Tramadol: Testimonials

- Read about prescriber's stories, experiences, and dosages.

Having been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, my doctor recommended Tramadol for the pain and it was quite right. I have escaped the pain, without experiencing any of the side effects mentioned in other patients and I do not feel drowsy, tired or anxious at all. My daily intake is of 50 mg and I guess it all depends on how your body interacts with the medication given; in my case, it was fine but I do not recommend taking any medication without prescription. I am satisfied with the effects of Tramadol and I am going to keep on taking it, as long as the doctor indicates. It’s great to have something that helps with the pain, allowing you to function normally.

•Lisa Watkins, 12th February 2008, San Diego, California

Having a history of substance abuse, the doctor was uneasy to put me on a treatment with Tramadol. However, I assured him that I had such problems many years ago and agreed to a small dosage of 50 mg/day. Currently, I am pain-free and do not feel the smallest ounce of addiction for Tramadol. I never exceed the dosage and follow the exact recommendations of the doctor. I am perfectly happy with the treatment that was prescribed for me and hope that it will not be too long before I do not feel the need to take it anymore.

•Richard Thompson, 8th January 2008, Richmond, Virginia

Two years ago I went into surgery for knee replacement and had few hopes that I would ever walk again. Fortunately, I had a great team of doctors working on me and I was able to recuperate quickly. The only problem was the chronic, slashing pain for which I was given Tramadol or Ultram (commercial name). Even if Tramadol can be addictive, it did not cause me such problems and I am safely undergoing treatment as we speak. With a dose of 100 mg/day I am able to concentrate better on my medical rehabilitation and perform other activities as well. I have heard many stories about opiate addiction and I am proud to say that I am not one of them.

•John Franklin Jr., 5th January 2008, Cleveland, Ohio

It’s hard to imagine how anyone can pass through such a stupid accident and still live. The garage door mechanism failed and it sliced my thigh when it fell down. Operated urgently, the muscles of my thigh were put together and I was recommended to stay in the hospital for months, learning to slowly recuperate. I was given a wide array for medication, some for circulation, and others for the constant pain that was nagging me. Tramadol was given to me and the dose was slowly increased up to 200 mg/day. If at first I felt sleepy and nauseous, after a few weeks I felt just fine and became thankful for having a med to eliminate pain.

•Brad Stevens, 27th May 2007, Seattle, Washington

When you’re born with grace and elegance, it is impossible not to become an artist. At the age of 18, I was one of the nation’s finest ballerinas and working twenty hours a day. It did not matter the effort, or the pain I felt. One day I fell on the stage right when I was performing and broke my leg. I was put on a cast for 2 months and given pain-relief medication, Tramadol. It may be addictive but it works just perfect when knives of pain go through your body. I do not experience side effects and my addiction is completely under control.

•Maria Peterson, 23rd June 2007, Los Angeles, California

Being a mom is the most wonderful feeling in the universe and it does not matter the pain you will suffer. After giving birth to a beautiful baby girl, I experienced intense post-partum pains and was directed by the doctor to follow a treatment with Tramadol. I went on Tramadol because the pain was extreme and I did not nurse the baby as I did not have milk. Later on, I found out that the drug can pass into the milk and to the baby, causing adverse reactions. For me, Tramadol was exactly was I needed and I stopped taking it after a period of 6 months. I have no side-effects to report, which is great.

•Cynthia Osmond, 19th January 2006, Chicago, Illinois

Ever since I was little, I just loved to play basketball. I watched it all day long on the TV and played with my father in the backyard. Growing up, I joined the team at my high school and defeated all major teams in my hometown. The game that was going to bring me a scholarship was the last, as I was hit by an opponent and sprained my ankle real bad. The one thing that got me through the pain was Tramadol, a powerful analgesic and it did not matter how nauseous, tired or agitated it made me feel. It relieved the severe pain, allowing me to focus on getting better.

•Michael Morris, 10th December 2006, New York City, New York

For years now I have felt a pain in the lumbar region, greatly accentuated by effort and orthostatic position. The doctor mentioned something about low back pain, a serious condition and recommended more rest, plus symptomatic treatment. I was put on Tramadol and warned about the addictive potential. If at first I felt the need to take more to free myself from the pain, once I reached a dosage of 250 mg/day I did not feel this need anymore. I still take it and indeed I experienced some of the side effects (nausea, sleepiness and dry mouth) but these were mild, bearable comparable to the intense pain I was feeling.

