- Ok so here's where I'm at today.... 24th March 2007
... called back yesterday and was given a perscription for ultram which is not helping AT ALL!! I don't know what to...
- What is the deal with Methadone? 19th March 2007
... every anti depressant and multiple antiseizure meds, Ultram , NSaids, nerve blocks trigger pint injections, steroids ... month, there are hundreds still trying nerve blocks, ultram , trigger point injections, seeing PM psychologist...
- Don't feel right 18th March 2007
... Lyrica and anything from Vicodin to Percoset. I was on Ultram but it made me feel so sick I am trying to get off...
... I just started back on Lyrica yesterday and off Ultram today so I guess I will see. I feel like I am sort...
- Bilbo goes back to Dr. 14th March 2007
... thought I had built up a tolerance to it. He put me on Ultram 200mg once daily and Amitriptylin 10mg at bedtime...
... is recommending someone for you. I've never taken Ultram but I have taken Amitriptylin and it does help you...
... when you get a good night's sleep!
As far as the Ultram goes....I didn't find it particularly helpful for ... life for us with Chronic Pain...Please read up on the Ultram as that is a medicine that you can come tolerant to...
- Gabapentin and Venlafaxine 10th March 2007
... am now on Percoset 7.5/325mg 2 to 4 times a day and ultram 4 times a day and some muscle relaxers and amitryptoline...
- from ultram to Vicodin?? 10th March 2007
... My doctor cold turkey is taking me off my ultram which I have been on for over a year. He called in ... prescription to start Vicodin ... I am totally out of the ultram and going to pick up the vicodin right now. I had ... asked about slowly coming off the ultram he said not to worry because I am replacing it with ... this weekend ? I have read everything I could about ultram from this board for over a year and I learned you...
... tylenol. when i first started on pain meds i was given ultram and unfortunetly was allergic to it. it helped with ... issue because i believe the vicodin will replace the ultram and i think you will be fine. gl and let us know...
... Doctors take a person off vicodin and put them on Ultram because ultram is nonnarcotic. In my opinion, ultram ... withdrawls or more pain than you have been when taking the Ultram . I wouldn't worry. You should be happier with the ... relief it will give you than with Ultram . However;it may cause drowsiness, but everyone is...
... Quenneee-
Hey there. Did your PM take you off the Ultram for any particular reason? Had it stopped working ... This should all pass in time though.
For me, Ultram was great for releiving my pain, but unfortunately...
... I have taken a few with no problems. I also take Ultram daily and have Vicoden but it really doesn't help ... am now taking Percoset. When I first started the Ultram I didn't take it daily until I was in a lot of pain...
... fought to go no further with stronger meds then the ultram but my pain level has gotten to the point where I...
... the 5/500 is a low dose, but it is stronger than Ultram and you may find that you can stay at this dose for...
... ultram is an extremely weak pain medicine... it is unlikely...
... You may feel some residual effect from stopping the ultram so quickly, but that will be tempered greatly by the...
- Midline Abdominal Pain & PM 5th March 2007
... experience?
All I know is that I do not want to take Ultram . My regular doctor gave me that once for strep and...
- Need a stronger pain med, BUT... 3rd March 2007
... probably already tried this, But I take Tramadol ( Ultram ) and have gotten very good results with it. A lot...
... Fabby,
I've never tried ultram , but I remember being offered it by my Doc. over the...
- Taking Cymbalta and I'm EXHAUSTED! 27th February 2007
... time so I'm not tempted to blame it. I also take Ultram 400mg/day, and have been doing so for a couple of...
... methadone today on schedule but felt leary about taking my Ultram . My pain was being handled as usual and it just seemed ... that if I took the Ultram at the time for the day's second dose I'd begin down ... road again. Here I sit 6 hours after not taking the Ultram and feeling more clear-headed than the last few days...
- Coping at work 27th February 2007
... anyone here work and if so how do you cope? I take ultram , lyrica and vicodin or percoset and still is hard...
- Suggestions? 17th February 2007
... the injection the pain is returning. I have been on ultram , vicodin, percoset - two different doses and pain ... The pain has settled down so I am now managing on ultram and vicodin. I forgot to mention I have to work for...
