What are your experiences with tramadol ?

Posted by Always Hopeful @AlwaysHopeful, Jun 16 7:42am

I have been taking tramadol for over 20 years. It was first prescribed for knee pain. This was the era when they did meniscus surgery. I'm sure the medication is not effective for me now, but it continues to be prescribed. Any other thoughts or experiences?

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Always Hopeful | @AlwaysHopeful | Jul 17 10:45pm

I think you are 100% correct. Have you found anything better?

Always Hopeful | @AlwaysHopeful | Jul 17 10:46pm

In reply to @szeszko1940 "i believe I have this for prolonged sciatica pain" + (show)

Does it help?

Always Hopeful | @AlwaysHopeful | Jul 17 10:48pm

In reply to @hvannort "I take Tramadol and it is the only thing that is effective for my severe arthritis..." + (show)

It's so good that it works for you. I have been on it for over 20 years and I think I need something different. It just isn't working like I would like it to do.

csmirat | @csmirat | Jul 18 8:03am

I have used tramadol for over 10 years and it is the only thing that helps. I have crest syndrome and it damages my joints and bones. I don't have side effects, I have not developed a tolerance , and needed more and if I don't have the medication I don't go thru withdrawal. Once I couldn't get the med renewed for 4 days due to Dr out of town etc and all that happened is that all my pain returned and I had difficulty walking. I am also a retired nurse and have alot of knowledge about medications. I was able to get tramadol extended release from my pain Dr and that stopped the peaks and valleys I would have with my pain. I hate that tramadol is put in the same category that other narcotics are placed. Thank the Lord something works for me.

shaylyn4 | @shaylyn4 | Jul 18 11:02am

In reply to @kenc "Not very effective pain reliever." + (show)

Not a good pain reliever and very easy to become addicted to it. Some have compared it to heroin.I took 4 doses ( as prescribed) and had a serious reaction to it called Stephen Johnson Syndrome. Too long to tell what it did but it took me 6 mos. to no get over it.

linamend | @linamend | Jul 18 5:08pm

In reply to @hvannort "I take Tramadol and it is the only thing that is effective for my severe arthritis..." + (show)

Actually, it it works, then that's awesome! I was also taking it for arthritis. Effects wore off and increasing doses were not feasible.

Always Hopeful | @AlwaysHopeful | Jul 19 5:36pm

In reply to @shaylyn4 "Not a good pain reliever and very easy to become addicted to it. Some have compared..." + (show)

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have never heard of this syndrome and I'll be looking it up. Happy to hear tht you have recovered but sorry that you had to deal with it.

Always Hopeful | @AlwaysHopeful | Jul 20 7:43am

In reply to @linamend "Actually, it it works, then that's awesome! I was also taking it for arthritis. Effects wore..." + (show)

Happy to hear that it works for you !

Always Hopeful | @AlwaysHopeful | Jul 20 7:48am

In reply to @csmirat "I have used tramadol for over 10 years and it is the only thing that helps...." + (show)

That is a good thing. BTW, I have been in that prescription "not available" zone myself and it's not a pretty place. The latest was when my pharmacy acknowledged that the prescription had arrived, but was stuck in a "queue " and they had to send a message (on a weekend) to get a new prescription. This was for a pain reliever. How does a prescription get stuck anyway??? In a queue? All I could say to the pharmacy was can't it be unstuck ?!!