- 19 year old with chronic back pain, advice greatly appreciated 12th December 2007
... the entire time before the surgery, and went from Tramadol to Darvocet to Vicodin to Percocet to Dilaudid. Unfortunate...
- Has anyone gone straight from Ultram to Methadone? 7th December 2007
... Hi All,
I have been taking Ultram ( Tramadol ) for about 15 years, I take 2-50 mg pills 4 times...
... will be better off in the long run by changing from Tramadol to Opioids. I don't have personal experience with ... stopping that much Tramadol suddenly, but everything I have read says it should...
... choice at this point is to start cutting back on the tramadol on my own, and when I get down to a few a day, make...
- Ultram withdrawl 30th November 2007
... was it Tramadol or Ultram ER...
... Tramadol . Now I have another question. When will the dizzyness...
... yep i take 400mg of tramadol a day, and on the few occasions when i've run out...
... ultram cold turkey. If you think about it ultram ( tramadol ) has recently been called a narcotic plus it is also...
... the health board. But I had to find out things about tramadol . I have been on it for over a year. I tryed to quit...
... guessing that's what it is. So when the doctor gave me tramadol , it seemed to be working. I also wear a pain patch...
- Nightmare Weekend 27th November 2007
... said he cant put me on methadone unless I go off the tramadol , which after 15 years, I'm really scared to do.
...
... effect.
I understand your fear of going off the tramadol . I wonder why he won't let you start the methadone ... and then try to wean off the tramadol . Is that what you wanted to do? Or did you want to...
... doctor told me the reasons he wont let me be on the tramadol with the methadone, is that he doesnt use or believe...
... think you will be better off if you can leave the Tramadol behind. That's what is keeping you from using more...
- Need advice on fentanyl withdrawal--HELP! 23rd November 2007
... she is hysterical. Went to the ER and they gave her tramadol , but she says it makes her stomach hurt more and refuses...
- New to the board - would LOVE some feedback: 19th November 2007
... done enough research on that plus had already been on Tramadol for years. I only have to go every 3 months. I do...
... done enough research on that plus had already been on Tramadol for years. I only have to go every 3 months. I do...
- Help! Need a little med advice Please 16th November 2007
... and have been very stable on my meds. I have been on tramadol , lortab 7.5, and baclofen every day for many years...
- Feel somewhat guilty and scared. 12th November 2007
... dealt with osteoarthritis in my right ankle. I took tramadol to make it through my daily activities. Finally,...
- Ultram not a $4 generic anymore? 8th November 2007
... Look for Tramadol .
steve...
... I looked for tramadol as well and it's not on there. I think it might have...
- chronic pain goes to addiction 3rd November 2007
... Hi Capt,
You could try tramadol , It is also recognized as an opiate, but most opiate ... then you would also need to carefully tirate off the tramadol , so maybe you dont want to do that.
Did you ever...
... an opiate, but only half the strength. I could try tramadol . I did not know that worked. Elevil, I'm allergic...
... get you off the patch and onto something weaker. Tramadol is a good choice. Why do you say that you are stuck...
... an opiate, but only half the strength. I could try tramadol . I did not know that worked. Elevil, I'm allergic...
- Tuff Questions 27th October 2007
... doc for meds and he is great. I've been taking the Tramadol ER 1 a day and endoset as needed max 3 day.
...
- Norco question 26th October 2007
... should be taking it four times a day along with my tramadol , but what you're taking now is definitely not enough...
- Doctors will not prescribe anything for pain? what do i do? 23rd October 2007
... counter meds and pt.
I take 90 lortab 7.5 and 240 tramadol a month and have done so for over 10 years. I am physically...
... next fill.
I had a pharmacy short me by about 40 tramadol once, and I called the pharmacy and they were very...
... next fill.
I had a pharmacy short me by about 40 tramadol once, and I called the pharmacy and they were very...
- Struggling with the Ultram 22nd October 2007
... and norepinephrine.