- Please list these drugs from least to most.... 12th February 2007
... to very bad spinal spasms. I have now been taking ultram for almost a year along with muscle relaxers, presently ... constant pain any longer by just treating it with ultram and muscle relaxers so on my next appt. I want to...
... med strength though, it goes something like this,
Ultram /codeine and darvacet are oretty much in the same ... isn't a definitive answer as to whether 50 mgs of ultram works better or less than 30 mgs or 60 gs of codeine...
- 33 and boths hips burning like crazy, what could it be. 11th February 2007
... to start over without skipping everything between Ultram and the most potent meds'
Goof kuck, Dave...
... waist all that hard work in getting off of them. Ultram doesn't do it. I'm taking celebrex which does nothing...
- "Helper" Meds 5th February 2007
... and I didn't want higher dose. I also take 100mg Ultram 4 times per day and Cymbalta 60mg per day.
My dr...
- Could use some direction--chronic back pain 2nd February 2007
... found a physiaatrist and started seeing him. We tried ultram , skelaxin, lidoderm patchs. Later moved on to norcos...
- Sharonn And Everybody I Chatted With, Shoreline, Dj, Etc........ 29th January 2007
... Tramadol and it sounds like she gave it to you anyways. Ultram , Ultracet is the same thing as Tramadol. I recall ... narcotics and I am sorry you didn't get anything but the ultram once again..
what if the facet injections don't...
... SIZE="2"]Hi all! Thanking for your comments. I know ultram er and ultracet are basically the same. Ultracet ... has tramadol in it and tylenol. Ultram just has tramadol, but new pm said that it's like...
- Tired of being in pain.. 29th January 2007
... one guy, and he would prescribe nothing to her but ultram for her pain. This is after she was on 4-6 percocet...
- Dr changed frequency of Meds 27th January 2007
... posted a little while ago that when I picked up my Ultram and Vicodin instead of taking it every 6hrs - the ... Ultram was every 8hrs and Vicodin every 12 hrs. I called...
- Lyrica?? 26th January 2007
... effects. Currently my pain is worse and I have to take Ultram and Vicodim....
- nerve pain - any ideas??? 25th January 2007
... about a year but lately the pain is so bad I am on Ultram and Vicodin and also go to the pain clinic for injections...
... about a year but lately the pain is so bad I am on Ultram and Vicodin and also go to the pain clinic for injections ... I felt like I never had back problems. I also take ultram .
Hope this helps
Rob...
... about a year but lately the pain is so bad I am on Ultram and Vicodin and also go to the pain clinic for injections...
- Vicodin (Hydrocodone) questions...my first time taking this med 24th January 2007
... thrilled with taking a narcotic pain med. I tried Ultram , but vomited. I am on Lyrica, but it makes me tired...
... finally ready to go on Vicodin. I have been taking ultram because I have no side effects with it but I finally ... am throwing in the white flag because the ultram is just not helping to minimize my pain anymore. Sealover...
- Change in medications 20th January 2007
... fortunately my doctor does not prescribe bt meds other than Ultram which I can not take because I am on Cymbalta for...
... therefor defeating their purpose.
He had me on Ultram , the strongest he'll prescribe but took me off of ... seizures with certain or some anti-depressants and Ultram . This is why I got my previous increase in October...
... I was on that for another two years at 90 mg with Ultram for BT until I started back on Cymbalta. Because there ... are warnings to not use Ultram with anti-depressants the doctor immediately took...
- Pain medication 20th January 2007
... was previously taking. Vicodin 5/500 and Tramadol ( Ultram ) 50mg. However the new medications state different ... was take 1-2 tablets every 6hrs now is every 12hrs. Ultram was 1-2 every 6hrs now states every 8hrs. Why would...
- Need Help asking for New B/T meds... 16th January 2007
... oxycodone is a Shed. II, isnt it? I thought it was. ultram is out of the questioon, as it gave me seizures. ...
- Does anyone have advice? On 12-15 Norco a day and would like to decrease. 14th January 2007
... earlier! That is helpful to know that. I've tried Ultram and it did absolutely NOTHING to help me, (except...
