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Here's the deal with Tramadol, folks. It can be a miracle drug for one person and a complete waste of time for another. Many people report poor results and they blame the drug, when they should be blaming their own body chemistry. I am in the miracle drug category. Thanks to Tramadol, I am now able to live pain free (Extremely rare testicular disorder requiring several surgeries). If you are ...

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Back & shoulder pain

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Tramadol | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/29/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 2.7
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Memory problems,gain weight.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/30/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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Waste of time

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/30/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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Waste of time

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/4/2019
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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This good gor my leg pain/ sleep.well

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fdonna100 | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/11/2019
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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have COPD & sinus problems.it eases sinus & breathing systems. Drs.don't consider this a reason to take Tramadol so I am unable to get very often which really heps

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
6/7/2019
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 4.7
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I was prescribed this for Interstitial Cystitis. It worked pretty good at first at still does at a higher dose. I have found that it works wonders for my mood and overall good feeling and told my Dr. that. He prescribed it 3 times a day but most days I try to get by with twice a day because I do worry about addiction. When I'm having a bad flair with my IC however I do have to increase my dosage because the regular daily use has made it ineffective for my pain.

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Molly | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/5/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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This took the severe pain in my back away,no upset stomach,just a little bit drousy,but I slept good for the 1st. time in months. This seems to help with my neuropathy pain as well. I'm 71 years young.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/9/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I started taking Tramadol two years ago after my left hip osteoporosis started creating nerve pain in my thigh--terrible pain. I take 2-50mg a day. I find it most beneficial to cut them in half and take a half on rising, at noon, supper and before I go to bed. It seems to keep the pain relief level consistent without increasing the dosage. I find it very effective. If the pain is particularly bad any day, I pair it with a regular-strength Tylenol per my Dr. When I first started taking it, it did give me a bit of a constant headache but that went away after a couple of weeks. I haven't had other side effects. I don't drink alcohol. It does seem to act as a mild mood enhancer although depression has not been a problem for me. I believe it is somewhat better on the kidneys than Ibuprofen which is why my arthritis Dr. originally put me on it. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/24/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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it doesn't help my pain at all.

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TGD | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
4/15/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 3.0
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I am a Post Severe Septic survivor which left me with joint and muscle pains. I take about 14 pills a day, for chronic pain, muscle relaxers, insomnia meds,etc...so I explained to my doctor that I just wanted something "as needed"...when I just can't get comfortable or I've done some exertionew like mopping. Tramadol has been pretty good for me.

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Complainant | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/16/2019
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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I went to the minor med, a clinic, and still had to go to the e r over what was told to me sciatica pain. They gave me Tramadol and said it's a non narcotic opiate, had me sign a form saying some people get hooked on this. Not knowing what the outcome would be i thanked them in the e r and went to fill my prescription. Finally got it. Been feeling stabbing fiery pain in the back of my leg for 5 days (nothing the minor med or the clinic they referred me to helped). With this pain i was feeling this med was a joke. If i had the opportunity to give the people that gave this to me back to them without hurting I'd do it. Only thing that has helped was laying down and time. To sum it up, same as Tylenol, Advil, or anything else over the counter. Weak.Read More Read Less

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Btro | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/20/2019
Condition: Disorder characterized by Stiff, Tender & Painful Muscles
Overall rating 3.0
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I was prescribed Percocet 4 months I decided to come off cuz it was opiate I thought I was going to be jittery I was scared I started taking tramadol and eased myself off of both of them within a couple weeks tramadol is easy to come off and it helps to Judy's with opiate especially Percocet it might work for me I don't know if anybody else but if you want to try it try ????????

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Clgwarr | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/8/2019
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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Never touched my pain from broken shoulder and foot. Had awful stomach pains from it and jittery effect...

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maidrites | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/19/2019
Condition: Joint Damage causing Pain and Loss of Function
Overall rating 1.0
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does not do anything for me

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champ51214 | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/17/2019
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 2.0
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damaged my nerves. Including writing and walking the same as before this med.

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Dea | 75 or over | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
12/31/2018
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been using this for quite a few years. It works great for me. It also keeps me going through out the day.

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Terrifying side effects | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/27/2018
Condition: Pain
Overall rating 1.0
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I got a prescription for Tramadol from the emergency room. I took one dose and from there the entire night was AWFUL. It started off with mild irritability and anxiety which turned into a strange sense of impending doom and I could not get myself calm. I tried to lay down but didn't sleep, rather I blacked out and when I came to consciousness I couldn't talk or move my body at all for several minutes. I was terrified and didn't realize I was having a seizure, I had no idea what was going on. Finally I was able to yell out some slurred gibberish and get my mom's attention. I had the second seizure in front of her. After what felt like hours later I fell asleep feeling like I had been hit by a truck and had the most realistic, terrifying nightmares I'd ever experienced in my life. I woke up the next morning feeling traumatized and it took a good two days to feel completely normal again. I should mention that I have never had a seizure before that day nor since then. Did it help my pain? Slightly. Definitely not enough to make it worth going through all of that. Honestly it would be better not to take anything at all if this were your only option.Read More Read Less

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Newbie | 35-44 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/12/2018
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 1.7
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Didnâ??t rich the neevevosin ! Wasteful

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Anonymous | 45-54 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/5/2018
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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I was prescribed this for the nerve pain that accompanies shingles. This did nothing for my pain. It just made me loopy! There has to be better medications for people with nerve pain. Not to mention that thanks to the addicts you can only get a three day supply so while you're in so much pain you can't drive you have to keep going back for a new script.

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Ocetech | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/27/2018
Condition: Chronic Pain
Overall rating 2.3
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Tramadol does help a bit with the ghost pain in my hand but, it does absolutely nothing for my chronic sciatic pain in my right leg.

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