140 patient evaluations for Tramadol

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Feb 26, 2010 (Started May 14, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for breakthrough pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (difficulty falling asleep, muscle cramps, restlessness (akathisia), caffeine interaction)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: For pain relief this product works fairly quickly. It can cause one to be more addicted to things (ciggarettes, meds., etc.), itchy, restless, and cause dificulty falling asleep. With my fibromyalgia, I found taking it earlier in the day to be benificial, the restlessness helped me get out of bed during the day, and still able to fall asleep at night. Used along with 2400 gabapentin for moderately effective pain management.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: difficulty falling asleep, caffeine interaction, muscle cramps, restlessness (akathisia)
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Mar 1, 2010 (Started Apr 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: It really helps with the pain with out it being a narcotic. It still makes me sleepy but it is much easier on my system than the narcotics that I have taken in the past. I can feel a big difference when I don't take it. The pain increases and mobility is harder.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 11, 2010 (Started Feb 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Feb 23, 2010 (Started Feb 02, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 15, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I sometimes think to myself that it doesn't work, but then if I don't take it.....the pain is unbearable.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 18, 2010 (Started Apr 22, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fibromyalgia)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (dry mouth, dry throat)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Before I began taking Tramadol, I had a difficult time getting through the day. I would spend most of the day either in bed or in a recliner. I just didn't have the strenght to do anything...I even had difficulty holding up my head. Tramadol has improved that. Although I cannot work full time and still require daily naps, I can at least get out of bed and do a little during th day.
Side effects: dry throat, dry mouth
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Mar 23, 2010 (Started Dec 25, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for breakthrough pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Works so-so for pain, but must take (2) 50 mg tablets to feel any benefit. The side effects are constipation and major dizziness, both of which are fairly severe. I would estimate only having to take (2) tablets for pain an average of maybe 5 times per month.
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 22, 2010 (Started Feb 22, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 150 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: increased headaches and dizziness
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 19, 2009 (Started Dec 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue, blurry vision, dry mouth, dry throat, sleepiness, addictive opiate, drowsiness, difficulty thinking)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: wanting to get pregnant
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry throat, dry mouth, addictive opiate, difficulty thinking, sleepiness, drowsiness, fatigue, blurry vision

Jan 11, 2009 (Started Dec 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Other)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue, blurry vision, dry mouth, dry throat, sleepiness, addictive opiate, drowsiness, difficulty thinking)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry throat, dry mouth, addictive opiate, difficulty thinking, sleepiness, drowsiness, fatigue, blurry vision
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 7, 2010 (Started Jan 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: It worked for pain but made me sleepy
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 14, 2010 (Started Jun 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, dry throat

Jun 30, 2009 (Started Jun 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (dry mouth, dry throat)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: dry mouth, dry throat
  • 0 helpful marks
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