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7 patient evaluations for Tramadol taken for the purpose of 'Fibromyalgia' with a side effects rating of ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate

Purposes: Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Muscle pain (Started Oct 05, 2011)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Muscle pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 30, 2012 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 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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Purposes: Pain, Fibromyalgia, and Muscle pain (Started Aug 01, 2011)
Date Dosage Pain Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Muscle 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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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Oct 17, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 01, 2011 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • gwyneira
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: All
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: Some
    external_stress: Some
    Stickman: all
    Description:F32y
    CFS:2y Dx
    FM:2y Dx
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Jul 07, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 29, 2011 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Itching (pruritus), Dizziness, Brain fog
Date
Jul 29, 2011
Advice & Tips
In the beginning this medicine made me ITCH like crazy. It also made me dizzy, drowsy and increased my brain fog. I only take it when I absolutely have so much pain that I can't move. It does kill the pain, but I do NOT really like how I feel the first hour or so after it kicks in.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: CRPS I (Complex regional pain syndrome type I), Fibromyalgia, and Central Pain Syndrome (Started Dec 15, 2009)
Date Dosage CRPS I (Complex regional pain syndrome type I) Perceived effectiveness Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Central Pain Syndrome Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 12, 2011 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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  • Linda M.
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    Pain: All
    Fatigue: All
    Sleep: All
    Stiffness: All
    function: None
    external_stress: All
    Stickman: all
    Description:F58y
    CFS:9y Dx
    FM:12y Dx
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started Mar 31, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 22, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Jun 22, 2010
Advice & Tips
All Pain killer so far was upsetting my stomach....
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Fibromyalgia, Pain, and Joint pain (Started Jan 15, 2009)
Date Dosage Fibromyalgia Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Joint pain Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 19, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA little
Jun 10, 2009 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Difficulty thinking, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches, Drowsiness, Vertigo
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