Interestingly enough, Ultram ( tramadol ) is a weak reuptake inhibitor of the same elements...
- Rotating between an opiates and tramadol 18th October 2007
... suggest, but I have to tell you, doctors consider Tramadol an opiate also, and they would see it as no different ... people, to slow tolerence, but I am surprised the Tramadol quit working for you so fast, I have been on it for...
... Daniel,
Both Fabby and Steve have my votes!
Tramadol is a controlled substance--a Schedule IV substance ... like there's always some hesitance in calling Ultram ( tramadol ) an outright opiate. The body, apparently, doesn ... was experiencing.
The actual time away from the tramadol (and anything similar) is probably what made the medication...
- Opiates for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome 16th October 2007
... high.
I was hoping to be able to switch between Tramadol and an opiate on a monthly rotation becuase if I don ... 't take tramadol for a month then my resistance to it falls away a...
... alternative medecine going to treat this and only Tramadol has had any positive affect. I can't go on living...
- ULTRAM Stopped over 48 hours ago 15th October 2007
... best of luck :)
i've had tramadol withdrawal and it's not fun - i hope cutting down...
- vicoden-tramadol 13th October 2007
... I take 2 vicodens and 2 tramadol s every 4 hrs for pain because of my hip and lower ... if taking a vicoprofen rather than the vicoden and tramadol combined would be better pain wise and stomach wise...
... [QUOTE=jami05;3256494]I take 2 vicodens and 2 tramadol s every 4 hrs for pain because of my hip and lower ... if taking a vicoprofen rather than the vicoden and tramadol combined would be better pain wise and stomach wise ... your prescription will run out pretty quick. On the tramadol , I have been taking it for a couple of years and I ... with. Here is one thread to read something on the tramadol (Ultram). [url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards...
... with an increase of the other. Personally for me, tramadol or ultram does nothing for my pain but it does make...
... [QUOTE=jami05;3256494]I take 2 vicodens and 2 tramadol s every 4 hrs for pain because of my hip and lower ... if taking a vicoprofen rather than the vicoden and tramadol combined would be better pain wise and stomach wise ... it. You may be able to eliminate the vico., and the Tramadol both.
I had been on Tramadol 50mg 4 X a day, and...
... [QUOTE=MAMMYBOJAMMY;3265292]
I had been on Tramadol 50mg 4 X a day, and it didn't touch my pain. I know...
... Thanks,
Mark
Mark, I fortgot to tell you that Tramadol and Ultram are the same thing If you ask your Dr. ... last week.
I am finding I am having to take a Tramadol in between my AM and PM doses. I could actually take...
- Ultram is a Narcotic 7th October 2007
... share this news with her today. I am allergic to tramadol so fortunetly this does not affect me. However i...
... from what i've read tramadol can be very difficult to get off, so probably not ... stuck taking something permanently, probably better tramadol than one of the stronger ones....
... want to comepltely throw it under the bus here.. But Tramadol is good for short term pain management I think.. Like...
... want to comepltely throw it under the bus here.. But Tramadol is good for short term pain management I think.. Like ... the prescribing information for Ultram warns that tramadol "may induce psychological and physical dependence ... pedia(a place where you can copy/paste legally).
Tramadol (INN) (IPA: [ˈtræməˌdɒl]) is an...
... Hi All....I just wanted to add not to mix Ultram ( Tramadol ) and SSRI anti-depressants (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft...
... rehab doc. The "new" inpatient detox is from Ultram ( Tramadol ). This isn't JMO, it's fact. Take care everyone...
... i've been taking tramadol regularly for probably nearly two years now, and it ... the problem i had with codeine before switching to tramadol ), it doesn't give me any kind of buzz/high, so i'm ... then suffer depression etc because of the effects tramadol has on your serotonin (i think?) system.
so yeah ... and their patients more about the effects of taking tramadol long-term, and the withdrawal that will result if...
