hospital with a massive bite on my tongue, was the worst experience I ever had with a medication. Regarding pain relief - I got NO relief - NONE. So wouldn't recommend this, as now after reading this page, I found out seizures are quite common while using tramadol."

• lon...
• January 21, 2010

Tramadol "I have been taking Ultram (200 mg a day) for several years now. I found that it does take the top off the pain down but doesn't give me great relief. I am finding its effectiveness less and less and will be trying to wean off of it, but withdrawal symptoms are pretty bad. Please be well aware of the dependency issue."

• are...
• February 24, 2012

Tramadol "I have severe scar tissue and adhesions from multiple surgeries, and the pain was intense. It is in my pelvic area. I feel like I'm having a bad cycle every day, and walking intensifies the pain. This is an everyday feeling. My doctor tried me on Ultram, and it has been a godsend. I take it three times a day. Without it, it would be hard to walk, so I give it a 10. Thank you."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2009

Tramadol "I just started taking this medication. It works wonders. I have been in chronic pain for over 3 years, and needless to say, constant pain puts me in a terrible mood. This medication not only relieves the pain in my joints but also helps me psychologically. I'm not sure if it is the medicine or the fact that I am pain-free for the first time in years."

• Rav...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2017

"After total knee replacement and now the other knee is painful, nothing worked like tramadol. I had oxycodone, hydrocodone, did not work at all. One tramadol 50 mg in the early morning and one at bedtime works wonders for me, makes pain more tolerable and helps me sleep at night. I don't know what I'd do without it."

• Anonymous
• February 8, 2009

"Tramadol is a wonder drug. I've been taking it for 3 years. It takes care of my minor arthritic pain. More importantly, it just makes me feel good every day. I take one 50 mg pill in the morning and one mid-afternoon: far less than the 300 mg allowed per day. I've tried the 300 mg ER tramadol, but I had to stop after 2 days. It kept me working busily till 3 am each night, but I was dizzy and nauseated on the 2nd day and the day after, so I stopped. Tramadol has done something else. I used to drink too much on a daily basis because of stress. Once I started taking tramadol, I liked that feeling better and without the hangover. In 2 months, I quit drinking altogether."

• Maj...
• July 9, 2015

Tramadol "I just started this med yesterday for osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. After reading the other comments, my experience is pretty normal. I'm itching like crazy, had a bad night-no rest, nausea, and mild headache. With all those side effects, it appears to have knocked off the edge of the pain. I will continue using it for a few days if I can handle the itching. I want to give it some time because I cannot use narcotics. I end up in the hospital with dehydration from vomiting when I use any narcotics."

• joe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2021

Tramadol "In 2002, I had a major operation that left me with a huge long scar. As the scar was healing, I began getting pain from the right side of the scar, seems like the scar was not healing right. Each week for many months, I was going to the doctors to follow up on my operation. I kept telling the doctors I have pain coming from my scar, so the doctors kept saying each week to take Tylenol. Finally, the pain was too great, and I really let them know I've been suffering for a long time with this bad pain, and Tylenol has not done anything. They gave me Tramadol, when I took the first pill, it did nothing. The second pill knocked out the pain completely, and it never came back. I felt immediate relief, finally. I disagree with what I read about taking this medication every day, not as needed, everyone's pain is different. Doctors are put in a situation, told not to prescribe opiates. Doctors are being pushed around by superiors, they lose more and more of their freedom to be a doctor."

• All...
• November 17, 2015

"Worst prescription medication I have ever taken. First, it barely works. You would be better off taking over-the-counter medicine. But the worst part of this drug is the day after. It literally feels like a hangover every time! I get migraines, nausea, hot flashes, and sometimes I throw up. The whole day after is like this. It's not worth it."

• Tif...
• February 13, 2017

"Been on Tramadol off and on for minor headaches and issues with iliotibial band syndrome and arthritis. Basically, since it is controlled, it is a lot harder to obtain from a doctor and is also considered the new 'painkiller' in ERs or doctor's offices unless you have a broken bone. In all honesty, it helps my leg and lets me focus at work. I've tried Norco and Vicodin ES, also Lyrica and gabapentin, but I'm not a fan. I dislike the nausea feeling and the grogginess. But at the same time, everyone is different, some people can stand this medication, and some people cannot. I would recommend it to those who have less major pain and don't need it all the time."

• lab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2016

"Is it the most random drug in the universe or what? Until I was given a prescription that didn't play well with tramadol, I had a fairly high dose RX for a pain disorder, and my spouse had also been on it for an injury. We joked that tramadol seems to roll a six-sided die when you take it. 1-no effect at all. 2-no effect on pain, but nausea and feeling icky. 3-no effect on pain, but you're too stoned out to care. 4-too stoned out to do anything, but pain is gone. 5-no pain, but you feel awful. 6-no pain, and also not stoned. We both tried a pain tracker app to see if there was any rhyme or reason to the randomness. Nope. The food you eat, time you take it, etc., seems to have no effect...how it will affect you is random."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 26, 2024

"I had a bad herniated disc 2 years ago with sciatica nerve pain too. My doctor put me on tramadol with gabapentin. Let me tell you that for me, tramadol did wonders. Now I take it as needed and never felt the need to take more and never felt any withdrawals being without it for weeks on and off. Very, very good medication. I rate it 100, not 10!!! (at least for me)!!!"

• Col...
• January 25, 2012

Tramadol "50 mg (2 every 6 hrs) has worked wonders on my pain. I have a small cerebral aneurysm (too small for surgery yet) that causes me to have a terrible ongoing headache (for almost 3 yrs now). If taken consistently, it keeps my pain very manageable. I weaned myself off of antidepressants when I was in my 20s (I'm now 37), but depression crept back up on me. When I started taking Ultram, the depression symptoms went away. I do have terrible withdrawals, though. Otherwise, it's been a lifesaver for me! Thumbs up!"

• Shi...
• October 19, 2019

"I was diagnosed with shingles. The pain is constant and relentless and runs from my back through the length of my right leg. I was given Tramadol for pain relief. I would have been better served being given a bag of M&M's. Tramadol has zero effect. Tylenol does indeed work better."

• Anonymous
• April 10, 2010

"I have suffered from low back pain for the past two years. I became extremely depressed when I could find no relief from my pain-nothing mattered to me. I have now been taking Tramadol regularly for the past three months and feel I have control of my life/pain. I am able to perform most activities again and am even back at work. This drug saved me."

• Sue...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 19, 2013

"I've been taking tramadol for 6 years to help with my neuropathy. It does work great for me, but the trick is you have to take it before the pain gets really bad. I found in my experience that it does not work well for toothaches, migraines, or any other acute pain."