... am gonna do this.I have been in detox and they used ultram to detox me but I was in withdrawal anyway when I...
- Mixing Meds 14th January 2007
... relif from the pain. I also heve Tramdol(Ultcet and Ultram ) I got that in the early stages for the pain. I'm...
... the mix without your doctors approval.
If the Ultram worked in the past, then I'm sure your doctor will...
- How do Pain Meds Help You? 29th December 2006
... vicoprofen 7.5 for b/t meds. I had seizures on the Ultram because I had a serious head injury. I had a doc...
- In Despair! Need Help 22nd December 2006
... stomach but did not give me any relief. And as for the Ultram I have researched it and it is very hard on the stomach...
- Tramadol and antidepressants 21st December 2006
... I take Lexapro and Ultram together. I take about 2-3 50mg pills per day and...
- Tramadol HCL 12th December 2006
... should do a search on these boards for Tramadol or Ultram to get a better feel for what this drug is and can...
- UPDATE for all those who tried to help 6th December 2006
... t comfortble with. If he wants to cut you back to Ultram or dismiss you as apatient because he decides you...
... t comfortble with. If he wants to cut you back to Ultram or dismiss you as apatient because he decides you...
- Can someone PLEASE help me with my 'potty issues' 2nd December 2006
... I have been taking a lot of medications for pain ( ultram , flexeral, ambian etc) for over a year now. Before...
- Ultram "as needed" 21st November 2006
... My PM just prescribed Ultram 50 mg. for me. My question is, does this medicine...
... It isn't a pure opiate or an antidepressant. but ultram does have opiate properties and SSRI properties and ... neiter should be stopped abruptly.
I've stopped ultram post op while taking percocet and still experienced...
... after class will increase.
I am hopeful that the Ultram will take care of the days when things get really...
... I know this isn't an answer to the Ultram question but i just wanted to jump in and say your ... herniation it will not do anything at all for you. If the Ultram doesn't work there are other medications that you...
... have you heard of hair loss or hair thinning from Ultram ?
Thank you.
Salty...
- Ultram+Vicodin on Drug Tests Question 17th November 2006
... employer does random drug tests. I was wondering if Ultram and Vicodin will show up on these. I have a prescription...
... as each drug breaks down. I've never even heard of Ultram being tested for. The most coom tests look for heroin...
- Suggestions for Endo Pain Relief? 16th November 2006
... might ask your doctor about a stronger pain pill like Ultram , Ultracet, Vicodin or Percocet.
Darvocet is a short...
- Tramadol 14th November 2006
... I am currently taking 3 ultram pills (50 mg. each) every 4 hours. I usually take ... am very very scared taking this large of a dose of Ultram esp with these boards talking about seizures , I am ... still have our livers left !! By the way with the ultram it only buffers my pain it doesn't take it away but...
... to depression should be very wary of their use of Ultram as it has a positive effective on your seratonin levels...
... certain anti-depressants should not be taken with Ultram because the mixture of the two is also known to cause ... anti-depressants and the doctor who is prescribing Ultram is aware of both medications. You may very well be ... taken off the Ultram due to the high risk of seizures.
Recently the ... FDA has decided that Ultram is one of the most abused/addicted medication on the...
- Have A Huge Problem 13th November 2006
... huh? I feel for you, I really do... Do you have any ultram , tramadol? it will help with W/D'S A little bit and...
- Changing from one pain med to another 13th November 2006
... I've been taking Ultram for about 8 months for back & leg pain (L4/L5). It ... question is, I have heard that you shouldn't stop Ultram suddenly. How do I safely make a change from Ultram...
- Ultram ER+Casual Alcohol 11th November 2006
... Alcohol and acetaminaphen cause liver damage.Also Ultram can cause siezures at high amounts.I think you would ... be better off not drinking alcohol while take Ultram .....Dave:)...
... I don't think there's tylonal in Ultram ER if it's the same stuff I take, but either way I...
- Tail Bone Pain 7th November 2006
... shots. For now I use Lidocain patches for tb and take ultram and today Fiorinal because pain was so bad and I need ... a refill on the ultram . Also take Lyrica two times a day. I have osteoporsis...