- Refill Timing 30th September 2007
... and they will stop forgetting. When I was first on tramadol , over a decade ago, hardly anyone had heard of it...
- Help with depression from Ultram withdrawal 21st September 2007
... not causing the depression. Assuming the cutback on Tramadol is the cause of your depression, I'd say go back to...
- Ultram - Suitable for Everyday Use? 20th September 2007
... may help you also to know that Walmart has 50 mg. Tramadol (not the IR though) on it's $4 generic plan.
HTH...
- Been in Pain Management for 1 yr with no pill count or urine analysis 15th September 2007
... uggestions. I stay away from opiates and use Ultram er and Tramadol , lyrica and baclafen. I read something else may work...
... uggestions. I stay away from opiates and use Ultram er and Tramadol , lyrica and baclafen. I read something else may work...
- Want To Introduce Myself And Have A Question.... 13th September 2007
... seeker on the very first visit when I told her that Tramadol wasn't going to work considering I was currently on...
- yeah relief! 13th September 2007
... look, and NO, I am not a drug seeker. I have been on Tramadol for YEARS now. My dose was just increased from 37 ... If I was a drug seeker, I certainly wouldn't be on Tramadol . It is not even as good as an Aspirin.
Unfortunately...
- New Plan For Pain 13th September 2007
... drop of a hat?!?
My Dr. won't give me anything but Tramadol !!!! I was on 37.5 for YEARS, then in March of this...
- Running out early... 12th September 2007
... a few times and asked for some short acting, even Tramadol , anything, because the pain was so severe lately....
... back, am only on 3 lortab 7.5's a day and 300 mg of tramadol . My doctor has offered to put me on methadone if I...
... SIZE="5"][/SIZE] FABBY
I was on 37.5 Tramadol , then went to 50mg. 4 X daily....They are doing absolutely ... this pain for over 20 years now, and all I can get is Tramadol 50mg!!!! What kind of a difference are we talking ... just want to be a little more pain free than I am. Is Tramadol hard on the liver?
I cannot take Aspirin, NSAIDS...
... Mammy,
No, what I meant was that I take 50 mg. Tramadol (thats the strongest it comes in).
I take 2 pills...
... Mammy,
No, what I meant was that I take 50 mg. Tramadol (thats the strongest it comes in).
I take 2 pills ... NOT give out Narcotics"...I have also been on the Tramadol for decades. It has not worked in a long time. I refuse ... can function better.
I was thinking I read where Tramadol comes in a dose of 100...??? Hmmmm
I know that either ... Ultram, Ultracet or Tramadol ...one of them now has an ER tablet. I read online...
... brand comes in 100 mg ER or 200mg ER. I was taking tramadol 50mg 8x/day for a total of 400mg. I am titrating down ... NOT give out Narcotics"...I have also been on the Tramadol for decades. It has not worked in a long time. I refuse ... can function better.
I was thinking I read where Tramadol comes in a dose of 100...??? Hmmmm
I know that either ... Ultram, Ultracet or Tramadol ...one of them now has an ER tablet. I read online...
- Ultram and other Opiods 11th September 2007
... I am trying to find info on taking ultram or tramadol along with other opiods? I just read info that if ... withdrawal symptoms. My pain doc just prescribed the tramadol 50 mg. q2 every 8 hrs. I also take Duragesic 100 ... taking large doses of opiods and tried taking ultram/ tramadol have any bad side effects?...
- Finally told MD I couldn't take pain anymore.... 5th September 2007
... that strong for pain, if its worse, or if the ultram ( tramadol ) isnt doing the trick, at least you have a lot of ... other options.
I have been on the tramadol for over a decade, and while it works well for me ... take it with 3 lortab 7.5 per day, I know that the tramadol and/or the lortab would not be enough on their own ... comfortable, but together they do okay.
Also, tramadol is an expensive med, if you don't have insurance covereage...
... prescribing narcotics long term. (although technically tramadol is a narcotic also) It gives me consistant coverage...
