ULTRAM Reviews (TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.1 (554 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ULTRAM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ULTRAM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | buldging dics and knee pain | none | I have good and bad days with the intensity of my pain. When I first started on the medication on my better days it seemed to dull the pain some. On my bad days, it didn't phase the pain at all. Now it doesn't seem to be helping at all. | F | 26 | 2 years | 2/22/2006 | 1 | carpal tunnel, back pain | Nausea, paleness, sweats, disoriented, shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat | Had an allergic reaction to this medication | M | 47 | 3 days | 2/22/2006 | 1 | psuedotumor headaches | stomach cramping | no change in pain whatsoever. It was a total waste of money. might as well buy some altoids and try to pretend they are for pain. | F | 29 | 2 days | 2/16/2006 | 5 | Rare form of Gout | Less pain in all aspects...Mental and Physical. It's not for people who have "Addictive Personalties" or "Weak Minds"...Also side effects for myself were the commom dry mouth,mild headache,and a mild itch...pending on number of tablets taken in a 24hr period. The more you take the worse the side effect.The most unusual side effect was my mental ability. It was greatly increased in many aspects. It was proberly the reuptake but Damn !!! I was a 24hr nonstop "Robot" all off of one 50mg tablet.I could perform the duties of 4 co-workers on a floor of 190 Inmates inside a correctional center "Alone" which i dont recommend but sometimes shifts are shorthanded and i found myself doing just that.I would always keep a ultram in my backpack for those days and let me tell you thats when this drug surprised me and it's capabilites. | You must use this drug as a "Get you by from day to day" drug. I take it as needed. The most i ever taken in a year is 50 to 75 (50mg tablets).The Reuptake is what will get you hooked...You must remain focused | M | 35 | 1995 days | 2/8/2006 | 4 | cervical stenosis, arthritis, FMS | If I take it at bedtime, I always wake up with a headache, which seems very odd to me. | It takes some of the edge off, which is the best I can get as I can't take medications with any connection to aspirin (aspirin allergy involves breathing difficulty and wheezing), and my physicians do not want to prescribe any opiates at this time. | F | 60 | 2 months | 2/4/2006 | 5 | Cluster Headaches | none - best part | only one I found which helps pain and doesn't stop me from functioning | M | 60 | 1 years | 1/29/2006 | 3 | migraines | None that I know of | I was really looking forward to all the great things people have said about this drug, but I don't think I can even tell a difference when I take it. I take 125mg in the morning and 125mg at 5PM. If anyone knows how to better take it, let me know (email me). I was hoping to feel a "burst of enery" like so many have said. | F | 31 | 4 days | 1/11/2006 | 1 | Depression | Mild euphoria but not worth it. This is a terribly addictive drug. Even when I got the amount down to 100 mg. daily (2 pills), I couldn't seem to live without it. It dominated my life. | Don't buy the generic form (tramadol), which is a small, unbreakable tablet. At least Ultram, with its oblong shape, allows you to easily break it in half and then in thirds, which helped me taper off it. | M | 65 | 10 years | 1/4/2006 | 3 | Aggresive Pain in Spine | Itchyness (like being bitten by a dozen mosquitos on various parts of the body) | Good drug if you can get past the Itchyness. (takes my average pain from a eight to a six) | M | 29 | 4 days | 12/22/2005 | 5 | fibromyalgia | NONE | Love it. Have no side effects as long as dont take on empty stomache. I have an energy boost and can live with the pain now. | M | 43 | 2 years | 12/13/2005 | 5 | fibromyalgia pain | constipation. | I am Australian..I take ultram S.R. (slow release) 100mg 3 times a day, best to be kept in the system, (I also take the 50 mg capsule when in a bad 'flare' as well as the above..)doesn't get rid of all the pain, but at least I can walk a little now, I have tried them all, & this is the BEST.. | F | 63 | 7 years | 12/4/2005 | 4 | bladder pain | Severe flu-like symptoms if I miss a 50 mg dose after 32 hours. | This medication has helped me tremendously with chronic bladder pain/spasm. I take it in the morning and it eases the pain enough for me to get on with my day. I only take it later in the day if the pain increases to the severe range. I also have MS and it may be helping with the other MS pain related symptoms because I don't seem to notice them as much since starting the medication. I like it that I can think after taking it, I don't become drowsy and I can continue to work