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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: I use tramadol all the time for pain and it does work better than hydrocodone or codeine. It lasts a lot longer, the only complaint I have, is it’s very expensive.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: I started taking Tramadol about 3 months ago for chronic pain in my knee, hips and especially my lower back due to over 26 years in the military. It allows me to be relativly free from pain and capable of doing things around my yard. I have expienced no side effects. If I stop taking it for a couple of days the pain returns. Before taking tramadol I was limited to 15 to 30 minutes of work and then I would be done for a couple of days to recuperate.

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tramadol for Pain: I think I speak for anyone who has ever suffered tremendous pain from a condition that you have no control over. I myself, can actually function at work on this medication. Some people have to work an 8 to 10 hour day first and have to wait till you get home to take a pain pill that ultimately knocks them out. It shouldn’t have to be that way. This medication not only works, but for some people you don’t have to wait all day for relief. I get the relief I need without the narcotic effect. Kudos to the pharmaceutical genius who thought of this one.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: 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.

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tramadol for Pain: I have been taking tramadol for 3 years. I’ve had two back surgeries L4, L5 S1 and hip replacement. Getting the other hip done in 2009. Tramadol works great. Using it and advil and I am back to jogging 3 times a week and lifting weights again. I highly recommend it.

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tramadol for Pain: Tramadol (Ultram) is just fine with me. I’ve been on it (various doses) for six years now. It is the only pain medicine that has worked consistently without negative side effects. I take it for chronic nerve and myofasical pain caused (in part) by degenerative cervical discs. I have tried several drugs without positive results. Ultram has been the only reliable constant source of relief. Note: For those that are experiencing sleep interruptions, take your dose an hour or two earlier.

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tramadol for Pain: I have been prescribe tramadol for nerve pain in my feet due to Charcot Marie Tooth Symdrome. I take 50 mg daily; sometimes half it if if I’m not doing much walking/standing. It is very helpful to me.

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tramadol for Pain: I WAS GIVEN THIS MEDICATION BY THE URGENT CARE DOCTOR. IT TOOK A WHILE TO WORK, BUT WHEN IT DID IT LASTED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY.

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tramadol for Pain: 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 everyday. I take one 50mg pill in the morning, and one mid-afternoon: far less than the 300mg allowed per day. I’ve tried the 300mg ER tramadol, but had to stop after 2 days. Kept me working busily till 3am 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.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: I have been using Ultram for about 2 months. I think this medicine works very well for pain, however the withdrawal side effects for me have been bad. If I stop taking this medicine for two days I experience cold sweats, hot flashes, can’t sleep, my legs get restless at night. I find that I have to take the medicine without having pain, just to feel like my normal self again. The restless legs is probably the worst part of the withdrawal symptoms. It does however work fairly well for pain if taken regularly.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: I currently use fentanyl 100 patches and oxycodone with APAP 5/325 mg. I have still been having pain thoughout 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.

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I currently have been taking fentanyl 100 patches and oxycodone with APAP 5/325 mg for pain. I have arthritis degenerative disc disease, lumbar spinal stenosis, nerve damage, inflammation in eyes and almost every joint in body. I also walk with a cane at the age of 32. I have still been having pain thoughout 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. Plus, I no longer walk with a cane.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Fibromyalgia: I currently take a combination of Ultram(Tramadol) and Cymbalta and feel better than I have in years!

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Ultram (tramadol) for Fibromyalgia: I have been using Ultram (tramadol) for over 8 years for my fibromyalgia pain. I started on it for a shoulder and neck injury, and it worked so great, I have been able to stay on it. In those 8 years I have actually lowered my dose by less than half, and get through a day on 75 mg. It keeps me working. I can not take it late in the day or it keeps me from sleeping well. If you are in pain, moderate to BAD days, I suggest you try it in moderate levels. It will not help for headaches for me. Stopping to take it will produce withdrawal symptoms after a time. Be prepared to go through a miserable, cranky day. Good luck, and feel well.

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tramadol for Pain: It helps tremendously with the pain and swelling of my hands and the joints in the fingers, due to arthritis.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: I have been on Ultram for 8 years and has made my life bearable. I have many spinal problems. Anklosing spondylitis, slipped discs, bambooing vertebra, degeneration. 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 life saver for me. No side effects. Even helps with tooth pain. I only need 1-2 per day and only use as a cushion not using everyday and only if I have an active day. No withdrawals at all.