- Anyone ever gone to ER when Pain gets BEYOND CONTROLLABLE? 31st August 2007
... m on pretty weenie meds as far as pain management, Tramadol and Lortab, so if I get a shot of demerol and some...
- Advice on Tapering ultram after starting the patch 30th August 2007
... Welcome to the pain boards! As I'm sure you know, Tramadol has to be tapered off of pretty slowly to prevent ... need to up your dose to counteract the loss of the tramadol , which has similar properties to those meds.
Good...
- Loss of libido- caused by Tramadol 30th August 2007
... anxiety. I would also look at the other meds you take as Tramadol isn't a strong opitae or well known for this side...
- What Do You Think 27th August 2007
... also on 2 short acting meds, the hydrocodone and the tramadol . My new doctor doesnt normally prescribe those, he...
- Paging Jodom1979 Are You Out There? 27th August 2007
... always made my pain so much worse.
I have been on TRAMADOL for years. I am 61 years old and would not take any...
- how to get rid of pelvic pains 25th August 2007
... urethra) the doctors have put me on a constant dose of Tramadol and while it will mever solve the causes of the pain ... curing your problem and if you can't be cured give tramadol a try....
- Pharmatist refused to fill my prescription 24th August 2007
... Dr. Is???
Mine Will Not Write Any Pain Meds But Tramadol For Me And It Is No Longer Working.
I Have Been...
- Any suggestions on pain meds? 14th August 2007
... oxycodone, hydrocodone, percoset, percodan, lortab and tramadol . My doctor said the meds that she could give me are...
- Im new,Im broken and I need advice on stoping ultram!!! 13th August 2007
... the seraquil, sorry. But I do know that getting off tramadol can be tricky, you are at risk of seizures. make sure...
- I am DESPERATE to find a good pain doc in Tacoma Wa. PLEASE! 9th August 2007
... to put me on methadone, but I would have to get off tramadol and I've been on it for like 13 years, so not sure...
... reccommend it, it is wonderful! It is funny about the tramadol you are taking, that the med my vet gives me for my...
- Chronic Pelvic Pain syndrome - tramadol and alternatives 8th August 2007
... Daniel,
welcome to the pain boards. I have taken tramadol for over a decade, I take it in conjunction with hydrocodon ... guy will do, it hasnt come up yet.
Like you, the tramadol worked great for me for awhile, but then I realized...
- Ultram - Itching!! 4th August 2007
... Tramadol does seem to cause itching; not like an acute mosquito ... as has been stated, you might have an allergy to tramadol or its fillers. The only time I experienced itching...
- Information and advice needed for Implanted Pain Pumps. 3rd August 2007
... day, Sulfasalazin (another RA med), 3 pills 2 x day, Tramadol 200 mg ER 2 x day, and Prednisone 5mg, 2 in the am...
- Problems with pain medication.. 28th July 2007
... Walmarts $4 generic plan, including my baclofen and tramadol , and some of his really expensive ones I wrote to...
- Internal Spinal Stimulator 25th July 2007
... vicodin, tylox, oxycotin, morphine, kadian, methadone, tramadol , loracet... the list goes on and on..
With neurontin...
- New to taking Topamax 25th July 2007
... Hi, I was hoping to find out about Tramadol , I was given samples to try, the doc said take 1...
... appetite, so you might lose a few lbs!
Regarding Tramadol I only take the long acting dose as I prefer the spread...
... obiemsue;3119892]Hi, I was hoping to find out about Tramadol , I was given samples to try, the doc said take 1...
- What meds are normally "under" the pain managment contract 23rd July 2007
... Controlled Substance Act. But it rides in a grey area like Tramadol (ultram). Its best to let everyone know who's Rx'ing...
- Any suggestions for non narcotic pain control? 15th July 2007
... out and just wanted relief. I only remember trying tramadol once and it made me feel so weird I didn't like it...
... what route to take.
