Tramadol and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "I have been taking Ultram for three months now for a compressed lumbar disc. I have had no problems with it like I did with narcotic pain relievers (serious withdrawals when I did not need the medicine for pain). It does cause some drowsiness and once made me feel nauseated, but all in all I like this medication much more than any codeine-based painkiller."

• ter...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 23, 2017

For Chronic Pain "This works great for me for migraines, neck pain, and in the past for severe menstrual cramping. However, I find that I need to take about half the dose. Instead of 50 mg every 6 hours, I have to take less (25 mg), maxing out at 225 mg per day. I rarely have to take that much anymore. I tend to take Dramamine with it now or meclizine to avoid nausea (although it doesn't always cause me to have nausea). I did have one episode of respiratory depression after taking the normal dosage of 50 mg every six hours for menstrual cramps. About an hour after the third dose, I started feeling like I couldn't remember how to breathe. It was a very scary feeling. My husband watched me carefully, and I probably should have gone to the emergency room."

• Kai...
• March 9, 2008

For Pain "I was prescribed tramadol for my back pain. It helped a little with the pain, but every time I took it, it made me really sick the next day. It made me nauseous, dizzy, and I kept vomiting the day after I took it. Needless to say, I quit taking it."

• Anonymous
• March 14, 2008

For Pain "I used this for significant body pains and had great results. Tramadol was described by my doc as a 'notch below' Vicodin. The more you take, the queasier you get, and my appetite was suppressed, so I lost some weight. Yes, it caused MAJOR constipation, which made me miserable at first, but this was resolved with 3 flaxseed oil capsules, a couple of Fiber One bars, and a lot of water every day. (Seriously, this was my miracle cure.) The tramadol also had me waking up every hour at night."

• Bev...
• April 26, 2019

For Chronic Pain "Tramadol did nothing for my pain. It could be because I've been in pain management for 15 years and taking Roxicodone 30 for ten years, and my body has a high tolerance for pain meds. The only thing tramadol did do is make me nauseous, vomit, and have extreme heartburn. No recommendations from me!"

• jef...
• April 19, 2009

For Restless Legs Syndrome "Since starting Tramadol 2 years ago (300 mg daily), I've been symptom-free from restless leg syndrome with no side effects. Prior to Tramadol, I experienced acute pain in my legs when inactive during the evenings. A sleep study also revealed moderate leg twitching during sleep, which interfered with REM. I was prescribed Requip 4 mg but had a couple of very bad reactions (sudden onset of acute sweating and nausea). I also take Tramadol for mild chronic back pain. Breakthrough pain can occur due to the relatively low strength of Tramadol compared to other prescription pain relievers. However, it's more accessible due to it being a non-narcotic, non-scheduled drug."

• Ade...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 1, 2016

Tramadol for Pain "I was on this medication briefly for my arthritis pain. I would describe it as 'many side effects, no good effects.' It had the side effects generally associated with narcotics (sleepiness, dizziness, nausea), but it didn't help my pain at all."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2018

For Chronic Pain "I have an uncommon disease and was prescribed this for pain. Absolute joke! I may as well have taken Tylenol, especially since it doesn’t make me sick to my stomach. This whole opioid crisis is beyond ridiculous. They give us weak, trickled down “narcotics” that aren’t really narcotics and could not care less if our quality of life is bad due to pain. It’s a good thing I still have some “real” narcotics I was prescribed a year ago that I kept for an emergency..... The tramadol is being flushed down the toilet along with the 54 dollars I spent for it."

• Moe...
• July 3, 2016

Tramadol for Back Pain "The first 3 days I took Tramadol Hcl tablets, 1/2 tablet in the morning and the other half at night, as per my doctor's orders. They were 50 mg tablets. Had a slight adverse reaction the second time they were prescribed for me, so had to go slow. Most of the pain disappeared for those 3 days. On the fourth day, I took my usual dose-1/2 of a 50 mg tablet with a full glass of water, as usual. Within a few hours, I began to experience some of the side effects listed: nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headaches, itchiness, upset stomach, and lightheadedness. I also had a few extra side effects: constant belching, acid reflux, and shortness of breath. These events lasted for several hours."

• Anonymous
• October 26, 2011

For Back Pain "Caused flu-like symptoms at 150 mg. Spent 3 days in bed with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, body aches, headache. Also experienced headaches and tiny hives all over the face and neck. Discontinued medication yesterday. Having stomach spasms this morning, probably due to withdrawals."

• val...
• November 8, 2007

For Pain "I have switched from Dilaudid to tramadol, and have found it to make me feel more groggy, yet have insomnia. I have Crohn's disease, and it has helped with the pain immensely, and not making me as nauseous as some of the stronger narcotics. I'd recommend it for people with gastro problems!"

• KCj...
• October 3, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "Took first dose of Ultram and started having severe nausea. Recovered after 36 hours. Unsure that it caused the nausea since I had a flu shot that day. I tried it again two weeks later and again experienced severe nausea, which ended again after about 36 hours."

• Ros...
• December 21, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "It's okay. I take it (not every day) for back pain and migraines. First time I took it, I threw up, probably because I've never taken any narcotic painkillers before. It still frequently makes me nauseous when I take it and takes a good four hours to really kick in and work. Personally, these days, I find much more luck with medical marijuana. Not habit-forming and much safer."