... helped people for years! I take Lyrica twice a day and ultram for pain and wear a lidocain patch. I work 4-10's...
- How much ultram is TOO MUCH ?? 4th November 2006
... now I see am heading the complete opposite way. The ultram that I am taking make me still feel like my head is ... wish it could work better for me . Along with the ultram I also take zanaflex (muscle relaxer ) and ambian...
... Queeneeee....Your doctor told you that you could take 4- Ultram 50mg every four hours. Would that be like 4 at 6am ... total of 20 tabs a day) or around the clock? I take Ultram , 2 every 4 hours and it doesn't seem to be enough...
... livers ......I just wanted to add I went without my ultram for 48 hours (missed the drug store on the weekend...
... Hi Queneee - Just a quick note about how much Ultram is too much Ultram. I was taking Ultram in the doses ... helping (which it wasn't). I went to the literature on Ultram and did find that there is a notation about auditory ... Musak-effect, I felt like a total zombie on that much Ultram . I switched to oxycodone and found it to be much...
... them a chance at least. A day is going to come when Ultram does nothing for you at all and it seems you're nearing...
... kind of withdrawl symptoms did you experience from Ultram ?
I wonder why there are withdrawl issues with Ultram...
... The patient data included with my prescriptions of Ultram specified: "Do not exceed 400MG per day." Online inquiries ... doctor explained to me that the toxicity threshold for Ultram rises dramatically at doses even slightly over 400MG...
... Queenee,
The ultram dosage seems quite high,trying something different...
... Anyone on Ultram experience hair thinning?
Thank you.
Salty...
- percocet 23rd October 2006
... the only time you should switch.
and have you tried ultram ?...
- Help From Those With Experience 21st October 2006
... Soma does not work for me, neither does Trazadone or Ultram . I started on Lortab and am now using multiple meds...
- Medications for pain in my back 17th October 2006
... all together i have been on zanaflex, celebrex and ultram . Nothing seems to relive this terrible pain i am having...
... Ultram is pretty useless for severe pain, and its weak, its...
- should i ask for a refill? or wait? 15th October 2006
... valium does that make you sleepy. i was also taking ultram but i do not have any more refills. my tolerance is ... so high i have to take more of the percs and ultram . I think i am feeling anxious because of the ultram...
... Hi Rhonda, How much Ultram have you been taking and for how long. It canse withdrawal ... use but it will prevent withdrawal from oxyccodone. Ultram is so unique, even with opiates, the effect n your...
... I was taking 5 50mg of ultram about 3 times a day. But this past week i only was ... taking 5 50 mg of ultram on saturday i took my last 5 ultram. So do you think...
- What is Your Level of Pain Relief??? 11th October 2006
... taking Oxycontin, I am currently taking Tramadol ( Ultram ), and Oxycodone, 10 mgs, and Baclofen. I have a good...
- Difference between Vicodin 5/500 vs 7.5/660 10th October 2006
... 2mg's more which is wierd. Also I have been taking ultram , will the vicodin not work becuase of the ultram binding...
- How can a pharmacist change a prescription? 2nd October 2006
... and you don't have to feel bad that you only take ultram for your pain or that it doesn't compare to someone...
- Morphine Pump 27th September 2006
... that the Doctor has tried my Husband on.
Darvocrt, Ultram , Sephadine, Hydrocodone, Soma, Nuerontin, Clonazapam...
- Went to the ER this evening...more frustrated than ever! 22nd September 2006
... since I was taking too much tylenol . I'm trying Ultram ......my physical med. Doc. wanted to see if I got ... good relief with the Ultram 50mg..I take two three times a day. Sometimes it seems...
- How many different pain meds did you have to try before finding something that helped 21st September 2006
... neurologist dumped me after one year of writing scripts for Ultram , which is classified as non-narcotic, she said pain ... afraid of lawsuits! Another doctor i went to said Ultram is a terrible drug because it changes your brain,...
- Which is stronger...? 14th September 2006
... inpingments? If so have they considered Lyrica or Ultram that work more on a neurologic level? I saw that...
... like sciatic nerve pain.