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tramadol for Pain: I was prescribed tramadol 50 mg for a herniated disc. Two days ago I was not able to move because of the pain, I even had my legs buckle a couple times due to intense bursts of pain. 1 pill will dull the pain to a manageable level, 2 stops it completely. It does make me a little sleepy, but drinking coffee during the day kept me alert enough to work. I’ve had no problems achieving an erection, but have not been able to “finish”. That is the only side effect I’ve experienced to far. I am taking it with naproxen as an anti-inflammatory.

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tramadol for Pain: Gave me a "hyper" feeling instead of drowsy.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Fibromyalgia: Over 20 years ago, I was diagnosed with myofacial pain syndrome. This was before fibromyalgia had a name. I tried everything with no relief. In the 90′s, I ruptured a disc and the doctor prescribed Ultram. It not only gave relief for the disc problem, but felt like a miracle drug for fibromyalgia. I have allergies to most medications, but amazingly, I could take Ultram. Without this medication, I would not have a life. I have never suffered from any side effects. I take three tablets daily. I do not take any other medications for fibromyalgia. The only other medicine I take is for under active thyroid.

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Ultram ER (tramadol) for Fibromyalgia: It helps me a a lot. I can move around more now. The only time I can’t move is when it’s raining. But other than that it helps my fibromyalgia greatly.

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tramadol for Pain: I have found Tramadol to be quite effective for short periods of time for severe back pain, when no other pain medication has helped.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: I am 29 years old. I have fibromyalgia and hypermobility disorder. Without this drug I would be worthless. I used to be a grumpy person that could not accomplish anything without major difficulty. I have taken Ultram ER 300 for the last 3 years. I have never been without this medicine for more than 12 hours. I am now 3 days off this medicine because I ran out by accident. This has been the most miserable experience of my life. I am on the verge of getting written up at work. I can not focus. I feel horrible. I cant go to sleep at night and I cant wake up in the morning. This is truly miserable. I feel as if I am being hit by a truck several times a day.

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tramadol for Pain: I cracked my pelvis in two places after wrecking my bicycle. I was given Tramadol HCL upon leaving the emergency room. I have taken 1 (50 mg) each day for three weeks and sometimes 2 especially during the first week following my accident when the pain was most intense. The most troubling side effect for me is blurred vision. I sleep well after taking the Tramadol and am relatively pain-free for about 6 hours. However, no more for me. I just can’t take the chance of dependency. I will try and manage with over the counter medicines instead.

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tramadol for Pain: I take 1 to 2, 50mg tablets of tramadol a day (a very small dose) for a pulled nerve in my brachial plexis. I have been on it nearly a year. My prescription calls for me to take 1 to 2 tablets every 4 hours or as needed. I am able to get by on just 1 or 2 a day. I find tramadol not only relieves the dull pain in my neck and the other short-circuit issues one faces with a pulled nerve, but it also lightens my load, so to speak. In other words, I feel less anxious and overwhelmed when I’m on it, but it’s all very subtle. I don’t feel like I’m drugged out. I take a VERY small dose each day.

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tramadol for Pain: Started taking tramadol when I went to a walk-in 2yrs ago and complained of having bad cramps during that time of the month. They were so bad I couldn’t sleep at night but usually only lasted 1-2 days. The male Doctor there didnt hesitate to write me a prescription for 50mg of tramadol with 3 refills. Well it really worked very well and didn’t make me feel out of it. When I went to my primary doctor I asked if it was okay to prescribe me that and she has since put me on the 50mg- every 6 hours as needed. She usually gives me 120 pills, which according to the label is a 30day supply. My problem is I have a bad lower back and have been taken them for that too. Does help as a antidepressant for me too.

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tramadol for Pain: I take Tramadol for sciatic pain in my hip and leg, along with Gabapentin. They for me, relieve my pain very well. I rate this drug a 9 out of 10.

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tramadol for Pain: For low back pain from herniated L5/S1 disc, I take 4 Ultracet (150mg tramadol) daily and up to 4 more when the pain is bad (300mg/day max). This allows me to deal easily with breakthrough pain. It is much less habit forming than Vicodin and works just as well for pain relief. I am able to “manage my medicines” easily with this. I didn’t like the extended release (Ortho-McNeil brand name Ultram ER) as it seemed to hit too hard and then run out at like dinner time. So I dose 4 times a day as the Tramadol seems to last about 4-5 hours. The only downside I’ve had with Tramadol is an occasional short headache. I also take Gabapentin, usually 1.2 – 1.8 grams/day depending on the pain level. Gabapentin works well with the tramadol.

