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134 patient evaluations for Tramadol

  • uxgrrl
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: None
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Most
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: some
    Description:F36y
    FM:3y Dx
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  • by uxgrrl
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Purposes: Restless feeling in legs, Fatigue, Breakthrough pain, and Pain (Started Aug 12, 2009)
Date Dosage Restless feeling in legs Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Breakthrough pain Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 06, 2011 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 10, 2011 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 05, 2011 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Dec 16, 2010 25 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 09, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 20, 2010 150 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Sweating excessive, Sweating excessive
Date
Jan 10, 2011
Advice & Tips
Still taking 1/2 tramadol tablet at night, with my Mirapex, still sleeping through the night. It's soooo wonderful! Here's some info for taking tramadol for RLS, in case it helps anyone: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/content/79/7/916.full.pdf
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 05, 2011
Advice & Tips
I started taking half a tablet of tramadol again, after I finally stopped taking it, in a desperate attempt to control my RLS symptoms which were being aggravated by the SNRI was on. I requested Mirapex from my doc and, after increasing the dose with no results and facing my 7th night of hardly any sleep, I read online that tramadol is sometimes used for hard-to-treat RLS symptoms. I tried taking it about 4:30 AM the first time and it worked! The next night (early morning), I tried again and it worked! The third night I took it at bedtime along with my Mirapex and I slept straight through the night for the first time in forever. I have an almost-full bottle of tramadol left which should keep me for awhile, and hopefully my RLS will have settled down to the point where the Mirapex alone will be able to control it. I know my doc doesn't like me taking tramadol along with a SNRI.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 16, 2010
Advice & Tips
TFor general malaise and fatigue it worked wonderfully. For moderately severe pain, which is what it's designed for, well... it made you too loopy to care about your pain, so I guess it worked! A friend of mine was on it for upper back pain and he kept upping his dosage until he was up to 12 a day. We joked about how much it made us sweat. Then he scared himself and got off of it, and kept chugging along, refusing to let myself take more than 3 or 4 a day, and never taking more than 2 at a time. 2 tablets at once was enough to get me really woozy and itchy under my skin. It started becoming clear to me that I wasn't really taking the tramadol for the pain relief, which wasn't really that great. I was taking it for the energy boost. I started researching how it has SSRI properties, which got me researching antidepressants. I didn't feel depressed, but I started looking at the chemical makeup of the new SNRIs for fibromyalgia like Cymbalta and Pristiq. I decided to try Savella instead and weaned off the tramadol as I started titering up on the new drug. My dosage was pretty low but it was prolonged (daily for over a year). I think I had about 1 1/2 days of withdrawal symptoms, which happened to come on during a cold, so I was more miserable then I would have been otherwise. I also have had a fierce resurgence in restless leg symptoms, which tramadol used to take care of.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • MargotGlass
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 29y
    Condition: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 4 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    I am: Very bad
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  • by MargotGlass
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Purpose: Pain (Started Dec 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 28, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 19, 2012 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 28, 2012
Advice & Tips
Positive benefit included being able to function seemingly well on Tramadol. I could drive to school, sit attentively through classes, and felt a burst of energy after the pain subsided. I am now relying only on Vicodin for pain, but I am not sure how long that will last.
Date
Apr 19, 2012
Advice & Tips
I have found that this painkiller is much better than Vicodin. I am able to study, go to class, drive, and continue my daily activities while taking Tramadol without feeling "loopy" or necessarily "high." If it were not for Tramadol, I would never have been able to get through a dual Master's degree. With that said, the downfalls of this drug is severe constipation and inability to urinate (I would have the urge, but then when I try to relieve myself, nothing comes). These symptoms are not too tough to deal with though - and they probably kept me from overusing or ever abusing Tramadol.
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Jan 12, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 08, 2012 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 08, 2012
Advice & Tips
Manages all but the most severe flare, for me. No noticeable side effects.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Muscle pain (Started Oct 05, 2011)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 30, 2012 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 30, 2012
Advice & Tips
Tramadol (Ultram) is a very good treatment for all-over pain, such as that associated with Fibromyalgia. I stopped taking it simply because I no longer have health insurance, and could not afford to see my doctor. Just a warning - Tramadol does affect serotonin levels in the brain, so if you are taking anything such as an anti-depressant, please be careful!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • isilzha
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: All
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Little
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: all
    Description:F39y
    FM:9y Dx
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  • by isilzha
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Purposes: Pain and Fibromyalgia (Started Jun 22, 2012)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 08, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 22, 2012 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 08, 2012
Advice & Tips
cost issues
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jun 22, 2012
Advice & Tips
I must noticeably up my water intake while on this because of the constipation issue it causes me. I also have to avoid mozzarella cheese while taking it (no pizza! =-( )
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Pain, Muscle pain, and Fibromyalgia (Started Mar 08, 2012)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 11, 2012 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: Muscle pain, Fibromyalgia, and Pain (Started Aug 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 22, 2012 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • ibzanne
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 41y
    Condition: 7 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
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  • by ibzanne
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia and Pain (Started Jan 13, 2007)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 09, 2012 50 mg Daily ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
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Purposes: Neuropathy in feet and Pain (Started May 15, 2010)
Date Dosage Neuropathy in feet Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 04, 2012   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 04, 2012
Advice & Tips
if you must take tramadol, please watch out for any GI distress. Tramadol Works for the neuropathic pain in feet; however, GI pain is a frequent side effect. I was hospitalized for 6 days with pancreatitis.
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  • whatdabuck
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: Female
    • Age: 21y
    Condition: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 7 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Mild
    • Physical: Moderate
    I am: Bad
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  • by whatdabuck
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Purpose: Pain (Started Oct 21, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 22, 2011   ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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