No mention of Lyrica or Ultram yet - just on neurontin (Gabapentin) for now, 600...
- tramacet,(tramadol) 6th September 2006
... question about tramacet which is canadian version of your ultram or ultracet. it is labelled as just a regular rx,...
... At this time Ultram is not a scheduled narcotic but it does have narcotic...
- Do all pain meds cause increased body temp? 5th September 2006
... tolerate. Have you tried using something milder like Ultram or Darvecet at night. Hopefully with the changes in...
... doctor this afternoon to discuss options. We tried Ultram about 2 months ago, and when the starting dose didn ... me back on hydrocodone, instead of increasing the Ultram dosage.
I agree with the benefits versus the...
- Ultram Question ????? 3rd September 2006
... I take 400mg a day, this is split to 300mg of the Ultram SR (long acting) and 100mg of the regular stuff. ... I take a cocktail of other drugs also and the Ultram is a valuable addition. I have 3 doses a day, so ... My Pain Doctor reckons you can take up to 600mg of Ultram a day; I've never done this and I know many on this...
- frustrated and need help 2nd September 2006
... They sent me back to PT (again) and gave me norflex, ultram , and lodine. These meds were not helping me. The muscle ... All of the NSAID's do not seem to do anything. The ultram was pretty useless. I called back to see if they could...
- Scared to death... 1st September 2006
... kinds of tests in 5 days. My question is : I am on ultram , zanoflex and ambian, could any of these have made...
- On 4 anti seisuze meds and still having spasms!!! 19th August 2006
... as needed.
Oxycontin 40mg a day with 20mg for b/t
Ultram SR 400mg
St John's Wort
5-HTP
Acetamin' 3000mg...
- Pain coping program? ever heard of this?? 15th August 2006
... me from 4mg dilaudid every 4 hours as needed to ER Ultram 200mg once a day. Needless to say it didn't work...
- pain patch? 8th August 2006
... but maybe it doesn't work like that?
Also - what is ultram and do you find that it works better? My dentist mentioned...
- Wow was I wrong about Ultram... 7th August 2006
... It's kind of hard to tell the difference. Anyway, Ultram is not the benign alternative to opiates that Mcneil ... it came out over a decade ago. I've stopped taking ultram while still taking percocet a couple weeks after surgery ... I still felt like crap for days from discontinuing Ultram abruptly.
Neither opiates nor antidepressants should ... be stopped abruptly and since Ultram "Tramadol" has properties from both classes, it binds ... to the MU receptor and efects serritonin reuptake, Ultram should never be withdrawan abruptly....
... Perhaps it wasn't all in missing a day of dosage of ULtram but also a type of withdrawl. I had never concidered ... thanks again for the post and I now know from you that Ultram is not something to mess with or just stop taking...
... to the MU receptor and efects serritonin reuptake, Ultram should never be withdrawan abruptly."
And this...
... referring to is that most doctors will tell you that Ultram is not addictive because it is not a narcotic so patients...
- New med. change.......... 5th August 2006
... weeks now I just am so nervous to start it. I take ultram for pain, muscle relaxers and sleeping pills now with...
- First PM Appt - Not Too Bad 28th July 2006
... my right side is weaker than my left. Asked if the Ultram works for me to which I said "nope". He said I may...
- Where do I begin pm research??? 20th July 2006
... of went off on a tangent. By the way, I'm taking Ultram now, 4X/daily. It's not really helping. Let me stop...
... help you. The medication you are taking now, the Ultram , that is pretty low on the pain med totem pole. There...
- What to expect from PM doctor 19th July 2006
... Some doctors start on minmal medications such as Ultram or even Vicodin. An opiod tolerance must be built...
- Hi I am new here ..... guess I found the right group here !! 18th July 2006
... so on now I am seeing a pm doctor. I am now taking ultram . zanaflex and ambiam. Now the pm doctor wants to...
- Taking Ultracet for a year. Problems? Advice? 17th July 2006
... am wondering if your doctor told you how addictive Ultram is even though it's not a narcotic. It's a great...
- Worried about addiction 13th July 2006
... talked me into taking them. Right now I'm taking Ultram which is supposed to be pretty non-addictive, but...
