Ultram User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• stl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2016

For Chronic Pain "I took this drug for approximately 2 months, and while it helped a bit during the day, the multitude of side effects were much worse! My skin itched so bad I felt like I had bugs, and my joint pain was horrible. I have two herniated discs, and I'm in constant pain, but this was definitely not the pain medication for me."

• Anonymous
• May 20, 2010

For Fibromyalgia "A doctor (I've been to many) tried me on Ultram. On about the 2nd or 3rd day, I was at work and began feeling very strange. I got shakier as the morning progressed. I got up and could not walk without holding on to the wall. Then I began having breathing problems. I asked my boss if somebody could take me to the ER. On the way there, I truly felt like I was going to die. My coworker got me into the ER, and the triage team first checked my heart with an ECG, etc. The conclusion the ER doctor came up with is that I was having something called serotonin syndrome, which can be quite serious. They gave me some Ativan and sent me home. My mother-in-law was on Ultram for years, and it worked very well for her."

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2009

For Fibromyalgia "Ultram has helped me greatly, it doesn't always take all of my pain away (of course!), but it truly takes the edge off and helps me to function. I have not noticed any side effects besides sleepiness, especially when I take more than one tablet."

• Anonymous
• November 20, 2011

For Pain "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."

• Anonymous
• September 6, 2011

For Fibromyalgia "I have fibromyalgia; my doctor prescribed Tramadol (Ultram) between 50-200 mg/day as needed. It worked great for about 6 months. Then I started itching all over. The itching was worse than the pain. I find that now I can only take 50 mg/day (before bed). If I take any more than that, the itching returns. Benadryl only helps a little. It was a wonderful medicine for me while it lasted."

• Kni...
• October 28, 2009

For Pain "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

For Pain "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

For Pain "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."

• fel...
• December 10, 2009

For Pain "I used this medicine to kick major withdrawals from heavy painkillers. It took the edge off with Xanax. It doesn't work for pain, though I can't imagine it working for anyone unless your pain is minimal."

• Anonymous
• February 27, 2009

For Pain "I have been taking Ultram for about 2 weeks now. The pain is still there but not as sharp as it was. The only side effects I have encountered are cold sweats and erectile dysfunction. I have heard that this medication causes erectile dysfunction but did not believe it until now."

• Anonymous
• November 17, 2009

For Pain "Aside from occasional nausea if I don't take it with food, I find it takes the edge off my lower back and arthritis pain. Causes some drowsiness, so I don't take it when I need to drive. Works better for pain than pretty much anything else I have tried."

• Non...
• November 12, 2010

For Pain "I had arthrodesis surgery to fix my crushed right thumb 08-03-2010 and have had severe pain in it ever since. The doc prescribed hydrocodone and oxycodone, which worked very well. So I would not become addicted to those, he switched me to tramadol, 50 mg, 2 every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The first time I took them, before bed, I had a terrible night. Normally, I'm a sound sleeper, but I tossed and turned and did not get a wink of sleep, which is not one of the published side effects. So, that first time was my last. Meanwhile, I'm in pain."

• Anonymous
• April 30, 2009

For Pain "This pain reliever is not the best, but it helps sometimes. It helps me sleep at night. One thing I don't like about it is, unlike some of the other pain relievers I've taken, I built a tolerance to Ultram a lot quicker than to any other."

• SL ...
• October 12, 2010

For Pain "I was prescribed this medicine for moderate pain after surgery. My incisions bothered me, and I took 4 pills a day for the first 3 days, then usually 2 a day. However, the side effects: nausea, palpitations, dizziness, drowsiness and sleeplessness, constipation and mental vagueness were really too unpleasant to be rid of minor pain, so after a week I stopped taking it. It is annoying that after stopping it, I suffered nausea, palpitations, and weakness/drowsiness after large meals-possibly due to withdrawal."

• Dav...
• January 4, 2011

For Pain "Ultram-50 relieved my neck pain (arthritis) and made me much more alert by removing the fog of pain, instead of the 'drowsy' side effect mentioned in the literature. However, when I was switched to generic Tramadol, I experienced severe itching all over."

• cha...
• September 18, 2011

For Fibromyalgia "I was so hopeful for this medication, after trying so many others without success. However, after taking it for a few weeks at the maximum dosage, I felt absolutely no relief from pain. No side effects either, which is great, but I kept having to write down when I took them to ensure I did not double up (just because I felt absolutely nothing at all)."

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2009

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."

• mva...
• February 24, 2009

For Pain "This has been a horrible experience. I have been on this for 6 months. It was effective for one week. I felt fantastic for that week. No pain at all. But since then, the constant aching in my legs has progressed to keeping me up most of the night, practically in tears. Now I am stuck in the fun task of getting off the medication."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2012

For Pain "With Tylenol and Neurontin every 8 hours, plus daily Cymbalta, it works for fibromyalgia. Remove the Ultram/Tramadol and it doesn't. Ultram alone didn't do the trick, but it is the needed pill for this to work. From number 5 pain to zero/1 on a 10 scale."

• Anonymous
• May 20, 2009

For Pain "Ultram was prescribed for me for low back pain of unknown origin. Unfortunately, I would say that the medicine only knocks the pain level 2 points on the 10-point scale. It allowed me to function, but did not take the pain away."

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

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."

• ih8...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2013

For Pain "I have taken Ultram for years on and off. I hate it. It was made only to take the edge off. I have fibromyalgia, sciatica caused by lipoma caused by sitting on my static nerve, arthritis, neuropathy, endometriosis, and bipolar disorder. Ultram almost caused me to commit suicide, it reacted so badly with my Paxil for bipolar. It is the worst pain drug ever made. If it works for you, great, but it didn't work and created all sorts of problems. Beware!"

• Bab...
• October 29, 2011

For Restless Legs Syndrome "I have had restless legs syndrome for about a year now. It drives me crazy. It is just in my left leg, nowhere else. Dr. gave me Requip and did nothing. I tried tramadol, and although I still have a bit of tingling in my leg and foot, my leg seems more relaxed. I will say that the ONLY thing I have found to work right away and all day is Vicodin. My doctor told me that pain medicines are a treatment for restless legs syndrome. I'm hoping the tramadol is a winner so I can stop with the pain medicine."

• EMT...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 1, 2017

For Chronic Pain "I have been on this medication for about 4 years due to ankylosing spondylitis, and I find it pretty effective. However, I have found that this medication caused unexpected side effects. It was pointed out to me that shortly after taking a dose, I undertake massive projects that I normally wouldn't, become extremely talkative, have insomnia, and have motivation that wasn't there originally. I was diagnosed as being bipolar a year ago, and these are all symptoms of the 'hypermania' aspect of bipolar disorder. My doctor has found that Ultram put me in a 'manic state,' and when the medication begins to wear off, I tend to become anxious and agitated. There are studies reflecting this online. I would not recommend this medication if you are bipolar."

• Csy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2017

For Pain "Does not work, only made me anxious and angry. I wasted my money and my chance to not be in pain after surgery. Stop peddling this rubbish. All the doctors round here are prescribing it thanks to some pharmaceutical rep, but you're ruining people's rights to quality of life. You know it does not work."