Tramadol

Tramadol 2017-10-22 Person 4 5 0

Since having 2 total hip replacement operations in 2016 I no longer need, nor do I take Tramadol. Between 2006 and 2016 I found it very helpful to take 1 or 2 50 mg capsules when experiencing ACUTE arthritic pain as a painkiller of 'last resort'. I did not find it to be at all helpful for the chronic pain of arthritis ie. if taken regularly, it seemed to have little overall effect on the pain but made me very drowsy, in fact, paracetamol proved to be more helpful for chronic pain. Immediately following my 2 hip replacement operations in 2016 I took 8 x 50mg capsules per day for 2 weeks, reducing to 0 during the 3rd week. Again, tramadol proved invaluable for pain in these acute post-op circumstances, however, I noticed what I assume were unpleasant withdrawal symptoms during the 3rd week (eg. restless legs at night).

Tramadol 2017-10-10 Person 2 5 0

I felt sick all the time. Couldn't get out of bed for 24 hours because my head was spinning.

Tramadol 2017-09-05 Person 4 5 0

I had chronic back pain due to un diagnosed prolapsed discs. I was subscribed 250mg of Tramadol, 150 in the morning and 100 in the evening. This eleviated the pain with no side effects. I had read reports of horrendous side effects but for me it was fine.

Tramadol 2017-08-26 Person 1 5 0

This medicine made me somewhat loopy. I was drowsy and very constipated. Try and avoid it if you can.

Tramadol 2017-08-03 Person 1 5 0

I was given this after a knee replacement, and it was awful. I lost my appetite, I became very morose, crying a lot and over-reacting to even little things going wrong. Once the doctor realised what was happening it was also painful to get off, as I suffered severe stomach cramps for about 3 days after stopping