• FMP...
• September 9, 2015

For Pain "Took tramadol for excruciating back pain. Worked marvelously for three weeks, pain 80% decreased, but affected my judgment as I saw events and people in an unrealistically positive way. After three weeks, I started imagining black ghosts at night, got depressed and negative, my face felt like sunburned at night, nausea. Needless to say, I stopped taking the drug, withdrawal made the experience worse. I am back with pain waiting for surgery. Bad drug!"

• Uns...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2016

For Pain "I was prescribed this drug after tearing some ligaments in my shoulder. I experienced little to no relief of the pain while on this drug. The side effects are real, though, and just made me feel worse. I have intense back pain and sinus infection-like symptoms that only surfaced after my second day on the drug. My lower back aches, and my eyes hurt while I experience nausea as well. In my opinion, this drug does more harm than relief."

• Anonymous
• October 6, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "I was prescribed Ultram/tramadol for the daily pain I am in due to being crushed from the waist down. I only use it when Tylenol or ibuprofen will not work, which is maybe once a week or a handful of times per month. Ultram does help take the edge off the pain most of the time, but on occasion, just doesn't help. I need to be sure I have food in my stomach before taking it, or it will make me pretty nauseous. It also keeps me up at night if I take it late in the day. I haven't had any issues concerning withdrawal from it, but it may be because I do not use it on a daily basis, but only when needed."

• Anonymous
• February 24, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "I was prescribed this medication for chronic severe neck pain. I was taking 50 mg per day. While it worked to eliminate pain, I experienced constant nausea, vomiting, light-headedness, and many symptoms of serotonin syndrome since I also take Celexa each day. Serotonin syndrome is serious and dangerous and can increase the likelihood of seizures. Also, I'm taking this medication at night, and it keeps me awake all night instead of allowing a good night's rest."

• aut...
• May 3, 2010

Tramadol for Pain "My doctor prescribed Ultram ER 200 for lower back pain and sciatica. I was taking 1 tablet twice a day. For 2 or 3 days, it seemed to work great. Then I started having side effects. I had mild dizziness and a slight upset stomach. I took Ultram ER for a total of 9 days. The dizziness became severe, I was lethargic but not able to sleep for more than 2 or 3 hours a night, and the nausea had increased. I stopped taking Ultram ER, and it took 12 days for the side effects to subside. The doctor said I had an allergic reaction to this medication."

• Les...
• May 4, 2009

Tramadol for Fibromyalgia "Ultram was helpful for my muscle pain associated with fibromyalgia. It did not make me feel 'dopey' or 'high' or more tired, etc. However, I would have to eat a substantial meal before taking it and then eat an apple or something after I took it, or I feel on the verge of vomiting. It made me so nauseated if my stomach was not completely full."

• Spi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 1, 2024

For Back Pain "I have taken Tramadol 2x in my life, both for spinal fusions. First time I was only on it for about 3 weeks and had no issues with stopping it. This time, I had a neck fusion and 2 months later a back fusion. I found Tramadol to be a wonder drug. A 2-fer as they say for pain and 'feeling' good because of the SNRI components. I decided that it was time to come off my 1 pill a day. Well, the side effects of nausea are intermittent which is quite surprising seeing as it was only 1 pill. I know I'll probably go back to this drug at some point in my life, but man, I didn't know my body liked it that much. I was offered Cymbalta instead, since that is closely related to Tramadol, but the side effects made me sick from the start. I had no issues taking Tramadol, just getting off it."

• Sky...
• August 27, 2009

Tramadol for Pain "I take 100 mg 'as needed' for chronic neck and shoulder pain after dual AFDC surgery, which left me with some major nerve damage. It doesn't totally relieve my pain, but it makes it tolerable. One dose makes me nauseous with or without food in my stomach. If I have a bad neck day and take 2 doses, I will spend the night throwing up, so I never take 2 doses anymore."

• Anonymous
• December 25, 2010

Tramadol for Pain "I was prescribed tramadol for a severe sore throat. I couldn't eat anything or take my other medicines before taking it and was only able to drink enough to keep me hydrated. Although I have experienced headaches and nausea since taking it, I can at least eat soft foods and soup and take my other medications. The headaches and nausea aren't pleasant, but, after losing 6 lbs in 2 days because I couldn't eat, the benefits definitely outweighed the side effects."

• Anonymous
• June 12, 2009

For Pain "Takes about 45 minutes to an hour for the effects to set in. Works significantly better when taking the tramadol with an over-the-counter pain reliever like Advil or Aleve. Do not take on an empty stomach, as it can cause nausea."

• Cri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 11, 2022

For Restless Legs Syndrome "If it wasn’t for tramadol, I would have possibly committed suicide by now because of my restless legs syndrome! I have tried everything: gabapentin, pramipexole, etc., but tramadol helps me. The only thing that has helped my legs stop going crazy! Without the horrible side effects of these other medications, they make me so nauseous and sick. But tramadol makes me feel fine. I can sleep and no side effects! So why can’t this be a prescription?"

• sue...
• January 17, 2009

For Pain "Zaldiar - 37.5 mg tramadol/ 325 mg paracetamol - tablets were prescribed to me every 4-6 hours for chronic pain following a severe leg infection and ulceration that wouldn't heal. I tried other over-the-counter pills including paracetamol, but couldn't sleep at night or concentrate on anything with the pain. Zaldiar has been great - provided you don't forget to take it. If you do, the pain comes back very quickly. Side effects so far - very dry, horrible tasting mouth, loss of appetite (a good thing), feel a little confused at times and forgetful (maybe that's just age), and a little nausea. Feel so much better now pain is under control - thanks to those who invented tramadol."