|
Share your experience: submit a drug review
Below are Ultram (Tramadol) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 3 ratings/reviews, Ultram has an overall score of 6.67. The effectiveness score is 7.33 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Ultram review by 60 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Arthritis |
| Dosage & duration: | | 50 MG taken 2 times a day for the period of 2 years |
| Other conditions: | | Diabetes |
| Other drugs taken: | | Metformin & Glyberide | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Arthritis Med/Tramadol HLC Only helps a little with Arthritis Pain. Keeps it down to a dull roar!
Diabetes Meds,Helped lower Blood Levels. Kept A1c under 7%. Made it safe to live a normal life by keeping Blood Sugar under control. Helped keep Disease & Diabetes out of Eyes. Help Kidneys function normal. |
| Side effects: | | Arthritis Med/Tramadol HLC causes slight dizziness! I also have to take 500 MG of Tylenol 3 times a day. to help with the pain. As the Tramadol HLC is not enough. Vioxx worked better! I can't take Nsaids as i am Allergic to Aspirin.
Diabetes Meds make Blood Sugar level drop Between Breakfast & Lunch. Fast! Because I/Patient am almost in the Pre/Boaderline Diabetes Stage. |
| Comments: | | 50 MG Tramadol 2 times a day.Tylenol 500 MG 3 times a day for the Arthritis pain. Neither really help much to get rid of the pain.
500 MG Metformin 3 times a day.Glyberide 1.25 MG 1 time a day for the Diabetes.I have done well on the Meds as far as keeping Diabetes under control. |
|
| | Ultram review by 40 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | cervical osteoarthritis |
| Dosage & duration: | | up to 300 mg/day taken three times daily for the period of Have taken it several years |
| Other conditions: | | migraine headaches |
| Other drugs taken: | | Imitrex as needed | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Tramadol decreases the severity of pain associated with neck movement. It is not an opiate however it does provide pain relief (for me) along the lines of a mild narcotic without the "euphoric" or mind numbing effects. It allows me greater latitude of neck movement. It is very evident to me when the medication is wearing off as I can no longer turn my neck more than approximately 25 degrees. This drug has been a lifesaver for me and can sometimes even head off my milder migraines. |
| Side effects: | | I've personally experienced no side effects other than an occasional jerky type feeling in my movements. I have heard from others that this medication, although non narcotic can be difficult to cease due to withdrawal symptoms. Personally I have had no problem with this. This medication has been known to cause seizures and is not to be taken by anyone who has experienced a seizure. |
| Comments: | | I take two 50 mg. tablets as needed up to three times a day. |
|
| | Ultram review by 55 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | arthritis pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100 mg taken twice a day for the period of 2 years now |
| Other conditions: | | menopause |
| Other drugs taken: | | hormone replacement therapy | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I stayed loose and limber throughout the day. Didn't end up limping at the end of the day or after a 30 min car ride. It made me feel like I was in my 30's again instead of my 50's. It enables me to do yoga moves which I could not do because of the pain. It's changed my life. None of the side effects that narcotic pain relievers give. No tiredness or spaciness |
| Side effects: | | At first, it caused itching, but now I don't have that. If I take it close to bedtime, I can't sleep. |
| Comments: | | two 50 mg tabs twice a day. Usually at 0900 and 1700 |
| |
|
