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(also known as Ultracet)
Tramadol is an atypical opioid which is a centrally acting analgesic, used for treating moderate to severe pain. It is a synthetic agent, unrelated to other opioids, and appears to have actions on the GABAergic, noradrenergic and serotonergic systems. Tramadol was developed by the German pharmaceutical company GrĂ¼nent... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Fibromyalgia
963
64%
Chronic Pain
35
80%
Back Pain
15
73%
Arthritis
9
89%
Lupus
9
100%
Overall, 67% (1086 Members) find Ultram helpful

Ultram Reviews

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no - weight gain
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Did not work at all. Hated it.
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used for a long time but changed to stronger pain meds
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OTC Sleeping Pills - Fast Asleep 50 Mg X 2.
Works Amazing!
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Relieves lower back pain immediately. Causes some drowsiness.
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Works pretty great but I tend to develop a faster tolerance to it and need to switch meds back and forth often. In the UK they give me the 12 hour long acting Ultram (called Tramadol in the UK) which often leaves me stuck when I have breakthrough pain with nothing I can do for hours until the next dose is allowed.
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When it comes to a neurological pain, Ultram cannot be beat. Whatever pain is left, does not involve the nerves. That works for me.
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This was the only pain medication I've found that does'nt cause an increase in my migrains. I have taken Loratab,Vicadin. They caused migrains so bad I had to be taken off them. So far I have'nt had any side effects from these.
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it give me a lot of relief
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didn't work at all. Just more stomach problems
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did not work for pain
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This works, but I stayed drugged.
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helps with some pain
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Ultram ER 200mg has been the best thing so far besides Vicodin. The side effects are a bit crappy, especially the sweating, but I think the worst part has passed. :) Haven't had a flare since I've been on the Ultram.
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I guess it works. Still in pain.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Ultram... hitory of addiction
    Ultram/Tramadol does not have Tylenol in it - the tylenol mix is called Ultracet - which is Tramadol and Tylenol. [More]
  2. Discussion: tramadol
    Tramadol is the generic form of Ultram. Ultracet is what has the tylenol in it. Either way, none of them work at all for me. [More]
  3. Discussion: Tramadol - when will the doped up feel go away
    ULTRACET OR ULTRAM IS TRAMADOL AND NIETHER ONE OF THEM DID ANYTHING FOR ME. TRISH [More]
  4. Discussion: Ultram/Tramadol
    I also had very bad itching with Ultram, but my doctor switched me to Ultracet (the version w/ Tylenol instead of ibuprofen) and that worked pretty we... [More]
  5. Discussion: Tramadol/Ultram
    I tried Ultram itself and it did nada for me. It was as if I took nothing. But the doctor upped me to Ultracet, which is just Ultram with Tylenol in i... [More]

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