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tramadol for Pain: I was prescribed Ultram for stomach issues (possible irritable bowel syndrome). It did wonders for the pain and completely replaced my need for Vicodin. I also randomly found that it also cures my restless leg syndrome. I only take 4 x 50 mg pills every other to every 3rd night in order to avoid immunity and addiction. This drug has worked much better than any other drug I’ve tried.

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tramadol for Pain: Work quite well for me. Obviously a little side effects but works for the pain. Everyone has different tolerance levels for medicines!

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tramadol for Fibromyalgia: Let me break it down really simply, Tramadol is an excellent pain reliever but is addictive! DO NOT take this medication through pregnancy. Wean off of it before you give birth and let your baby withdraw in utero. My son was in withdrawal for 10 weeks and I never told the Doctor I took the drug, so no one knew what was wrong with him. He didn’t sleep, trembled, and cried for 8-10 weeks straight. He has no developmental delay or physical impairments, but the first 2 1/2 months of his life were brutal. Wean off, please!

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tramadol for Pain: I’ve been on Tramadol for about 2 years after a car accident for severe upper back & neck muscle pain. It has helped me for the burning pain, but not at all for sharp pains. Overall I think it is more effective than the Oxycodone/APAP that I’ve taken. I also take it without food and my stomach never hurt. It works almost exactly an hour after taking, and for me it controls the burning pain for about 4-6 hours. I take 100 mg. at a time – I’ve found that only taking 50 mg. at a time doesn’t work.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: 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.

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tramadol for Restless Legs Syndrome: It stopped leg pain at night.

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Ultram (tramadol) 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 all though this medication never really killed the pain, it made it tolerable and allowed me to live a normal life. After sometime I had noticed Lortab lost some of its effectiveness, and did not want to increase the dosage. Doctor prescribed Tramadol to replace lortab. I feel it works great and have zero side effects. I use it 3 times a day(50mg) tabs.I was worried about a symptoms of withdrawal from Lortab, but none materialized.

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tramadol for Pain: Works great for me, a little constipation and itching but that’s all the downside effects I have. I feel like my life is mine again, don’t care if they are addictive as long as they keep me out of the amount of pain I was in, read all the horror stories on the internet, for me they work a treat, gave me a life again, thank you Tramadol.

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tramadol for Pain: I only question whether or not it is habit-forming. I’ve been on it for 8 months now to help with FAI in both hips. Hopefully after my surgery I can live without it.

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tramadol for Pain: I have severe leg pain caused by renal failure and I have arthritic knee joints. I was taking Solpadol effervescent for 3 years but the sodium caused high blood pressure (be warned) I went on to Tramadol 50mg but after 3 months use I was feeling unwell on wakening from a nights sleep so I stopped use AND SUFFERED TERRIBLE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS nervousness, unable to sleep, anxiety and pain. I was prescribed Tramadol slow release (SR) capsules 100mg and they have been brilliant for pain, no problems for at least 5 years. Recommended.

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tramadol for Fibromyalgia: I am being treated for “fibro like” pain. After suffering with these unexplained pains my doctor put me on tramadol and amitriptyline. After 3 days on the medicines, I feel like I have my life back. I am sleeping so much better, I am able to do everyday activities with very little pain and my overall mood has improved! The only side effect I have noticed is wicked headaches.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: Aside from occasional nausea if I don’t take it with food, I find it takes the egde 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.

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Ultram (tramadol) 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.

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tramadol for Fibromyalgia: I take three tramadol per day: 1 with brunch at 8am; 1 with a snack at 2pm; 1with a light snack at 8pm. This schedule keeps me pretty much pain-free all day. Cons to using this medicine: I am hypoglycemic, so I can’t take Tylenol for any type of pain. Also, tramadol doesn’t help with any kind of headache, so to treat headaches, I use Advil. If I use Tylenol with tramadol, I have a hypo attack with much sweating and dizziness. But I like this medicine, because it keeps my fibromyalgia pain manageable and I suffer no additional side effects.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Restless Legs Syndrome: My very serious problem is my legs. I do always have cramps every time I stand for a longer hours and it really affects my work, after I take this medicine.,I can say that its a miracle! it works for me. I love it!

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: Ultram worked very well with no bad side effects for postoperative pain.

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Ultram (tramadol) for Pain: 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.

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tramadol for Pain: I have a bulging disc in my thorasic region. I have been using Tramadol on and off for about 2 years. I have used lots of other pain relievers in the past. This pain reliever to me has very low side effects and I dont feel like I’m doped out like the other pills. The only bad thing is that I start taking only half a pill in the morning and now I need to take more just to relieve some of the pain. I dont really know what else to do. I have tried everything in the book except surgry and I heard thats not even that great. I will just stick to this drug for now.