with no interference. Drugs like oxycodone made me think I was doing well at work, but had to clean up work disasters after getting off of it and seeing the product. | F | 53 | 2 years | 12/4/2005 | 2 | after open heart surgery & shoulder | increased thirst...no other side effects | This drug might as well been called "Tylenol" instead of Tramadol, as it was about as worthless. I have taken it several different times after different surgeries, and it did nothing to relieve pain (I had to double or triple up to get relief) I always ended up requesting a different perscription from MD. I'll stick with vicodin, or darvocet | F | 51 | 6 months | 12/4/2005 | 4 | Ruptured discs in lower back | insomnia, severe (short term) nausea, heavy sweating, and clenching of the teeth. | Ultram works great for reducing my chronic lower back pain and sciatica. It also keeps me nice and warm in the winter and I rarely have to wear a coat as it raises my body temperture 3.5 degrees. In the summer months, I cannot take more than 1 or two a day and must suppliment with Vicodan as the excessive heat leads to siezures. I've also found that (for me) Ultram will knock out a common cold of flu within a few hours due to the extreme swings of my body temperature - so I have not been down with a cold a flu for the past few years. | M | 44 | 5 years | 11/23/2005 | 4 | Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome/RLS | none | I finally started taking about 1 a night and it has really helped. I was being to miserly with taking pain medication. I just can't understand why my doctors were so stingy with it in the first place until they did my nerve tests. It has been wonderful. If I get addicted, so what - it is better than not being able to walk. I can walk taking it and I get stuff done. | F | 38 | 180 days | 11/12/2005 | 1 | Chronic low back pain | Itching, sweating, sense of well being and euphoria when first started taking | I was placed on this drug for chonic low back pain from two bulging discs and bilateral facet hypertrophy. Was told it was non-narcotic and non-addictive. Barely took the edge off the pain at the prescribed dose. Very easy to wind up exceeding prescribed dose to try to get some relief. Discontinued and found that the drug IS addictive and the withdrawals are hell on earth. I've talked to other people who have had experience with this drug and have been told that discontinance can lead to withdrawals worse than hydrocodone. I would advise anybody to stay away from this drug. Some people seem to respond well to it, but it is pharmacological Russian Rulette. If this is all you'r doc will write you find one what will write you Tylenlol #3 or a lower dose of hydrocodone (preferrable Vicuproffen since it has no tylenol). It might work great for you, but in my experience it just isn't worth the risk. | M | 49 | 90 days | 10/29/2005 | 4 | lower back pain/menstrual cramps | dry mouth, occassional trouble urinating, nausea if taken on an empty stomach. kept me awake if taken before bed time. Gives me energy, works like an antidepressant. | Moderate pain relief (same as vicodin, not as good as percocet). I love this drug because it improves my mood and gives me energy. Mentally I can better deal with my pain. I have taken it off and on for a few years. I found marked differences in quality between different generic manufacturers. Do research and get a good quality generic or the brand. | F | 26 | 2 years | 10/25/2005 | 5 | migraines | after long use may have psychological dependence | I have been taking it for 5 plus years and have been taken off it 6 or more times for reasons other than the ultram, like surgery and stuff and just had vague sense of anxiety | F | 38 | 5 years | 10/24/2005 | 2 | 3 Bulging Discs w/ Sciatica | SEVERE itching of the hands and feet. No rash, but the itching drives me absolutely crazy. I've tried several OTC anti-itch/steroid creams with no relief at all! | The medication in general did not help at all with the pain I'm having. I can't tell I've even taken anything, and usually I can tell even if I'm only taking Tylenol or Motrin. | F | 29 | 4 weeks | 8/24/2005 | 4 | pain in hands, legs, and feet | Improved mood, tingling in hands and feet, difficulty sleeping, seizure when combined with Celexa. | Not as strong as narcotic pain killers, but helped enough for me to be able to stand and walk without terrible pain. I usually take 2 tablets twice a day and combine with 400mg ibuprofen twice a day. No gastrointestinal side effects for me. Be careful when combining with antidepressants, I had a seizure when taking Celexa and Ultram, but never one from Ultram alone. The Ultram seems to work as well as any antidepressant I have tried anyway, so I am no longer taking one, just the Ultram. | M | 35 | 2 years | 8/13/2005 |