dozzy
04-07-2009, 11:37 AM
HI all, Other day the doc put me on yet another pain med to try called Tremedol, has anyone used it? any good? Been a bit scared to try it because the pharmacitst said some people have visions etc. Hoep all is OK today with everyone, at least the sun is shining here.
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dozzy
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whitetigress53
04-08-2009, 08:59 AM
Do you mean Tramadol aka Ultram? It's a "non narcotic" pain pill. I am prescribed 50mg 4x daily. I have been on it over a year, and it does even less than ibuprofen for pain now. It works really well at first, but one thing you have to remember about it...withdrawl from Ultram is worse than any narcotic. I was feeling better at one point in time, so I didn't take it for a weekend. BIG mistake. I have never any side effects other than some drowsiness at first. No hallucinations or visions that i have been aware of. Around here, doctors prescribe Ultram because they feel it isn't as much or as bad as narcotics.
When it worked, it was good. Just try not to forget to take more than one dose.
When it worked, it was good. Just try not to forget to take more than one dose.
hurtinginaz
04-08-2009, 10:16 AM
I use tramadal and my sister in law too. It works well for us with almost no side effect or "high" feeling. I have been told that because it is a "non narcotic" that there are LESS withdrawals as compared to narcotic medication. Im sure every person may have a different reaction but in my own personal experience I have not had any withdrawals except for the expected pain from being off meds.
whitetigress53
04-08-2009, 10:28 AM
I use tramadal and my sister in law too. It works well for us with almost no side effect or "high" feeling. I have been told that because it is a "non narcotic" that there are LESS withdrawals as compared to narcotic medication. Im sure every person may have a different reaction but in my own personal experience I have not had any withdrawals except for the expected pain from being off meds.
When I went through the withdrawl, I found it was actually very common for the withdrawl to be worse than with narcotics, but everyone is different.
When I went through the withdrawl, I found it was actually very common for the withdrawl to be worse than with narcotics, but everyone is different.
nscrbug
04-08-2009, 10:11 PM
The reason Tramadol tends to produce a bad withdrawal response in many folks, is because in addition to the pain killing properites of Tramadol it also has a mild SSRI (anti-depressant) effect....thus, when you stop taking it...it's the withdrawal from the SSRI that makes the process more difficult to overcome.
dozzy
04-09-2009, 11:46 AM
HI,
Thanks for responding to my info request, Ive sort of half heartedly tried it, but I'II do it properly now. Just on so many things it worries me abit I've always been anti drugs until now. Have a good easter everyone and watch those waist lines, mine will take a battering.:jester:
dozzy
Thanks for responding to my info request, Ive sort of half heartedly tried it, but I'II do it properly now. Just on so many things it worries me abit I've always been anti drugs until now. Have a good easter everyone and watch those waist lines, mine will take a battering.:jester:
dozzy
niecsey
04-09-2009, 02:26 PM
Hi Dozzy l was given tramadol 6 months ago and took my first dose yesterday... l felt nothing for a good few hours l was waiting for the pain to magically disappear straight away lol a few hours later l was spaced out lol but boy did my body relax!! and l was in a real bad way yesterday :( the secret is not to take it unless you really need too and not for long continous periods if time my hubby takes it for spinal problems and he says it is awful to come off the longest he took it was 3 weeks in one go. I wont be using it unless l really need too now lve tried it and know the effect l wont let myself suffer again the way l have been through fear of trying it. Good luck and take care x
applecollector
04-09-2009, 04:10 PM
well I must not be taking the same stuff as you guys mine is Tramadol/apap 37.5mg/325mg tabs
I have been on it since Dec, I think it has helped, but had to go to something stronger for rib pain last friday and have not taken the tramadol and have had no side affects from not taking it.
I have been on it since Dec, I think it has helped, but had to go to something stronger for rib pain last friday and have not taken the tramadol and have had no side affects from not taking it.
nscrbug
04-09-2009, 04:29 PM
well I must not be taking the same stuff as you guys mine is Tramadol/apap 37.5mg/325mg tabs
It sounds like what you are taking is Ultracet, which is a combo of Tramadol and Tylenol.
It sounds like what you are taking is Ultracet, which is a combo of Tramadol and Tylenol.
dozzy
04-11-2009, 01:48 PM
Hi
yes mine is tramadol, when I wrote the post the box was downstairs and I was being lazy so I guessed the spelling. Sounds like it acts differently for people as usual I think I will only take it when Im having a really bad day.
thanks dozzy
yes mine is tramadol, when I wrote the post the box was downstairs and I was being lazy so I guessed the spelling. Sounds like it acts differently for people as usual I think I will only take it when Im having a really bad day.
thanks dozzy