Ultram for Pain User Reviews (Page 2)

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

"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."

• med...
• November 12, 2008

"I had back surgery in 02, and I have severe leg and foot pain ever since. Since that time, I have been on Ultram and am pain-free. I know they just classified it as a narcotic, where I live, a year ago. It's a shame because I've been on it for 6 years and have never felt better. It is addictive because when I go for longer than 24 hours without it, I have withdrawals, but I've been on it for 6 years, so it is to be expected. I highly recommend this drug."

• Tea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2018

"For me, Ultram/Tramadol has saved my back, along with a muscle relaxer. I have whole spinal arthritis. I take as prescribed so I can stay on top of the pain. I'm going into my 2nd month, and for me, the two are a Godsend. Thank you."

• Ksa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 24, 2017

"Took severe pain away. Hand and neck arthritis. Take with 2 Tylenol or ibuprofen every other dose for best relief. Brand name Ultram 50 mg every 5-6 hours if needed. For me, took most pain away! Better than Vicodin and not sure why, but so happy I have it. Cons: occasional nausea and big-time constipation-take with laxative or Colace. I started the pill slowly-two 25 mg per day over a period of a week and worked up to 50 3 times per day over 3 weeks."

• no...
• December 9, 2008

"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."

• lon...
• January 21, 2010

"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

"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

"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."

• Maj...
• July 9, 2015

"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."

• Col...
• January 25, 2012

"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!"

• Mea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2019

"I was prescribed this medication from the ER doctor because I have a muscle in my neck/shoulder/head that has been in a spasm for 4 years, and occasionally it will flare up worse than normal to the point I can’t turn my head/neck or use my left arm. It has done absolutely nothing for the pain. I’ve found other narcotic pain relievers that do work much better than Tramadol."

• Car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 31, 2012

"Personally, the medicine worked well for chronic pleurisy pain (bad stabbing sensation in side with flu or pneumonia), but I had horrible side effects. Dazed constantly, hallucinations, cold sweats, nausea."

• ktg...
• September 13, 2010

"I have arthritis in most joints and back and neck pain. I have used Tramadol for 2 years now. It was life-changing in the way it relieved pain without the nasty side effects of hydrocodone (I got very irritable when it wore off). Seems to be taking a higher dosage for less relief but still would rather continue the Tramadol and use something for breakthrough pain on physical work days. If you experience nausea, try a lower dose and work up to more. Stick with it, the nausea went away for me. When I forget a day or so and go back to it, I sometimes get nausea again."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2009

"I underwent a two-level lumbo-sacral spine fusion (2-level PLIF) in 2007 and have been on Tramadol for chronic pain since then. I find that Tramadol works as well as most opioids with less impairment at similar levels of pain relief. I have experienced two seizures thought to be caused by Tramadol while I was titrating upward on the drug, but have had no problems since. I have tried titrating off of Tramadol twice, and in both instances experienced moderate withdrawal symptoms of the opiate type almost immediately. Overall, I consider it a very effective analgesic for chronic low back pain with few side effects, but would recommend a prolonged titration off of the drug if you decide to discontinue use. I give it a thumbs-up."

• Anonymous
• February 3, 2010

"Have been taking this for only about 3 days. Seems to take away most of the pain. Works better than anything else has for me. I've tried Vicodin, Percocet, and naproxen tablets. This works better than any."

• cat...
• April 4, 2009

"I currently use fentanyl 100 patches and oxycodone with APAP 5/325 mg. I have still been having pain throughout the day. I started to take the Ultram ER 200 mg, and it has worked very well. So well, in fact, that I rarely have to take the oxycodone with APAP. That is great."

• Anonymous
• March 9, 2010

"I have taken Ultram for long periods of time. My experience with it was pretty good. It did give me relief from moderate pain due to tendonitis at the same time. It gave me a little bit of an energy boost, not sure why. But beware, going off of this medicine can be just as bad as going off of Vicodin."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2012

"I take Tramadol 50 mg and Lyrica for my fibromyalgia. These have given me back my ability to function. I still get tired and have less strength in my body, but I wouldn't be without the Tramadol for even a day."