•Amy Spencer, 3rd April 2007, San Francisco, California

Have you ever played football? I love it. I played it without stopping until one day, when during the last minutes of the game, I dislocated my shoulder. That was not a nice experience at all. During the next weeks, I underwent traction maneuvers and even though my shoulder was put back it still hurt a lot. Tramadol was the solution for me, even though I was scared at first about all those side-effects mentioned. Sure, I felt a little bit unenergetic but I had to make a choice. I preferred not to feel the pain and luckily with Tramadol I didn’t. Now, I am free of pain and of Tramadol as well.

•Tom Moore, 16th February 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The first time I took Tramadol was when I suffered multiple injuries from a car crash and remained with a severe pain in my left foot. The doctors said that it will take some time for the body to heal on its own and there was nothing to do but to take this medication. In just a couple of months, I started to experience side-effects such as vomiting, chest pains, intense headaches and irritability. Consulting another doctor, it was found that the dosage of Tramadol was too high; once the dosage was decreased, the side-effects disappeared and I was able to resume my life. I’m still taking Tramadol, as it is efficient and that is all I am interested in.

•Ben Jensen, 24th July 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada

I took Tramadol without consulting the doctor because I was experiencing pain in the shoulder and was afraid of what might be discovered. When I started to feel dizzy and could not sleep for several nights in a row, I finally decided to go to the doctor and he discovered that I had suffered a tendon rupture. He suggested a rapid medical intervention and everything was resolved. I continued to take Tramadol a month after the operation, following the dosage and indications of the doctor. This time no adverse reactions produced and my shoulder recuperated just fine.

•Lara Mantel, 17th May 2007, Miami, Florida

I grew up at my daddy’s farm and the one thing that I loved to do was to ride. After taking part in various competitions, I started to train for major contests and was confident in my abilities as a rider. Wanting too much, too soon, I fell from the horse and hurt my back, being left with a severe pain to support. Several doctors recommended that I take Tramadol, a strong pain killer and I did. Now, as I am on my way to recovery, I do not ride and the medication often takes all my energy away. The important thing is that it does not hurt so badly anymore.

•Joanna Hutchins, 24th August 2007, Houston, Texas

I am 45 years old and was diagnosed one year ago with lumbago. From that moment, I underwent two surgical interventions for the rupture of an intervertebral disc associated with vascular complications. I suffered from chronic pain until that surgery and was left with a moderate pain even afterwards. The one treatment I followed with success is the one with Tramadol, an opiate pain reliever. At a dosage of 150 mg/day, followed exactly as prescribed and with no side-effects that were visible, I can say that I am doing just fine and that I am as good as new.

•Peter Anderson, 17th October 2007, Phoenix, Arizona

No one can say if a drug is going to work on you or not. You have to see it for yourself. And that is exactly what I just did. I saw the doctor, complained about my chronic pain and left the office with a prescription for 75 mg/day. I have been taking Tramadol for almost one year not and the side-effects come and go. Some days I feel tired and weak, other days I feel extremely alert and agitated. The pain has subsided almost completely and I had decided to continue the treatment as it is efficient. I am not addicted to Tramadol, I choose to take it because of the obvious advantages!

•Arleen Evans, 22nd April 2007, Hoover, Alabama

I have taken Tramadol for pain, caused by a nerve laceration in a work accident. The first time I took it made me feel restless, irritated and anxious, provoking other upsetting symptoms including nausea, vomiting and constipation. After a few weeks, when my body had adjusted to the medication, I started to feel better and the symptoms became milder until they disappeared. For me, Tramadol has proven out to be an effective medication, particularly as I was experiencing really intense pains and had no other solution. That does not necessarily mean that this medication works the same for everyone, so be careful when you take it.

•Allen Young, 11th November 2007, Denver, Colorado

When you’re young, you do not ever want to think about having health problems and experiencing constant pain. I fell of a tree while I was picking fruit and was diagnosed with medullar section at lumbar level. Fortunately, the surgery I went through was a success and in two months I was able to walk again. Still, the pain would not go away and I had to do something. I was prescribed 100 mg of Tramadol each day and took it without complaint. It made me feel almost euphoric and the pain was like it never existed. I recently stopped taking it, only because I felt no need for it anymore.

•Brenda Robinson, 10th August 2007, Wichita, Kansas

 

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