Fibromyalgia Support Group

Have your vitamin D levels checked as you can't believe how much better my pain level has been since I've been taking a high dose of D3.

Hi Drea,

I took Ultram for awhile. It took a few days to start working. It stopped working for me, and I now take Neurontin, along the same lines as Lyrica.

Good Luck!

Ultram is not morphine. Ultram is not narcotic. It doesn't do a thing to help me either. You should ask for something stronger, or take your percocets. Welcome to this site!

No one is going to be able to tell you what kind of meds are best because they all work differently on everyone. I couldn't take Ultram. Sounds like you have a good Rhematoid dr. Just tell him everything even the things you thing are silly or not important. Keep a diary of your pains and symptoms, because alot of times we forget. Then do lots of research on Fibromyalgia. Best wishes.
~dixie

Welcome to the group...I take ultram...it isnt too bad...I take it at night for my back...It helps to get up easier...ultram is an arthritis med for pain...flexeril can be harsh on some...although it can be broken in half if it has too much of an effect on you...everyone acts different with meds...only you body knows...Everyone with fibro is different...others can manage better than others...weather, other health problems, maybe age, and especially stress are factors to fibro...none of us can predict our futures except that we want to be managable and we are all to support one another...

hello... I take tramadol which is generic for ultram. i take it every 4 hours around the clock if needed. it takes the edge off, and i take diazapam for anxiety.. tramadol works ok for me. on the really bad days it doesnt do much.. i was afraid to at first. then i started it and it did make a difference.. i dont like to be out of it.. so this is ok for me..hope it helps you.. :)

I was not able to take that drug and I'm trying to stay away from narcotics for the time being.

You might get relief from Neurontin. There is a wide range of mgs. and number of times a day you can take it so, as long as your system can tolerate it, it gives you plenty of options.

I chose Neurontin over Lyrica because of weight gain and expense. Lyrica did help with pain, so I'm not completely knocking it.

I also get a lot of relief from Tylenol Arthritis, higher doses of ibuprophen and from Celebrex. It switch back and forth between the ibuprophen and Celebrex but I take them, about half of the time along with the Tylenol-Arthritis, as they safe to mix with T.A. (just not the IB and Celebrex together).

Flexeril did nothing for my pain and sleep issues. That's what my rheumy tried first. When that didn't work I went back to Trazadone for sleep.

Hope this helps.

Welcome to the gang Drea, as fibro affects us all in different ways so does the meds and therapies work differently for each person. Ultram, morphine, tramadol, codiene all come under the family of opiods, which do take the edge off of fribo pain, but not take it away altogether unfortunately. You have another condition going on there which will be helped by these meds so that is a plus. Fibro tends to play most wherever there is a weakness in the body, so it could be that your back is going to be your weak spot, mine are my shoulders, neck and upper back. Some are their legs and hips or arms and legs. This is what drives docs mad with frustration with us coz we're all different by how we are afected. Sounds like you got a good Rheumy, hang on to them. I take Co-codamol 30/500mgs up to 4 times a day, it takes the edge off, but a flare is not touched. I use more therapies than I do pain meds, and they seem to help more than the meds. I also take Amitriptyline 50mgs per night that does help too. On my profile there are all the therapies I use/used have a peek and see what you think might help you yeh?
Hugs, Owlxx

Ultram worked wonders for me for a long time but unfortunately it doesn't do a thing for me anymore. It is not a narcotic but contrary to what many say, it CAN be addictive. I would give it a try and see how it works for YOU.Good luck and welcome to our group :)

Hugs,
Jeanie

I took Ultram for years. It helped somewhat, but gave a groggy felling. I now take Lyrica and it is wonderful. I am a mother of three children, 13, 11, and 7, and I homeschool all three of them. I am sorry you are going through this pain, and I hope you find a caring and compassionate Dr. I hae, and it makes all the difference in the world!!