... Flexeril for a few years, can feel the spasms again; take Ultram four times a day - may as well chew tic tacs. I'm...
- What next 12th July 2006
... been using ice and heat, the doc has me on skelaxin, ultram , motrin, and I take my topamax also. Nothing is touching...
... impossible:p I had to quit taking the skelaxin and ultram because one of them started giving me palpatations...
- Still problems w/Avinz 6th July 2006
... surgeries, I have found out I'm allergic to Phenergan, Ultram , Darvocet, Demerol, and now, possibly Avinza.
I...
- Use of two LA pain meds? 6th July 2006
... was dx'd with fibromyalgia and we tried many meds - ultram , naproxen, relafen, clinoril, cymbalta, neurontin...
- Tramadol with hydrocodone for bt ? 3rd July 2006
... bear in mind there are many places that do consider Ultram to actually be a narcotic and as addictive as scheduled...
- What pain killer cocktail do you take? 29th June 2006
... too keen on prescribing anything much stronger than Ultram , which works fine for some folks. But when you start...
- Pain Pump Question 16th June 2006
... other meds I take are Elavil (at bedtime) and both Ultram & Oxycodone (on an as needed basis). Not having to...
- Extended release Ultram? 15th June 2006
... Hi & Welcome
I've never heard of the ER Ultram , however, Ultram by itself is a far cry from Dilaudid ... in terms of pain relief. Ultram isn't a narcotic, although it can be addictive, but ... Dilaudid to prevent withdrawal, then start taking the ER Ultram .
Some people have great results with Ultram, but ... not likely to get the same pain relief with the ER Ultram as your getting with the Dilaudid, especially given ... the fact when you took Ultram before it didn't work.
Do you have more dilaudid ... PM doc say you could continue to take it if the ER Ultram doesn't work?
My big concern would be that you might ... along with other WD symptoms.
If you find the ER Ultram is ineffective, you may want to ask about percoct...
... just said "don't take it anymore", and to take the ER Ultram . I do have about 20 of the dilaudid pills left, and...
...
How long has it been since your started the ER Ultram ? How often were you taking the Dilaudid?...
... I started the Ultram ER yesterday. I had been on the dilaudid for a tad...
... Hey Agurl,
Ultram (Tramadol) is a synthetic opioid analgesic. Its a ... relieving properties and anti-depressant properties. Ultram is not a new drug. Its been around for some time ... heard of people having trouble getting off Tramadol ( Ultram ) in the past.
This is a drug that you will definantely...
... aren't able to work now anyway.
If you find the ER Ultram doesn't work, I would consider finding a new PM doc...
... Ultram never gave me even 1% relief for my kidney stones ... honest. I would get a new PM Dr right away if they Ultram doesnt help. I would also be concerned just stopping...
... Ultram is NOT a narcotic or opiate.
Alan...
... Alan,
Tramadol ( Ultram ) is a synthetic analgesic. You're right that it is...
... Hi, Agurl
I've been taking Ultram ER for over 8 months and find that it's most effective ... was supposed to work with the same effect as 400mg Ultram . Well that's rubbish and me Pain Doc said "maybe...
... Thanks so much for your reply. I've been on this Ultram ER since the 14th now, and to tell you the truth I ... pain level the past 2 days is coming from that. The Ultram doesn't seem to be doing any better than plain old ... see what we can try next... whether it's upping the ultram ER or adding something for break through pain.. or...
... your situation, I would go with the patches over the Ultram ER. Just me personally, but Fentanyl has a pretty...
... I was rx'ed Ultram when it first came out. I was not seeing pain management ... me and in fact, years later it has been proven that ultram might be more addicitive than narcotics and is harder...
... The thing with Ultram IMO is that if you have a history of depression stay...
... When Ultram was first rx'ed, it stated on the sheet that came ... I do believe that the government does NOT classify ultram as a narcotic.
We might need to get Dave in here...
... help and replies though. I'm still trying the ER Ultram , but it still isn't helping the pain.. :)...
... Well, I've been on the Ultram ER since the 15th... It just isn't taking the pain...