• msc...
• October 25, 2011

"I suffer from degenerative disk disease, and I've had surgery for this twice in my lifetime. I am only 43 and already on disability. I have tried taking Ultram/Tramadol for my back pain, and I feel absolutely no relief when I take it. I even got brave and took 2 at a time for a day (my normal dose being 50 mg every 8 hours). Still nothing. I've had at least three different doctors recommend or prescribe this to me over the last 4 years and have never once had it lower the pain in my back. I am glad to hear that it works for a lot of people, I just wish it would work for me."

• Anonymous
• May 11, 2009

"I am a long-term Ultram user (maybe 5 or 6 years). I have osteoarthritis. Now I feel like I am taking the medicine just to get rid of the headache and runny nose that I get when I do NOT take it. I am trying to STOP taking it and maybe switch to arthritis strength Tylenol. At least I won't have a headache and a runny nose. I think it addressed my pain very well some years ago, but now it's not working because I still have arthritis pain."

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2019

"I was given Tramadol for osteoarthritis and back pain from falling off a ladder. It didn’t work any better than Tylenol. I took it after a painful gynecological biopsy (they didn’t administer anesthetic...). It didn’t work. My son was given Tramadol for joint pain and for scoliosis. It didn’t work any better than Tylenol, and he can’t have NSAIDs... My mother was given Tramadol for pain. It never worked. She didn’t take any opioids on a regular basis either, so there goes the excuse of being hooked on any other opioid... The stuff doesn’t work. An almost full prescription sits unused. Now that I know that it also affects serotonin receptors, I really won’t touch it. No wonder people get addicted. One might as well be on antidepressants. No bueno!"

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2011

"Please be very aware of the side effects. I was taking this with no problem for about 6 months, then started having mini blackouts (10-20 secs). Blacked out at the wheel and at work. Apparently, this is called microsleeps and is a possible side effect (under somnolence). I also experience the CNS stimulation side effects-mostly anxiety and euphoria. I have been off it for 6 months and have no issues, but my doctors had no clue it was the medication until I stopped taking it and the problems went away."

• Kni...
• October 28, 2009

"I have severe lower back pain. My doctor had prescribed Lortab 10/500, which was effective for a period of one year. I noticed that although this medication never really killed the pain, it made it tolerable and allowed me to live a normal life. After some time, I had noticed Lortab lost some of its effectiveness, and I did not want to increase the dosage. The doctor prescribed Tramadol to replace Lortab. I feel it works great and have zero side effects. I use it 3 times a day (50 mg) tabs. I was worried about symptoms of withdrawal from Lortab, but none materialized."

• sto...
• March 27, 2008

"I am now on my first refill of tramadol and recognize it does decrease the pain level. The prescription is written for two pills per day, but I have done that only twice. Each time getting a headache, so I continue to take it only at night just before bedtime. My next trip to the doctor, I will ask if it has anything to do with the stomach pain which I have begun to experience and originally thought the pain had to do with consuming wheat (bread), but eliminated all wheat from my diet."

• Kfd...
• April 21, 2009

"I have multiple hernias in my low back and neck. My doctor abruptly stopped my Vicodin because I had used it long term and was losing the effect of pain relief. Started Ultram 400 mg a day. No withdrawal symptoms from Vicodin. My pain level, though, didn't improve from the Vicodin. I still feel the same as I did in the last few months of Vicodin use. I have had bad withdrawal symptoms in the past from fentanyl and am a little worried about having to come off Ultram someday, as it appears to be hard to come off of. So basically, it works like weak Vicodin for me, and I have had some erectile dysfunction symptoms as well. I saw someone else comment on that. I'm young and never had any type of problems. I also take Lyrica 150 mg three times a day."