He may want to at least try tramadol , it works for me, I understand you didnt care for...
- Wanting to Reduce Meds, is it Possible? 15th July 2007
... take either a 10/500 hyrocodone or about 75-100mg of tramadol for sacroiliac pain a few times a week. I was taking...
- Getting Clean even with chronic nerve pain! 5th July 2007
... figure when you I'm taking
Amitriptline 50mg
Tramadol 400 ER
Oxycodone 80 - 110mg a day
Topamax 400mg...
- Help with withdrawls from meds 13th June 2007
... old doctor never would have.
I have taken ultram ( tramadol ) for well over a decade, but I take in in conjunction...
- NEED HELP!!! I see PM Dr. tomorrow...Major Decisions and I am DESPERATE! 3rd June 2007
... thread, when my first pain doctor wanted to put me on Tramadol , while I was currently on Percocet as my regiment ... previous doctor who sent me to her, I told her that the Tramadol wasn't effective and that I didn't want to use it ... dictate to her that stepping down from Percocet to Tramadol probably wouldn't be very smart, but there you go...
- How do you deal with doctors who don't take your pain seriously? 3rd June 2007
... being a drug seeker because I told her I had been on Tramadol before and I didn't want to use it again as a pain...
- Alternatives to Darvon/Darvocet 27th May 2007
... If you feel that strongly against tylenol ask about tramadol . I take it during the day and percocet 7.5 when pain...
- ok to take methadone and ultracet? 27th May 2007
... in it. From what I read, I understand it to have tramadol (the stuff in Ultram) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, ... of course).
Some of the literature on tramadol suggests that people who are "dependent on opioids ... symptoms. The overall "consensus" is that the use of tramadol (that's in Ultracet) is NOT RECOMMENDED for those...
- Switching Medications 23rd May 2007
... You may want to look up information about Ultram ( Tramadol ) and see what this medication is all about. There...
... stronger" (more effective, more potent) than Ultram ( tramadol ). Percocet is a Schedule II medication (having a ... powerful when it comes to pain medicine), while Ultram ( tramadol ) is a Schedule IV medication (having a lower potential...
... could no longer take the hydro. They switched me to Tramadol , which I think is Ultram without the acetaminophen ... ? Anyway, the Tramadol does not work. It helps my actual neck pain, but ... specialist' at my surgeon's office and he told me that the Tramadol should be working. He then said that maybe I had ... left a message basically saying, "Look, guys, the Tramadol is just not doing it. I told you this before. What ... suddenly got all freaky just because I told them the Tramadol doesn't work! Why is that so weird? I know that ... And I can't believe that hydrocodone, Darvocet and Tramadol are my only options!
I, too, am thinking of switching...
... Hi,
I have been/am on both meds. The tramadol (ultram) I have taken as my base med for over a decade ... times a year.
I think going from the oxy to the tramadol is not going to make you a very happy camper, it is ... the other poster, It would be a better idea to ADD tramadol , in an effort to lower the amount of needed percocet ... , than to switch from one to the other.
Tramadol is a good base pain med, at least for me, but without ... few years.
Maybe your doctor will let you add the tramadol , then try to cut back on the oxy until you reach a...
... acetaminophen again. But perhaps the idea of daily tramadol with something stronger for bad-pain days might work ... still don't understand the logic of if I'm taking tramadol for pain and it is not working, then the hydro must...
... but I know thats not easy...He wants to give you TRAMADOL which causes seizures? And is HIGHLY addictive? ...
- New to Pain Management 19th May 2007
... is making the pain worse. The doctor has percribes tramadol and some baclofen but this is not helping, I called...
- When to Take Meds? 18th May 2007
... abuse my meds. I was taking hydro (10mg only) or tramadol 50-100mg once a day, every day. I started to rely...
- Bad News 17th May 2007
... generic plan, but the only pain med on the list is Tramadol .
There are lots of small programs where you pay...
- Started on ultram for pain 11th May 2007
... Friday).
I learned that she prescribed Ultram ( tramadol ) for me. I took it yesterday and today and it hasn...
... I was prescribed Tramadol ( ultram ) by my A+E for bladder pain that has spread...
... seem to help. I have taken percocet, hydrocodone, tramadol (with acetimin) and none worked as well as ultram...
- Maker of oxycontin pled guilty to lying about how addictive it is 10th May 2007
... or something.the same thing basically happened with tramadol too.no addiction potential there,tell that to the...
- Lexapro...any advice? 8th May 2007
... only oxy and hydrocodone at the same time, but also tramadol , which is like getting a double whammy of the seretonin...
- Depresssion and lack of motivation 27th April 2007
...
I take 150mg Amitriptiline (Elavil,) and 400mg Tramadol (Ultram,) shouldn’t that block depression?
Please...
- What really works for you???? 27th April 2007
... exercise, that wouldnt work very well either.
I take tramadol , lortab 7.5, baclofen, lexipro, and 800 mg ibuprophin...
- Hydrocodone and Nausea 23rd April 2007
... t take it.
Anyone have any suggestions? I take Tramadol pretty regularly, and it doesn't bother me, but I...
... Hi,
She may want to give tramadol a try, but the best thing if the hydrocodone is working...
- General Question 4th April 2007
... Fabby, How many tramadol do you take each day? Does it work for you? Do you...
- Can you break a Tramadol in half? (ULTRAM) 31st March 2007
... In Australia Tramadol comes in a capsule, so it could be taken apart and...
... :) Hi Mar,
Ive been on Tramadol for over a decade, and I break them in half all the...
- At Last, Some GOOD News! New Doctor 27th March 2007
... on anything really hardcore, my pain meds are 50 mg tramadol X240 per month, 7.5 lortabs X 90 per month and 10...
- I have a ? for people who see a pain dr. please 27th March 2007
... work. The only thing my dr. gave me that worked was tramadol . He had me taking 8 a day and I had a sezier from...
... she says no then find a new dr. I was on the ultram ( tramadol ) and they worked for me but caused a sezier. So that...
- Headaches & stomachaches everyday 19th March 2007
... hydrocodone 10mg/600 x 2 a day, oxy er 20mg x 2 a day, and tramadol 100mg (which I only take for breakthru pain) for about...
... same meds for a long time, the hydrocodone and the tramadol I have used daily for over a decade.
Any medications...
... your mind at ease.
I know when I took Vicodin and Tramadol together, I would get sick and feel weird and buzzy ... . I personally don't like Tramadol . It works fine for pain but makes me feel weird and...
- Question on tolerance 18th March 2007
... they are pretty bad. Most of the time injections of tramadol helps, but my doc would give me Actiq in cases where...
- newbie with ???'s 4th March 2007
... found only 2 i cannot take and that is biaxin and tramadol .
i have 2 main concerns and would really like some...
- Need a stronger pain med, BUT... 3rd March 2007
... You have probably already tried this, But I take Tramadol (Ultram) and have gotten very good results with it...
- 2 Questions that I'd love some input on! 1st March 2007
... are on two LAs or two short acting, like I am on the tramadol and lortab, has the duplicate thingy pop up, the pharmacist...
- Is there any way to find out what brand a pharmacy uses 26th February 2007
... anyone reading this post who takes the hydrocodone and tramadol , like I do.
We had to switch all our meds to Walmart ... lost our insurance coverage and now they cover my tramadol , 50 mgs, 240 pills per month for $16. I had been paying...
- First apt with New PM Dr was Horrible! SurgicalDisaster Please read! 24th February 2007
... Arterial Clots For About 15 Months And Was Put On Tramadol And Solpodol And Dfii8's And Difene, Then Last Year ... THEM NOW BUT NOT V SUCCESSFUL) So I Was Put On Df118s Tramadol And Solpodol Which I Soon Became Tolerant Too, So...
